awareness
gb/əwˈɛɹnəs/ us/əwˈɛɹnəs/
B1
English
~ 2500
tudatosság, tisztában van valamivel, tájékozottság, észlelés, tudatában van valaminek, érzékelés
NOUN
B1
1
Usage pattern:
awareness of [something]
The campaign aims to raise public awareness of climate change.
A kampány célja, hogy növelje a klímaváltozással kapcsolatos társadalmi tudatosságot.
She has a strong awareness of cultural differences.
Nagyon is tisztában van a kulturális különbségekkel.
Awareness of the risks is essential before starting the project.
The book increased my awareness of environmental issues.
Public awareness about healthy eating has grown in recent years.
Learner examples
I have an awareness of the problem.
Tisztában vagyok a problémával.
The teacher wants to raise awareness about recycling.
A tanár szeretné felhívni a figyelmet az újrahasznosításra.
He has no awareness of the danger.
Awareness of the rules is important.
We need more awareness of road safety.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'awareness' with 'consciousness'. 'Awareness' is about knowing or understanding; 'consciousness' often means being awake or mentally present.
Meaning
Knowledge of a situation or fact
Collocations
raise awareness
|public awareness
|awareness campaign
|increase awareness
|heightened awareness
Synonyms
knowledge (General term for information you know; not limited to being conscious of it at the moment.)
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understanding (Implies deeper comprehension rather than just knowing something exists.)
Antonyms
ignorance (Lack of knowledge or awareness about something.)
Themes
daily life
|education
|business
|core_vocabulary
Definition
When you know about something or understand it.
The state of knowing or being informed about something.
NOUN
B2
2
Usage pattern:
awareness of [something]
He had no awareness of the car approaching from behind.
Egyáltalán nem észlelte a hátulról közeledő autót.
Meditation can improve your awareness of the present moment.
A meditáció fejlesztheti a jelen pillanatra irányuló tudatosságodat.
Her awareness of the music deepened as she listened carefully.
They walked in silence, each with an acute awareness of the other's presence.
The medicine dulled his awareness of pain.
Learner examples
I had no awareness of the noise.
Nem is vettem észre a zajt.
She has an awareness of people watching her.
Érzi, hogy mások figyelik.
He lost awareness after he fell.
Meditation can help your awareness of your body.
We need to keep our awareness high while driving.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes use 'awareness' when they mean 'attention'. 'Awareness' is more about the state of knowing or sensing, not actively focusing.
Meaning
Conscious noticing of something
Collocations
heightened awareness
|awareness level
|awareness training
Synonyms
consciousness (Broader term meaning the state of being awake and aware; can be more general than specific noticing.)
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perception (Focuses on how you sense or interpret something, not just knowing it exists.)
Antonyms
unawareness (Not noticing or realizing something that is happening.)
Themes
psychology
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Definition
When you see, hear, or feel something and know it is there.
The state of consciously noticing or recognizing something.
Grammar
Dictionary form
awareness
IPA
GB/əwˈɛɹnəs/
US/əwˈɛɹnəs/
Syllables & stress
aware - ness (2 syllables)
Stress on 2nd syllable (ness)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: awareness
- Plural: awareness, awarenesses
Word family
Expressions
heightened awareness
1/hˈaɪtənd əwˈɛɹnəs/
fixed phrase
Increased noticing or understanding
A stronger feeling or knowledge about something than usual.
Examples
- Traveling alone gave her a heightened awareness of her surroundings.
- There is heightened awareness of security after the incident.
public awareness
1/pˈʌblɪk əwˈɛɹnəs/
fixed phrase
General population's knowledge about a subject
What many people in a place know and understand about something.
Examples
- Public awareness of health issues has increased in recent years.
- The event was held to improve public awareness about recycling.
raise awareness
1/ɹˈeɪz əwˈɛɹnəs/
fixed phrase
Make more people know about something important
To help more people know and think about an important subject or problem.
Examples
- The campaign aims to raise awareness about climate change.
- The charity works to raise awareness about mental health issues.
- We organized an event to raise awareness of mental health issues.
- We organized a march to raise awareness of climate change.