be aware of

VERB

[/bi əˈwer əv/]

to know about or realize a fact or situation

💡 Concept

Hikers must be aware of the steep cliff edge hidden beyond the foggy trail.

🎵 Rhyme

Be aware to beware, so prepare with care!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/bi əˈwer əv/

🇬🇧 UK/biː əˈweə(r) ɒv/

🌳Etymology

Rootaware

Origin

From Old English 'be' (a prefix intensifying the verb) combined with 'aware,' which derives from Old English 'gewær' meaning 'cautious' or 'wary.' The phrase developed to mean conscious recognition or knowledge of something.

Breakdown

be- (prefix intensifying the verb) + aware (from Old English gewær, meaning cautious/wary) = be aware of (to have knowledge or consciousness of)

🎵Rhyme

bewarepreparedeclare

beware

prepare

declare

🔗Collocations

be well aware of

be fully aware of

be acutely aware of

become aware of

make someone aware of

be aware of the risks

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

“I wasn't aware of the fact that my cat had been secretly running a YouTube channel.”

“Students should be aware of the submission deadline for their assignments.”

“Are you aware that your phone has been ringing for the past five minutes?”

😄 Fun example

“The manager was not aware of the employee's brilliant idea to replace all meetings with memes.”

📚Related Words

Synonyms

know aboutrealizerecognizeunderstandperceive

Antonyms

be unaware ofbe ignorant ofoverlook

noticeconsciousinformedalertmindful

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be aware of — to know about or realize a fact or situation

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