awarea‧ware /əˈweə $ əˈwer/ ●●● S1 W1 AWL adjective [not before noun] 
The children are aware of the danger of taking drugs. Mr Braley has been made aware of the need for absolute secrecy.aware that Were you aware that Joe had this problem with his knee?well/fully/acutely aware They were well aware that the company was losing money. As you are aware, a fee will be charged annually.2if you are aware of something, you notice it, especially because you can see, hear, feel, or smell itaware of She was aware of a tall dark figure watching her. He was aware of the wind in his face.aware that Bill became aware that he was still holding his glass.3understanding a lot about what is happening around you and paying attention to it, especially because you realize possible dangers and problemspolitically/socially/environmentally etc aware the socially aware novels of Dickens We should promote environmentally aware and responsible science.4so/as far as I am aware spoken used when you are saying something that you think is true, although you might be wrong because you do not know all the facts: As far as I am aware, they are a happily married couple.
WORD ORIGINaware
Origin:
Old English gewær, from wær; ➔ WARYEXAMPLES FROM THE CORPUS
- But family therapists are also aware how profoundly these swarms of narratives can affect what we see and therefore how we live.
- Facing him across the bleached wooden plank, Melissa became aware of an extraordinary change in his manner.
- Once it is aware of the adventurers, the Poltergeist will try its best to assault them anywhere within the tower.
- She was aware of a feeling of acute pain; she was in panic; she was terrified that she might scream.
- She was no longer aware of the people around her, only of herself and the storm.
- Television news directors and producers are well aware of this fascination, and almost universally favor the idea of televising actual trials.
- This was, in fact, standard practice and Barratt was fully aware of it.
Longman Language Activatorto feel sure something is true even though you have no proof
· I felt a definite sense of danger and impending disaster.feel (that) · I always felt I had the ability to become a reasonable actor.· It is a common experience to feel that an author writes well without being able to say exactly why.
to feel that something is present or is happening where you are although you cannot see or hear anything to prove it: · We could sense an unwelcoming atmosphere.· I wasn't that thrilled with her performance, and I'm sure she sensed it.sense (that): · After a while, I sensed that he was no longer listening.
to feel very strongly that something is true: · Everyone knew immediately how serious the situation was.know (that): · I knew that this was going to happen.· I know damn well she won't keep her promise.just know: · I knew it was a huge gamble, buying the stuff without seeing it, but I just knew it would be good quality.
to feel almost sure that something is true, although you have no proof: have a feeling/get the feeling (that): · As we walked along together, I had a feeling that we were both thinking the same thing.· Maybe we should leave him alone. I have a feeling he doesn't want us here.
to know how someone is feeling or how a situation is changing although there are no clear signs to prove it, especially in a way that worries you: be aware/conscious of: · Charles was uncomfortably aware of the woman's silent contempt for him.be aware/conscious that: · Slowly, she became conscious that there was some connection between the man and the girl.
to not realize what is happening · "It's my birthday today." "Oh, I didn't realize. I should have bought you a card."not know/not realize/have no idea (that) · I wish I'd brought my coat. I didn't know it would be so cold.· We didn't realize that he had quit, until he didn't show up at work that day.not know/not realize/have no idea what/how/where etc · My wife and I had no idea how much we would depend upon Social Security in the future.
formal to not know about a situation or about something that is happening, especially when you should know about it: be unaware/not be aware of: · The child was clearly unaware of the danger.· If any bad feelings existed between the two of them, I was not aware of it.be unaware/not be aware that: · His parents weren't even aware that he smoked.
formal to know nothing about a subject or situation because you have not experienced it, read about it, or heard about it: · The general public has little or no knowledge of what is happening inside prisons.· The State Department said it had no knowledge of any threats to U.S. security.
also unbeknownst to somebody use this about something that was happening without you knowing about it at the time: · Unbeknown to me, Denise had her own plan.· Unbeknownst to the public, he was involved in covering up the scandal that was to rock the nation.
use this when you did not know or imagine that something was true or would happen: little did I/she/he etc know that: · Little did she know that this picture would one day be worth more than a million dollars.· Little did I know then that I would be working in Los Angeles 35 years later.
spoken say this when you know almost nothing about a situation and to suggest something that might have happened or be true, especially something unlikely: · They may have gone to South America, for all we know.· You shouldn't have accepted a ride from him. For all you knew he might have been a mass murderer.
if you are unconscious of the effect of something that you have said or done, you do not realize how it affects other people: · She appeared to be unconscious of the amusement she had caused by her remarks.· Like many tourists they were unconscious of the fact that they had deeply offended their hosts.
someone who is oblivious to what is happening around them does not notice it and continues to do other things without being affected by it: oblivious of: · They soon fell asleep, oblivious of the danger.oblivious to: · The walkers in front crossed the ledge easily, seemingly oblivious to the fact that there was a 3000 foot drop on either side.· In the sitcom she plays a New York executive who's totally oblivious to the feelings of others.
to know a fact or piece of information to know a fact or piece of information: · I love this painting - do you know the name of the artist?· Jack's leaving. Didn't you know?know (that): · I knew he was ill, but I didn't realize he had cancer.know how/what/where etc: · Do you know where Andy is?know about: · How much do you know about the Moore case?know of: · I know of one company where members of staff get their meals free.know a lot about: · He knew a lot about baseball, and about how to pick great players.
also realise British to know that a situation exists, and especially to know how important or serious it is: · None of us realized the danger we were in.· "She's been promoted to chief executive." "Oh, really? I didn't realize."realize (that): · I realize that you are very busy, but could I talk to you for a few minutes?realize how/what/why: · Even Horton's family hadn't realized how sick he was, both physically and emotionally.
formal to know or begin to realize that a situation exists, often a serious one: be/become aware of: · I am aware of the risks involved in the project, but I am willing to take them.· Children become aware of rules during this stage of development.be/become aware (that): · The question is, was the Chief of Police aware that so much corruption existed within the police department?well/acutely/keenly aware (=used to emphasize that someone definitely knows something): · There were signs everywhere - the two men must have been well aware that they were hunting out of season.painfully aware (=aware of something that upsets you): · Abbey was always painfully aware that she was not as pretty as her sister.
especially spoken to know that something is true because you can see signs that show this: · She's going to have a baby - couldn't you tell?can tell (that): · I could tell he worked outdoors, because he had a deep tan.can tell by/from: · You can tell by the look on her face that she's hiding something.can tell whether/what/how etc: · You can tell when kids aren't feeling well.· I couldn't tell exactly how old he was.from what I can tell...: · Don't worry. From what I can tell, you'll make a great father.
to understand how serious a situation or problem is: · I wonder if he really appreciates the seriousness of the situation.appreciate how/what/why: · Changes were taking place, though at the time no one fully appreciated how far-reaching these changes were to be.appreciate (that): · I appreciate that some of you have had to wait all night, and I thank you for your patience.
to know that a particular situation exists and to have it in your mind continuously: be conscious of: · I was very conscious of the fact that this was an important meeting and that I had to make a good impression.· As oil prices rose, countries in the West suddenly became conscious of fuel efficiency. be conscious (that): · He was conscious that she was staring at him as he spoke.
spoken use this to say that someone knows something, although they behave as if they do not: know perfectly well (that): · He knows perfectly well, he's not allowed to park outside the main door.· I knew perfectly well that I had anorexia, but I wouldn't admit that it was a problem.know perfectly well what/why/who etc: · You know perfectly well what I mean, so stop pretending you don't.
to know what is likely to happen in a particular situation, because you have learned from your own experiences: know/learn from experience (that): · He knew from experience that most ship's captains were not adequately covered with life insurance. know from past/personal/first-hand etc experience: · Kelly knew from personal experience that education is a ticket out of minimum-wage work.know from bitter experience (=know something because of a bad experience of something similar): · Sue learned from bitter experience not to rely on Martin in times of crisis.
to notice someone or something to realize that something is there or that something is happening, when you see it, hear it, or feel it: · "Julie's home." "Yes, I noticed her bicycle outside."· Do you notice anything different about my hair?notice (that): · As she was about to leave, she noticed that the kitchen window was open.· Dominic took a huge slice of cake, hoping no one would notice.· I noticed that he was rather quiet during dinner.notice how/when/where etc: · Did you notice what he was wearing?· She was worried that her boss would notice how long she had been gone.notice somebody doing something: · I was about to leave when I noticed someone coming up the driveway.
to know that something is true, because you notice signs that show you this: can see/can tell (that): · We could tell that she had been crying.· I can see you're not really enjoying this.
spoken say this to mention something that you have noticed: I see (that): · I see that the new De Niro movie is playing this weekend.· I see you've been working out.
to see something or someone that is difficult to notice, or something or someone that no one else notices: · I'm glad you spotted the mistake before it was too late.· If you spot Mom and Dad coming, warn me.· I dropped my keys in the grass, but luckily Jim spotted them.spot somebody doing something: · Police finally caught up with Serrano when he was spotted eating in an Upper East Side restaurant.difficult/easy to spot: · She won't be difficult to spot -- she's got pink hair and weighs about 300 pounds.
to gradually begin to notice something: become aware/conscious (that): · I slowly became aware that I was the only woman in the bar.· He became conscious that everyone in the room had suddenly gotten quiet.become aware/conscious of: · It wasn't until after the game that he became aware of the bruises on his legs.· She became conscious of a growing amount of hostility between them.
if something or someone catches your eye , you notice them and like them because they are interesting, attractive, or unusual: · I was walking through the market when a beautiful dress caught my eye.· Wright caught the eye of filmmaker Spike Lee, who featured him in a jeans commercial.
to notice something that is difficult to see, hear etc, especially because it is very small, faint, or unclear: · Marlowe detected a faint smell of perfume as he entered the room.· She wasn't moving or responding, but he detected a slow heartbeat.· Do I detect a note of sarcasm in your voice?· The system is so sensitive that it can detect changes in temperature as small as 0.003 of a degree.
to notice a fact or detail and remember it, because it tells you something about a person or because it might be useful to you in the future: · I noted her habit of looking at the floor whenever I asked her a question.note how/when etc: · He chatted to her, noting how her face reddened every time Ian's name was mentioned.note that: · Note that the compound is more stable at high temperatures.could/can not help but note that: · I couldn't help but note that Jenny doesn't phone or call around to see you anymore.it should be noted that: · It should be noted that the witness did not recognize the defendant.
formal to notice something as a result of watching or studying it closely: · I didn't observe anything out of the ordinary about her behaviour that day.observe that: · Psychologists observed that the mice became more aggressive when they were put in smaller cages.
formal to notice something, especially something that is difficult to notice: · Although Jane thought her father seemed anxious and uneasy, Susan did not perceive any change in his looks or ways.perceive (that): · The prime minister will only resign if he perceives there is no other way out of the crisis.· If they perceive that a military challenge threatens their country's interests, they will not hesitate to fight.
what you say when you think something is true, but you are not sure spoken · She'll be here about 9, I think.I think (that) · I think the dog must have eaten it.I think so · "Is Matthew still here?" "I think so -- I've just seen him."I would think so · "Will Jenny be at the meeting?" "I would think so."
spoken say this when you think that something is probably true but you are not really sure: · Having a burglar alarm makes you feel safer, I suppose.I suppose (that): · I suppose we can pay by credit card but we'd better check first.I suppose so (=say this to answer a question): · "Will the children be disappointed?" "Yes, I suppose so."
especially American, spoken say this when you think that something is probably true but you are not really sure: · Rob just got tired of living with her, I guess.I guess (that): · I guess this is the best way to do it.I guess so: · "Is the truck safe to drive now?" "I guess so."
to start to think something is a fact because of various things that happen, because of the way someone is behaving etc: get the impression/feeling/idea (that): · I got the impression she was actually quite nervous about it.· Walking down the main street, you get the feeling that nothing ever happens in this town.· I don't want you to get the idea that I don't like him.get this/that idea: · "He thinks you're angry with them." "Where on earth did he get that idea?"
spoken say this when you think that something is true, although you realize that you may not know all the facts: · As far as I know, Caroline's never been married.· Alaska doesn't have any drilling sites off the coast, as far as I know.
spoken say this when you think that something is likely to be true, although what you say is only based on your opinion: I imagine (that): · I imagine she's stuck in a traffic jam or something.I would imagine (that): · I would imagine that Libby could help you - she knows a lot about legal things.
spoken say this when you want to make it clear that there may be things you do not know about a situation: · As far as I am aware, Mr Cusner and his family are still living in Cleveland, Ohio.
formal spoken say this when you want to make it clear that you are not completely sure about the statement you are making: · To the best of my knowledge, this is the first time that anyone has translated these poems into English.
spoken say this when you think that something is true and you are asking someone else to tell you that you are right: I take it (that): · I take it that you're Rob's sister?· So can we take it that you'll be at the meeting?· You've made plans for the future, I take it?
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE ENTRY Mr Braley has been made aware of the need for absolute secrecy. They were well aware that the company was losing money. Bill became aware that he was still holding his glass. the socially aware novels of Dickens We should promote environmentally aware and responsible science.COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES Students are becoming acutely aware that they need more than just paper qualifications. She was probably not consciously aware of her true feelings. I am fully aware of your problems. We are only too painfully aware of the damage his actions have caused.
Mr Braley has been made aware of the need for absolute secrecy. They were well aware that the company was losing money. Bill became aware that he was still holding his glass. the socially aware novels of Dickens We should promote environmentally aware and responsible science. Students are becoming acutely aware that they need more than just paper qualifications. She was probably not consciously aware of her true feelings. I am fully aware of your problems. We are only too painfully aware of the damage his actions have caused.· It was only when I coughed that he became aware of my presence.
· I am well aware of the risks involved.
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSADVERB· It reveals instead a man who is acutely aware of his image.· But repetition is what I am acutely aware of now.· The present generation of young people is acutely aware of the need for a second language.· I stood four-eleven and weighed ninety-two pounds, and was suddenly acutely aware of it.· I was acutely aware of this as I arrived at Fla Barra.· The presence of the baby nurse had made him and Rhoda acutely aware of what a dump they lived in.· I became acutely aware of people staring at me from the towpath and from the water itself.· Churchill was acutely aware that Britain was far the weaker of the two allies, both militarily and economically.
· Is he also aware that human skills are the major determinant of success or failure?· He was also aware of a throbbing under his right rib.· Is he also aware that he has the united resolve of Conservative Members for the speedy passage of his Bill?· I was also aware that he would probably kill me in an instant if he could.· But he is also aware that they may be conceptions of the good life for people generally and for society as a whole.· She was also aware that there is a ticking clock.· Is he also aware that there has been considerable disquiet over the proposed amalgamation of the St. Neots and Huntingdon bench?· But family therapists are also aware how profoundly these swarms of narratives can affect what we see and therefore how we live.
· She had not done this deliberately; she was not even aware that she had done it.· But even aware has its problems.· Much of the time the principal performers were not even aware of what we were doing for them.· Others will be completely amnesic for the entire episode and not even aware that a seizure has occurred.· I think there is a lot of potential there that they are not even aware of.· And a staggering 25 % aren't even aware Stamp Duty will eventually have to be paid.· I was not even aware that, until I had my first bought suit, that flies had been invented!· The narrator can't be sure but guesses he wasn't even aware of the existence of the flowers.
· They will know the children, and will be fully aware of other aspects of what pupils are learning.· Without being strident, she is fully aware that she chose to have a child with a parenting man.· Frequent reviews with the manager and directors take place, so that the teams are fully aware of the Business Unit objectives.· Jody is fully aware of the dynamic.· Franco was fully aware of this.· He warily gazed around at his detractors, fully aware that any slim camaraderie they shared was likely to smolder as well.· This was, in fact, standard practice and Barratt was fully aware of it.· Fifth, Dole is fully aware of the fact that presidents can not control judges once they have been confirmed.
· He slid on top of Solveig, kissing her, increasingly aware of ripples in her body beneath him.· But after so many of these experiences, we ought to be becoming increasingly aware of the danger.· The major political parties, the Conservatives and the Liberals, were increasingly aware of the need to compete for working-class support.· Archaeologists are becoming increasingly aware of the high cost and destructiveness of excavation.· The Trust has become increasingly aware, as funding becomes available, of the unrivalled educational resource of its properties.· In the work of both painters one becomes increasingly aware of the fact that they are making use of a variable viewpoint.· Colleges and Catholic schools at a time when both are increasingly aware of the need to co-operate more closely with each other.· She was increasingly aware of the way he was holding her.
· Jacob was keenly aware of that.· With all of our progress and success, we are keenly aware of the unfinished agenda.· But he is keenly aware of history.· Through excellent communication media, they are keenly aware of conditions and events in the outside world.· Now I was keenly aware of where I ranked in the mile, half-mile and three miles.· First, he is keenly aware of the assumptions and implications of the work of both Guthrie and Linforth.· They are often keenly aware of the familial conflict that this produces.
· No one is more aware of this than publishers, to the sceptics' fury.· I am much more aware of oppression and racism now, more socially aware, more into doing things to help people.· Many secondary pupils are likely to be more aware than younger children of their cultural and religious frames of reference.· Yet it has made her all the more aware of the power of the public world in the lives of individuals.· On the contrary, I'd say they are more aware of standards in a productive and hopeful way.· Machines will never go completely on their own way, but they will become more aware of other machines.· The adverts are designed to shock abusers and make parents more aware of the dangers.· He is more aware than anyone of the balancing act he has been trying to perform.
· I have quoted the passage from which the phrase comes, showing how Wells was painfully aware of our duality.· I am painfully aware of this fact.· Chapman was painfully aware that he had underestimated the task at Walsall.· I am painfully aware of how we get caught up in our times and become contaminated by our own hypocrisy.· He answered the door himself, and she was painfully aware that once again his eyes seemed to study every part of her.· As you are painfully aware, when it comes to being handy, I can barely work a shower curtain.· And as he drew nearer, Cornelius became painfully aware of a curious buzzing sound in his ears.· Folly was painfully aware that she was acting completely unreasonably.
· As Katherine watched them and listened, she was suddenly aware that her father seemed different than he did in New York.· Converse was suddenly aware that he had stopped sweating.· There is a gap again because I stopped work, suddenly aware that an alien indignation was invading my soul.· Instead he seemed rather average, and I was suddenly aware of his increased age.· He became suddenly aware of a strange, unpleasant smell.· He cried out, suddenly aware he was in total darkness, the smashing of stone joining the cry.· Tom was suddenly aware that it was raining, that thin, gray sheets of rain were slapping against the window-panes.
· I made my way back to Chelsea only too aware that I had no intention of buying a shop in the terrace.· I am too aware that that is what I am now, a trespasser out of place and time.· As a new father I am only too aware of the importance of expert guidance through the first months of parenthood.· A single kiss never changed the world, and she was all too aware of the reality of the situation.· If he walked fast he was too aware of trying to distract himself.· The professionals involved were only too aware that in recalling women for further testing they were likely to cause a panic.· Educated Protestants were all too aware of the popular ignorance of the basics of theology.· She had been too aware of him since their first meeting and he knew it.
· Rock climbers can become very aware of the living nature of their element.· The campus is very aware of the dangers.· I am also very aware that all this is relative.· They are very aware of their problems.· Sore experience on the Debenham house made him very aware of how easily original details can be lost in inexpert hands.· He seems rather to be at once very aware if it and indifferent to it.· But the scouts were very aware that the fear of war was never far from their minds.· Something else you become very aware of all over the Basque country is the bracken.
· Rostov was well aware of the scandal.· I am perfectly well aware of that.· He was well aware that he made young men look badly dressed and ill-mannered.· Polly was well aware of my interest in the two of them.· The sepoys must be well aware that the garrison's ammunition was all but finished.· She'd been well aware that Ruth Russell grudged her every penny.· The Gascons themselves were well aware that the 1259 treaty had led to an immediate change in their status.
WORD FAMILYnounawarenessadjectiveaware ≠ unaware
1if you are aware that a situation exists, you realize or know that it existsaware of The children are aware of the danger of taking drugs. Mr Braley has been made aware of the need for absolute secrecy.aware that Were you aware that Joe had this problem with his knee?well/fully/acutely aware They were well aware that the company was losing money. As you are aware, a fee will be charged annually.2if you are aware of something, you notice it, especially because you can see, hear, feel, or smell itaware of She was aware of a tall dark figure watching her. He was aware of the wind in his face.aware that Bill became aware that he was still holding his glass.3understanding a lot about what is happening around you and paying attention to it, especially because you realize possible dangers and problemspolitically/socially/environmentally etc aware the socially aware novels of Dickens We should promote environmentally aware and responsible science.4so/as far as I am aware spoken used when you are saying something that you think is true, although you might be wrong because you do not know all the facts: As far as I am aware, they are a happily married couple.