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consciente

[kõ-ʃi-ˈẽ-tɨ]
adjectivepl: conscientes
conscious; aware
1. Having awareness or knowledge of something; being awake and able to perceive one's surroundings
The patient became conscious after the surgery.
O paciente ficou consciente após a cirurgia.
2. Deliberate and intentional; done with full awareness or purpose
She made a conscious decision to change careers.
Ela fez uma decisão consciente de mudar de carreira.
3. Being aware of one's own thoughts, feelings, or actions
He was conscious of his nervousness during the interview.
Ele estava consciente do seu nervosismo durante a entrevista.
Synonyms
cienteatentolúcidodespertointencional
Antonyms
inconscientedesatentoinvoluntário

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
consciente
Standard usage throughout Brazil
Portugal
consciente
Standard usage; identical to Brazilian Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

estar consciente de = to be aware of
de forma consciente = consciously; deliberately
perder a consciência = to lose consciousness
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