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

Part of speech: VERB

Definition: to know about or realize a fact or situation

Pronunciation (IPA): /bi əˈwer əv/

Korean meaning: ~을 알고 있다, ~을 인식하다

Korean pronunciation: 비 어**웨**어 어브

Example Sentences

  • 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?

be aware of

VERB

//bi əˈwer əv//

to know about or realize a fact or situation

be aware of concept
💡 Concept

Hikers are aware of the dangerous cliff conditions ahead

be aware of rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

Be aware to beware, so prepare with care!

🎤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.

🎵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

Related

noticeconsciousinformedalertmindful

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