invisibly

/ɪnˈvɪzɪbli/ adv

In a way that can not be seen; in an invisible manner.

Word Origin Invisibly comes from invisible, which is in- 'not' + vis- 'see' (from Latin videre) + -ible 'able.' So invisible is 'not able to be seen.' The root videre gives us vision, visit (go to see), and evident (seen clearly). The PIE root *weid- also gives us wise and wit.

adv In a way that can not be seen; in an invisible manner.

The bacteria spread invisibly through the air.

(副词) 不可见地;无形地;看不见地

细菌在空气中无形地传播。

(adverbio) invisiblemente [De manera que no se puede ver; de forma invisible.]

Las bacterias se propagaron de forma invisible por el aire.

(adverbe) invisiblement; de manière invisible; de façon invisible [D'une manière qui ne peut être perçue par la vue ; de façon invisible.]

Les bactéries se propageaient dans l'air de manière invisible.

(Adverb) Auf eine Weise, die nicht sichtbar ist; unsichtbar.

Die Bakterien verbreiteten sich **invisibly** durch die Luft.

(副詞) 見ることができない方法で。目に見えないように。

その細菌は、目に見えないまま空気中を広がっていった。

(advérbio) invisivelmente [De uma maneira que não pode ser vista; de modo invisível.]

As bactérias se espalharam invisivelmente pelo ar.

Word parts: in + vis + ible + ly

Common collocations

be verb almost adv into prep of prep

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