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cognizant
[/ˈkɑɡ.nɪ.zənt/]
adjective
ciente
1.
having knowledge or awareness of something; informed about
She was cognizant of the risks involved in the project.
Ela estava ciente dos riscos envolvidos no projeto.
2.
conscious or aware of a fact or situation
The manager was cognizant of the employee's struggles.
O gerente estava consciente das dificuldades do funcionário.
Synonyms
aware
conscious
informed
knowledgeable
mindful
Antonyms
unaware
ignorant
unconscious
oblivious
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
ciente
most common usage
General Brazilian
consciente
also acceptable, slightly more formal
Portugal
ciente
standard usage
Portugal
consciente
formal alternative
Related Idioms & Phrases
be cognizant of - estar ciente de
make someone cognizant - fazer alguém ficar ciente
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