conscious
word
/ˈkɑnʃəs/
KAHN-shuhs
/kˈɒnʃəs/
KON-shuhs
Definition
Aware of yourself, your surroundings, or something happening. It can also mean awake and not unconscious after an injury or medical event.
Usage & Nuances
Often used in patterns like 'conscious of' and 'conscious that'. In everyday English, 'conscious' can mean medically awake, while for awareness in daily life people also often use 'aware'. It also appears in compounds like 'self-conscious' and 'environmentally conscious'.
Spanish: conscientePortuguese (BR): conscientePortuguese (PT): conscienteChinese (Simplified): 有意识的 - 清醒的Chinese (Traditional): 有意識的 - 清醒的Hindi: सचेत - होश मेंArabic: واعٍ - في وعيهBengali: সচেতন - জ্ঞান있는Russian: сознательный - в сознанииJapanese: 意識している - 意識があるVietnamese: tỉnh táo - nhận thứcKorean: 의식 있는 - 자각하는Turkish: bilinçli - farkındaUrdu: ہوش میں - باخبرIndonesian: sadar - sadar diri
Example Sentences
She was conscious after the accident.
basic
I am conscious of the time.
basic
He is conscious that people are watching him.
basic
I’m trying to be more conscious of how much water I use.
natural
Even when he was tired, he stayed conscious enough to answer questions.
natural
She’s very conscious of how she comes across in meetings.
natural