aware

3 definitions • 9 examples

knowing that something exists, or having knowledge or experience of a particular thing:

[ + that ] I wasn't even aware that he was ill.

Were you aware of the risks at the time?

She was well (= very) aware that he was married.

"Has Claude paid the phone bill?" "Not as far as I'm aware." (= I don't think so)

I suddenly became aware of (= started to notice) him looking at me.

having special interest in or experience of something and so knowing what is happening in that subject at the present time:

to be ecologically/politically aware

sexually aware

knowing that something exists, or having knowledge or experience of a particular thing:

[ + (that) clause ] We were just not aware (that) garbage would be a problem, that we ever would need to recycle.

Are you aware of any reason why you cannot act fairly as a juror in this trial?