conscious
Translation
aware, awake, deliberate
Examples
He was conscious of the danger.
He was conscious of the danger.
The patient was conscious after the operation.
The patient was conscious after the operation.
She made a conscious decision to leave.
She made a conscious decision to leave.
Grammar Patterns
to be conscious of ((sth.)) to be aware of (sth.) I am conscious of the time.
to be conscious to be awake and able to understand what is happening He was not conscious after the fall.
Similar Words
Synonyms: aware, awake, mindful; Antonyms: unconscious, unaware
Etymology
From Latin 'conscius' (knowing, aware), from 'con-' (with, together) + 'scire' (to know).
Memory Tips
To be 'conscious' is to be 'with knowledge' (con + sci) of something. Don't confuse it with 'conscientious', which means diligent.