be conscious of — aware of something; having knowledge or understanding of something
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: aware of something; having knowledge or understanding of something
Pronunciation (IPA): /bi ˈkɑːnʃəs əv/
Example Sentences
- He became conscious of his terrible singing only when his cat ran away.
- She was conscious of everyone staring at her mismatched socks.
- We need to be conscious of our carbon footprint.
be conscious of
NOUN[/bi ˈkɑːnʃəs əv/]
aware of something; having knowledge or understanding of something
💡 Concept
aware of something; having knowledge or understanding of something
🎵 Rhyme
Be conscious of the noxious, stay cautious!
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🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/bi ˈkɑːnʃəs əv/
🇬🇧 UK/biː ˈkɒnʃəs əv/
🌳Etymology
Rootconscious
🎵Rhyme
cautiousnoxious
cautious
noxious
🔗Collocations
be conscious of one's appearance
be conscious of time
be conscious of the fact that
be conscious of one's mistakes
be conscious of environmental issues
📝Examples
😄 Fun example
“He became conscious of his terrible singing only when his cat ran away.”
😄 Fun example
“She was conscious of everyone staring at her mismatched socks.”
“We need to be conscious of our carbon footprint.”
“The speaker was conscious of the audience's boredom.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
be aware ofbe mindful ofrecognizerealizenotice
Antonyms
be unaware ofbe oblivious toignore
Related
consciousnessself-consciousunconsciousawarenessperception
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