unconscious

S2 W2

BrE /ʌnˈkɒnʃəs/ AmE /ˌʌnˈkɑːnʃəs/

adjective / noun en → es

1 STATE [attributive / predicative] B1

not conscious; in a state of being asleep or unconscious, especially after an accident or injury

inconsciente, desmayado

  • be unconscious

Collocations fall unconscious · become unconscious

  • He was found lying unconscious on the floor.

    Lo encontraron tumbado inconsciente en el suelo.

2 ACTION [transitive] B2

to make someone become unconscious, especially by hitting them or giving them a drug

dejar inconsciente, poner inconsciente

  • knock somebody unconscious

Collocations hit someone unconscious · drug someone unconscious

  • He was knocked unconscious by a blow to the head.

    Lo dejaron inconsciente con un golpe en la cabeza.