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a·ware
(ə-wâr′)adj.
1. Having knowledge or discernment of something: was aware of the difference between the two versions; became aware that the music had stopped.
2. Attentive and well informed: "Most scientists are thoughtful, liberal-minded and socially aware people" (Armand Marie Leroi).
3. Archaic Vigilant; watchful.
a·ware′ness n.
Synonyms: aware, cognizant, conscious, sensible, awake
These adjectives mean having knowledge or discernment of something. Aware implies knowledge gained through one's own perceptions or by means of outside information: became aware of a cooling in their relationship; was not 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 inner workings of the mind or the direct experience of the senses as opposed to knowledge gained through information: "Was Darwin really conscious of what he had done as he wrote his last professional lines?" (Stephen Jay Gould)."She was clearly conscious of the beauty of the night, its stars and sharp cold" (Oliver La Farge).
Sensible implies knowledge gained through intellectual perception: "I am sensible that the mention of such a circumstance may appear trifling" (Henry Hallam).
To be awake is to be fully alert to something: "He was as much awake to the novelty of attention in that quarter as Elizabeth herself could be" (Jane Austen).
These adjectives mean having knowledge or discernment of something. Aware implies knowledge gained through one's own perceptions or by means of outside information: became aware of a cooling in their relationship; was not 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 inner workings of the mind or the direct experience of the senses as opposed to knowledge gained through information: "Was Darwin really conscious of what he had done as he wrote his last professional lines?" (Stephen Jay Gould)."She was clearly conscious of the beauty of the night, its stars and sharp cold" (Oliver La Farge).
Sensible implies knowledge gained through intellectual perception: "I am sensible that the mention of such a circumstance may appear trifling" (Henry Hallam).
To be awake is to be fully alert to something: "He was as much awake to the novelty of attention in that quarter as Elizabeth herself could be" (Jane Austen).
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aware
(əˈwɛə)adj
1. (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]
aˈwareness n
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a•ware
(əˈwɛər)adj.
1. having knowledge or realization; conscious; cognizant.
2. informed; alert; knowledgeable: a politically aware person.
a•ware′ness, n.
syn: See conscious.
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| 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" |
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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
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.
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aware
adjectiveThe American Heritage® Roget's Thesaurus. Copyright © 2013, 2014 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
Translations
مُدْرِكواع، مُدْرِك
informovanývědomývědomý si
klar overbevidst om
conscienteinformadoal tanto
tietoinen
svjestan
気がついて
...을 알고 있는
suprantantisžinantisžinojimas
informētszinošs
zavesten
medveten
ตระหนักรู้
nhận thức được
aware
[əˈwɛəʳ] ADJ1. (= cognizant) to be aware that → saber que ..., ser consciente de que ...
I am fully aware that → tengo plena conciencia de que ...
to be aware (of) → ser consciente (de)
we are aware of what is happening → somos conscientes de lo que ocurre
our employees are aware of this advertisement → los empleados de la empresa han sido informados de este anuncio
not that I am aware (of) → que yo sepa, no
to become aware of → enterarse de
to make sb aware of sth → hacer que algn se dé cuenta de algo
I am fully aware that → tengo plena conciencia de que ...
to be aware (of) → ser consciente (de)
we are aware of what is happening → somos conscientes de lo que ocurre
our employees are aware of this advertisement → los empleados de la empresa han sido informados de este anuncio
not that I am aware (of) → que yo sepa, no
to become aware of → enterarse de
to make sb aware of sth → hacer que algn se dé cuenta de algo
2. (= knowledgeable) politically aware → con conciencia política
sexually aware → enterado de lo sexual
socially aware → sensibilizado con los temas sociales
sexually aware → enterado de lo sexual
socially aware → sensibilizado con los temas sociales
3. (= alert) → despierto
Collins Spanish Dictionary - Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1971, 1988 © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005
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 ...
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
socially aware → sensibilisé(e) aux problèmes sociaux, ayant pris conscience des problèmes sociaux
Collins English/French Electronic Resource. © HarperCollins Publishers 2005
aware
adj esp pred → bewusst; to be/become aware of somebody/something → sich (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 this → es 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 aware → so viel ich weiß; we try to remain aware of what is going on in other companies/the world → wir versuchen, uns auf dem Laufenden darüber zu halten, was in anderen Firmen/auf der Welt vor sich geht; to make somebody aware of something → jdm etw bewusst machen or zum Bewusstsein bringen; to make somebody more aware → jds Bewusstsein wecken; for a three-year-old he’s very aware → für einen Dreijährigen ist er sehr aufgeweckt; she’s very aware of language → sie ist sehr sprachbewusst
Collins German Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged 7th Edition 2005. © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1980 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1997, 1999, 2004, 2005, 2007
aware
[əˈwɛəʳ] adj to be aware of (conscious) → rendersi conto di; (informed) → essere al corrente di, essere conscio/a dito 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
Collins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995
aware
(əˈweə) adjective knowing; informed; conscious (of). Is he aware of the problem?; Are they aware that I'm coming?
aˈwareness nounKernerman English Multilingual Dictionary © 2006-2013 K Dictionaries Ltd.
aware
→ مُدْرِك 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Multilingual Translator © HarperCollins Publishers 2009
aware
a. enterado-a; conocedor-a;
vt.
to be ___ → estar al tanto;
to become aware → darse cuenta de algo.
English-Spanish Medical Dictionary © Farlex 2012
aware
adj conscienteEnglish-Spanish/Spanish-English Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2006 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved.