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unconscious

[/ʌnˈkɒnʃəs/]
adjective
inconsciente
1. Not awake or aware of one's surroundings; in a state of sleep or coma
The patient remained unconscious for three days after the accident.
O paciente permaneceu inconsciente por três dias após o acidente.
2. Done or existing without one's awareness or intention; not deliberate
Her unconscious bias influenced her decision-making.
Seu viés inconsciente influenciou sua tomada de decisão.
3. Without conscious thought or intention; instinctive
He made an unconscious gesture of nervousness.
Ele fez um gesto inconsciente de nervosismo.
NYC Slang
knocked out, passed out, out cold
Synonyms
unawareinsensiblecomatoseknocked outunintentionalinvoluntaryautomatic
Antonyms
consciousawareawakeintentionaldeliberate

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
inconsciente
Standard usage throughout Brazil
São Paulo
inconsciente
Standard usage; may also use 'desmaiado' when referring to knocked out state
Portugal
inconsciente
Standard usage; 'desacordado' used for comatose state

Related Idioms & Phrases

knock someone unconscious
unconscious mind
unconscious bias
render unconscious
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