subliminally

/səˈbɫɪmɪnəɫi/ adv

In a subliminal manner.

Word Origin 'Subliminal' comes from Latin 'sub-' (under) and 'limen' (threshold)—so it's below the threshold of consciousness. The adverb 'subliminally' adds -ly. The same root 'limen' gives us 'eliminate' (throw out of the threshold), 'preliminary' (before the threshold), and 'sublime' (up to the threshold, originally meaning 'high, lofty'). So subliminally means operating beneath the mental doorway.

adv In a subliminal manner.

The advertisement worked subliminally, influencing consumers without their conscious awareness.

(副词) 潜意识地;下意识地

这则广告潜移默化地起作用,在消费者无意识的情况下影响了他们。

(adverbio) subliminalmente; de manera subliminal; de forma subliminal [De manera subliminal.]

El anuncio funcionaba de manera subliminal, influyendo en los consumidores sin que fueran conscientes.

(adverbe) subliminalement; de manière subliminale; de façon subliminale [De manière subliminale, c'est-à-dire en deçà du seuil de la conscience.]

La publicité agissait de manière subliminale, influençant les consommateurs sans qu'ils en aient conscience.

(Adverb) unterschwellig [Auf unterschwellige Weise; ohne bewusste Wahrnehmung.]

Die Werbung wirkte **subliminally** und beeinflusste die Verbraucher, ohne dass sie es merkten.

(副詞) 意識の閾下で、認識されない形で。

その広告は潜在意識に働きかけ、消費者が自覚しないまま購買意欲に影響を与えた。

(advérbio) subliminarmente; de forma subliminar [De maneira subliminar.]

O anúncio agiu de forma subliminar, influenciando os consumidores sem sua percepção consciente.

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