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stay conscious

[/steɪ ˈkɒnʃəs/]
verb phrase
manter-se consciente
1. to remain awake and aware of one's surroundings; to not lose consciousness
After the accident, the doctor told him to stay conscious.
Após o acidente, o médico lhe disse para manter-se consciente.
2. to remain aware or mindful of something; to keep one's attention on something
You need to stay conscious of your spending habits.
Você precisa manter-se consciente de seus hábitos de gastos.
NYC Slang
stay woke (when referring to awareness/consciousness of social issues)
Synonyms
remain awarekeep awakestay alertmaintain awarenessstay mindful
Antonyms
lose consciousnesspass outfaintfall asleepbecome unaware

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
manter-se consciente
standard usage across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
ficar consciente
colloquial variant
São Paulo
manter-se consciente
formal and standard usage
Portugal
manter-se consciente
standard European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

keep your wits about you
stay on your toes
keep your eyes peeled
manter a cabeça no lugar
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