subconscious
gb/sʌbkˈɑnʃəs/ us/sʌbkˈɑnʃəs/
C1
Англійська
Значення
0 значень
adjective
C1
property
1
below conscious awareness
Happening in your mind without you noticing it.
Модель уживання:
[subconscious + noun]
Поширена помилка:
Learners often confuse subconscious (not aware of a thought/feeling) with unconscious (not awake or not aware of what is happening at all, e.g., after an accident).
Синоніми
unconscious (Common in psychology, but can be confused with being physically unconscious.)
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implicit (Often used for attitudes or bias that are not consciously recognized.)
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automatic (Emphasizes happening without conscious control.)
Антоніми
conscious (Happening with awareness.)
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deliberate (Planned or done intentionally.)
Словосполучення
subconscious mind
|subconscious thoughts
|subconscious feelings
|subconscious desire
|subconscious fear
|subconscious memory
|subconscious motives
|subconscious influence
|subconscious processing
|subconscious beliefs
Теми
psychology
|mind
|emotions
|behavior
Приклади
- She had a subconscious fear of failure that made her avoid applying for promotions.
- Music can trigger subconscious memories you didn’t realize you still had.
- His subconscious desire to fit in affected the way he spoke around his coworkers.
Навчальні приклади
- I have a subconscious worry about exams.
- A smell brought back a subconscious memory.
adjective
C1
property
2
automatic, not intentionally controlled
Done automatically, without thinking.
Модель уживання:
[subconscious + noun]
Поширена помилка:
This sense is about actions or reactions; for being asleep or fainted, use unconscious, not subconscious.
Синоніми
instinctive (Suggests a natural reaction rather than a learned habit.)
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unthinking (Emphasizes lack of conscious consideration.)
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automatic (Highlights a reflex-like quality.)
Антоніми
intentional (Done on purpose.)
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controlled (Managed consciously.)
Словосполучення
subconscious reaction
|subconscious habit
|subconscious gesture
|subconscious response
|subconscious movement
|subconscious tendency
|subconscious smile
|subconscious signal
Теми
daily_life
|behavior
|psychology
Приклади
- He made a subconscious move to check his phone whenever it buzzed.
- She gave a subconscious smile when she heard his voice.
- His subconscious habit of interrupting was worse when he was tired.
Навчальні приклади
- It was a subconscious reaction.
- She made a subconscious gesture.
Іменник
C1
abstract
3
the part of the mind outside awareness
The part of your mind you are not aware of.
Модель уживання:
the subconscious; in [someone]'s subconscious
Поширена помилка:
In English, this noun is usually used with 'the' (the subconscious), not as a countable noun (avoid 'a subconscious' for this meaning).
Синоніми
unconscious mind (Common synonym, especially in psychology; sometimes broader than subconscious in strict theories.)
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psyche (Broader term for the mind, including conscious and unconscious aspects.)
Антоніми
conscious mind (The part of the mind you are aware of in the moment.)
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conscious awareness (Active noticing and attention.)
Словосполучення
the subconscious
|the subconscious mind
|the human subconscious
|deep in the subconscious
|tap into the subconscious
|in your subconscious
|subconscious awareness
Теми
psychology
|mind
|emotions
Приклади
- Therapy helped her understand what was happening in her subconscious.
- Dreams are sometimes seen as clues to the subconscious.
- He believed the subconscious could shape his choices in subtle ways.
Навчальні приклади
- The subconscious can influence feelings.
- Dreams may come from the subconscious.
Граматика
Словникова форма
subconscious
IPA
GB/sʌbkˈɑnʃəs/
US/sʌbkˈɑnʃəs/
Склади й наголос
sub - con - scious (3 склади)
Stress on 2nd syllable (con)
Форми слова
Adjective
- Base: subconscious
Noun
- Base: subconscious
Вирази
on a subconscious level
1/ˈɔn ə sʌbkˈɑnʃəs lˈɛvəl/
fixed phrase
without being aware
Without noticing it consciously.
Приклади
- On a subconscious level, he associated the song with his childhood.
- She knew on a subconscious level that something was wrong.
- Even if you disagree, the message can still affect you on a subconscious level.
subconscious bias
1/sʌbkˈɑnʃəs bˈaɪəs/
fixed phrase
unaware prejudice affecting decisions
A bias you have without realizing it.
Приклади
- The company introduced training to reduce subconscious bias in hiring.
- Subconscious bias can affect how teachers evaluate students.
- He realized his subconscious bias was shaping his first impression of her.
subconscious mind
1/sʌbkˈɑnʃəs mˈaɪnd/
fixed phrase
mind outside awareness
The part of your mind you don’t notice.
Приклади
- He tried meditation to calm his subconscious mind.
- Some people think the subconscious mind shows itself in dreams.
- Advertising can influence the subconscious mind in small ways.