B1adjectivepsychologyhealth
US/ˈkɑːn.ʃəs/
UK/ˈkɒn.ʃəs/
noticing or aware of something; also awake and able to think
In context
Young people today are more conscious of their health than before.
She made a conscious decision to spend less time on her phone.
The driver was still conscious when the ambulance arrived.
Words that go with conscious
adjective + preposition
- conscious ofI'm very conscious of my accent when I speak English.
adjective + noun
- conscious decisionMoving to the countryside was a conscious decision.
- conscious effortMake a conscious effort to speak more slowly.
adverb + adjective
- fully consciousThe patient was fully conscious during the operation.
- environmentally consciousEnvironmentally conscious shoppers bring their own bags.
Common mistakes
Incorrect:
I am conscious about the problem.Correct: I am conscious of the problem.