aware
əˈwɛr
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Adjective

1.
knowledge perceptionknowing what is happening or having information
  • She was aware of the noise outside.
cognizant conscious informed
2.
on guardRarevigilant against potential dangers or difficultiesRare
  • Stay aware of your surroundings when walking alone.
alert wary watchful
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Expressions with aware

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pay attention to something
Be aware of your surroundings when walking alone.
having full knowledge or awareness of something
She is well aware of the risks involved.
knowing something very clearly or completely
She is well aware of the risks involved.
conscious of how actions affect nature and trying to reduce harm
She is very environmentally aware and always recycles her waste.
to the extent of someone's knowledge or awareness
As far as she is aware, the meeting is at 3 PM.
having only a faint or unclear sense of something
She was dimly aware of someone calling her name.

Origin of aware

Old English, gewær (cautious)

Terms with aware included in their meaning

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emotion
be aware of a certain emotion
touch
become aware of through the skin
awareness
be aware of the existence of something
realization
realize or become aware of something
attention
become aware of something by seeing or hearing it
awareness
become aware of a fact or situation
awareness
make someone aware of a fact or event
safety
make someone aware of impending danger

Examples of aware in a sentence

  • They were not aware of the closed road.
  • Drivers must be aware of sudden changes in weather.
  • She remained aware of the risks involved in the project.

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  1. French:conscient, vigilant, ...
  2. German:bewusst, wachsam, ...
  3. Italian:consapevole, attento, ...
  4. Spanish:consciente, atento, ...
  5. Portuguese:consciente, atento, ...
  6. Chinese:意识到的, 警觉的, ...
  7. Japanese:気づいている, 警戒している, ...
  8. Arabic:واعٍ, يَقِظ, ...
  9. Hebrew:מוּדָע, דָּרוּךְ, ...
  10. Russian:осведомлённый, бдительный, ...
  11. Ukrainian:усвідомлений, пильний, ...
  12. Hindi:जागरूक, सतर्क, ...
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