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aware
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a·ware  (-wâr)
adj.
1. Having knowledge or cognizance: aware of the difference between the two versions; became aware of faint sound.
2. Archaic Vigilant; watchful.

[Middle English, variant of iwar, from Old English gewær; see wer-3 in Indo-European roots.]

a·wareness n.
Synonyms: aware, cognizant, conscious, sensible, awake, alert, watchful, vigilant
These adjectives mean mindful or heedful: Aware implies knowledge gained through one's own perceptions or by means of information: Are you aware of your opponent's hostility? I am aware that the legislation passed.
Cognizant is a formal equivalent of aware: "Our research indicates that the nation's youth are cognizant of the law" (Jerry D. Jennings).
Conscious emphasizes the recognition of something sensed or felt: "an importance . . . of which even Americans are barely conscious" (William Stanley Jevons).
Sensible implies knowledge gained through intuition or intellectual perception: "I am sensible that the mention of such a circumstance may appear trifling" (Henry Hallam).
To be awake is to have full consciousness of something: "as much awake to the novelty of attention in that quarter as Elizabeth herself" (Jane Austen).
Alert stresses quickness to recognize and respond: I remained alert to career opportunities.
Watchful and vigilant imply looking out for what is dangerous or potentially so: The watchful parents protected their toddler. The ranger kept a vigilant eye out for forest fires.

aware [əˈwɛə]
adj
1. (postpositive; foll by of) having knowledge; cognizant aware of his error
2. informed of current developments politically aware
[Old English gewær; related to Old Saxon, Old High German giwar Latin verērī to be fearful; see beware, wary]
awareness  n
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Adj.1.aware - (sometimes followed by `of') having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception; "was aware of his opponent's hostility"; "became aware of her surroundings"; "aware that he had exceeded the speed limit"
awake - not in a state of sleep; completely conscious; "lay awake thinking about his new job"; "still not fully awake"
witting - aware or knowing; "a witting tool of the Communists"
conscious - knowing and perceiving; having awareness of surroundings and sensations and thoughts; "remained conscious during the operation"; "conscious of his faults"; "became conscious that he was being followed"
sensible, sensitive - able to feel or perceive; "even amoeba are sensible creatures"; "the more sensible parts of the skin"
incognizant, unaware - (often followed by `of') not aware; "seemed unaware of the scrutiny"; "unaware of the danger they were in"; "unaware of the newborn hope"; "the most unaware person I've known"
2.aware - bearing in mind; attentive to; "ever mindful of her health"; "mindful of his responsibilities"; "mindful of these criticisms, I shall attempt to justify my action"

aware
adjective informed, enlightened, knowledgeable, learned, expert, versed, up to date, in the picture, plugged-in (slang), in the know (informal), erudite, well-read, au fait (French), in the loop, well-briefed, au courant (French), clued-up (informal) They are politically very aware.
unaware, ignorant, oblivious, unfamiliar with, insensible, unknowledgeable
aware of knowing about, familiar with, conscious of, wise to (slang), alert to, mindful of, acquainted with, alive to, awake to, privy to, hip to (slang), appreciative of, attentive to, conversant with, apprised of, cognizant of, sensible of They are well aware of the dangers.
Translations
aware [əˈwɛəʳ] ADJ
1. (= cognizant) to be aware thatsaber que ..., ser consciente de que ...
I am fully aware thattengo plena conciencia de que ...
to be aware (of)ser consciente(de)
we are aware of what is happeningsomos conscientes de lo que ocurre
our employees are aware of this advertisementlos empleados de la empresa han sido informados de este anuncio
not that I am aware (of)que yo sepa, no
to become aware ofenterarse de
to make sb aware of sthhacer que algn se dé cuenta de algo
2. (= knowledgeable) politically awarecon conciencia política
sexually awareenterado de lo sexual
socially awaresensibilizado con los temas sociales
3. (= alert) → despierto

aware [əˈwɛər] adj
(= conscious) aware of sth → conscient(e) de qch
to be aware of sth (= know about) [+ dangers, risks] → être conscient(e) de qch, avoir conscience de qch
He should have been aware of what they were doing
BUT Il aurait dû se rendre compte de ce qu'ils faisaient.
to become aware of sth → prendre conscience de qch, se rendre compte de qch
to be aware that ... → être conscient(e) que ...
I am fully aware that ... → je me rends parfaitement compte que ..., je suis parfaitement conscient que ..., je suis pleinement conscient que ...
I am well aware that ... → je suis bien conscient que ...
(= informed) politically aware → sensibilisé(e) aux problèmes politiques, ayant pris conscience des problèmes politiques
socially aware → sensibilisé(e) aux problèmes sociaux, ayant pris conscience des problèmes sociaux

aware
adj esp predbewusst; to be/become aware of somebody/somethingsich (dat)jds/einer Sache bewusst sein/werden; (= notice also)jdn bemerken/etw merken; I was not aware (of the fact) that …es war mir nicht klar or bewusst, dass …; you will be aware of the importance of thises muss Ihnen bewusst sein, wie wichtig das ist; are you aware that …?ist dir eigentlich klar, dass …?; not that I am aware (of)nicht dass ich wüsste; as far as I am awareso viel ich weiß; we try to remain aware of what is going on in other companies/the worldwir versuchen, uns auf dem Laufenden darüber zu halten, was in anderen Firmen/auf der Welt vor sich geht; to make somebody aware of somethingjdm etw bewusst machen or zum Bewusstsein bringen; to make somebody more awarejds Bewusstsein wecken; for a three-year-old he’s very awarefür einen Dreijährigen ist er sehr aufgeweckt; she’s very aware of languagesie ist sehr sprachbewusst

aware [əˈwɛəʳ] adj to be aware of (conscious) → rendersi conto di; (informed) → essere al corrente di, essere conscio/a di
to become aware of → accorgersi di
not that I am aware of → non che io sappia
I am fully aware that → mi rendo perfettamente conto che
to make sb aware of sth → rendere qn consapevole di qc
to be politically/socially aware → aver coscienza politica/sociale
aware [əˈwɛəʳ] adj to be aware of (conscious) → rendersi conto di; (informed) → essere al corrente di, essere conscio/a di
to become aware of → accorgersi di
not that I am aware of → non che io sappia
I am fully aware that → mi rendo perfettamente conto che
to make sb aware of sth → rendere qn consapevole di qc
to be politically/socially aware → aver coscienza politica/sociale

aware
adj aware [əˈweə]
knowing; informed; conscious (of) Is he aware of the problem?; Are they aware that I'm coming? bewus واع، مُدْرِك който знае informovaný, vědomý si klar over; bevidst om (sich) bewußt που έχει επίγνωση, ενήμερος informado; consciente teadlik آگاه؛ مطلع tietoinen conscient (de) עֵר, מוּדַע अवगत svjestan tudatában van vminek menyadari meðvitandi, vita um, gera sér grein fyrir consapevole, conscio 気づいて 알고 있는 žinantis, suprantantis zinošs; informēts sedar zich bewust van klar over, oppmerksom świadomy ciente conştient; în cunoştinţă de cauză знающий, осведомлённый informovaný, vedomý si (čoho) zavedajoč se svestan medveten ตระหนักรู้ farkında, haberdar, bilincinde 知道的,獲悉,意識到 той, що усвідомлює; обізнаний آگاہ ، واقف nhận thức
n aˈwareness
bewustheid وَعي، إدْراك съзнаване povědomí o forståelse; bevidsthed das Bewußtsein επίγνωση, συναίσθηση consciencia teadlikkus آگاهی؛ اطلاع tietoisuus conscience (de qqch.) מוּדָעוּת जागरुकता svijest tudatosság kesadaran vitund, meðvitund um; skilningur, næmi consapevolezza 自覚 인식 žinojimas, supratimas apzināšanās; saprašana kesedaran bewustzijn, besef oppmerksomhet, våkenhet świadomość conhecimento înţelegere (pentru) осведомлённость uvedomenie si zavest (o) svest medvetenhet การรับรู้; ความตระหนัก farkında olma, bilincinde olma 覺察 обізнаність آگاہی ،واقفیت sự nhận thức

aware مدرك vědomý klar over gewahr ενημερωμένος consciente tietoinen conscient svjestan consapevole 気がついて ...을 알고 있는 zich bewust oppmerksom świadomy ciente осведомленный medveten ตระหนักรู้ farkında nhận thức được 知道的


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