Intermediate 📚 Vocabulary · #205 of 1319

aware (adj.)

knowing about something

Examples

  • Are you aware of the risk?

Key rules

  • Aware means knowing about something
  • Be aware of + noun or that + clause
  • Awareness is the noun

Common mistakes

  • Are you aware about the risk? → Are you aware of the risk?
  • I was aware the problem → I was aware of the problem

Use cases

  • Discussing risks
  • Describing knowledge
  • Warning people
💡 Tip: Unaware is the opposite and is followed by of.
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able to be used or obtained

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to stay away from

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a helpful result