unterschwellig

subliminal; underlying

English translations

  1. 01

    subtle

  2. 02

    underlying

  3. 03

    implicit

Word details

German meaning
Nicht direkt wahrnehmbar, aber dennoch vorhanden und wirksam.
English meaning
subliminal
Synonym
latent, subtil
German example
Es gab eine unterschwellige Spannung in der Luft.
English example
There was a subliminal tension in the air.
Comparative
unterschwelligerSuperlative: am unterschwelligsten

Example sentences with “unterschwellig”

  1. Da war eine unterschwellige Aggression. (There was an underlying aggression.)

Frequently asked questions

What does it mean?

It means barely perceptible or hidden.