consciousness

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BrE /kənˈʃuːsnəs/ AmE /kənˈʃuːsns/

noun en → es

1 AWARENESS [uncountable] B1

the state of being aware of and understanding what is happening around you

conciencia, percepción, consciencia

  • be conscious of something

Collocations raise consciousness about · lose consciousness

  • She became conscious of the danger.

    Ella se dio cuenta del peligro.

2 MIND [uncountable] B1

the part of a person that thinks, feels, and knows things; the mind

mente, conciencia, consciencia

  • human consciousness

Collocations state of consciousness · level of consciousness

  • The study focuses on human consciousness.

    El estudio se centra en la conciencia humana.

3 SOCIETY [uncountable] C1

the beliefs and ways of thinking that are shared by the people in a society or group

conciencia colectiva, consciencia social

  • social consciousness

Collocations raise social consciousness · develop a sense of social responsibility

  • The movement aimed to raise social consciousness.

    El movimiento buscaba elevar la conciencia social.

4 PHILOSOPHY [uncountable] C1

the study of the nature and meaning of existence, knowledge, truth, etc.

filosofía de la conciencia, metafísica

  • philosophical consciousness

Collocations philosophical inquiry into consciousness · theories of consciousness

  • Philosophers have debated the nature of consciousness.

    Los filósofos han debatido la naturaleza de la conciencia.

5 MEDICINE [uncountable] C1

the state of being awake and aware, especially after a period of unconsciousness or anesthesia

consciencia, estado de vigilia

  • return to consciousness

Collocations loss of consciousness · regain consciousness

  • She regained consciousness after a few minutes.

    Ella recuperó la conciencia después de unos minutos.

6 PSYCHOLOGY [uncountable] C1

the awareness of one's own thoughts and feelings, especially in relation to others

autoconciencia, introspección

  • self-consciousness

Collocations develop self-awareness · lack of self-awareness

  • He suffers from a lack of self-awareness.

    Él sufre de una falta de autoconciencia.

7 ART [uncountable] C1

the awareness and appreciation of beauty, especially in the arts

sentido estético, percepción artística

  • artistic consciousness

Collocations develop an artistic sense · appreciate the beauty of nature

  • The exhibition aims to raise people's artistic consciousness.

    La exposición busca elevar la conciencia artística de las personas.

8 ENVIRONMENT [uncountable] C1

the awareness and concern for the environment and its preservation

conciencia ecológica, sostenibilidad

  • environmental consciousness

Collocations raise environmental awareness · promote sustainable practices

  • The campaign aims to raise people's environmental consciousness.

    La campaña busca elevar la conciencia ambiental de las personas.