Word
conscious
Phoneticscon·scious, stress on the first syllable
US/ˈkɑnʃəs/
UK/kˈɒnʃəs/
Definitions
01awake and alert
B2 · Upper Intermediate Medicine
adj. awake and able to see, hear, and think.
adj. physiologically awake and responsive to stimuli; possessing active mental faculties.
Español:consciente
“The patient was fully conscious and able to answer the doctor's questions.”
“Although the victim had suffered a significant blow to the head, he remained conscious until the paramedics arrived at the scene.”
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02aware of something
B2 · Upper Intermediate
adj. noticing or being aware of a particular fact or feeling.
adj. having knowledge or awareness of an external object, state, or fact; often followed by 'of'.
“She was conscious of someone following her down the street.”
“The speaker was acutely conscious of the growing tension in the room as he addressed the controversial budget cuts.”
03intentional
B2 · Upper Intermediate
adj. done on purpose after thinking about it.
adj. resulting from a deliberate mental choice or intention rather than instinct or habit.
“He made a conscious effort to be more polite to his colleagues.”
“The designer made a conscious decision to use only recycled materials, even though it increased the total production cost.”
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04concerned about a topic
B2 · Upper Intermediate
adj. caring a lot about a specific issue, like the environment or health.
adj. strongly interested in or concerned about a particular subject; frequently used in compounds like 'fashion-conscious'.
“Many young people are very environmentally conscious these days.”
“The brand targets health-conscious consumers who are willing to pay a premium for organic, sugar-free alternatives.”
Collocations
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word “conscious” in context.
Verb
01. become conscious of the noise
“I suddenly became conscious of a strange clicking noise coming from the engine.”
verb + adj + prep
02. make a conscious effort
“She made a conscious effort to be more polite to her colleagues.”
verb + adj + noun
03. remain conscious
“The athlete managed to remain conscious despite the heavy blow to his head.”
verb + adj
Adjective
04. conscious of the risks
“We are well aware and conscious of the risks involved in this investment.”
adj + prep
05. environmentally conscious
“Modern consumers are becoming more environmentally conscious when shopping for groceries.”
adv + adj
06. fully conscious
“The patient was fully conscious and able to answer the doctor's questions.”
adv + adj
Noun
07. conscious decision
“It was a conscious decision to move to the countryside for a quieter life.”
adj + noun
Confusables
Conscious is the state of being awake or aware; conscience is the internal moral compass that judges right from wrong.
RememberConscious is about your senses; conscience is about your soul.
Real-World Examples
“Jacques was also conscious his own experience could only take him so far.” “While the authors briefly address AI, they do not take a shared position on whether current systems are conscious.” “We have super strengths and we have other areas we need to be very conscious [of] because we don’t have the elements or the structure that other clubs have.” “Some research has shown that it can be a conscious choice, and people do it because that's what they see get rewarded.” Etymology
First use appears c. 1573 in the sense of "aware of wrongdoing".https://web.archive.org/web/20220714064352/https://www.lexico.com/definition/conscious From Latin cōnscius (“conscious, conscious of guilt”), itself from con- (a form of com- (“together”)) + scīre (“to know”) + -us.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B2 FirstIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.5.5–6.5TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 4.0–4.572–94TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.785–944
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- Common
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