semiconsciously

/sˌɛmɪkˈɑnʃəsli/ adv

With only partial consciousness.

Word Origin Semiconsciously means in a half-aware state. The semi- prefix from Latin 'half' combines with conscious, from Latin scire 'to know'. So it's literally 'half-knowing'. The same root scire gives us science (knowledge), omniscient (all-knowing), and prescient (knowing beforehand).

adv With only partial consciousness.

He semiconsciously reached for his phone when it buzzed on the desk.

(副词) 半清醒地;半意识地

当手机在桌上嗡嗡作响时,他半下意识地伸手去拿。

(adverbio) Con solo conciencia parcial.

De manera semiconsciente tomó su teléfono cuando vibró sobre el escritorio.

(adverbe) semi-consciemment; à demi conscient; dans un état de semi-conscience [De manière partiellement consciente ; sans pleine lucidité.]

Il attrapa semiconsciously son téléphone lorsqu'il vibra sur le bureau.

(Adverb) halb bewusst; teilbewusst [in einem Zustand, in dem man nur teilweise bei Bewusstsein ist oder Handlungen ohne volle Aufmerksamkeit ausführt.]

Er griff **semiconsciously** nach seinem Kaffee, während er gedankenverloren aus dem Fenster starrte.

(副詞) 半ば意識がある状態で;意識が不完全な状態で。

彼は机の上でスマートフォンが振動した時、半ば無意識に手を伸ばした。

(advérbio) semiconscientemente; de modo semiconsciente [Com apenas consciência parcial.]

Ele pegou semiconscientemente o celular quando ele vibrou na mesa.

Word parts: semi + conscious + ly

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