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Spanish word
inconsciente
Pronunciation
IPA/iŋkonsˈθjente/
Meaning
- adjectiveunconscious
Example
Tras la caída, quedó inconsciente.
After the fall, he was unconscious.
More examples
Estaba inconsciente de sus errores hasta que alguien se lo señaló.
He was unaware of his mistakes until someone pointed them out.
Core concept
A person with a blank stare who is unaware of what is happening around them.
Common phrases
ser inconsciente
be reckless
estar inconsciente de
be unaware of
quedar inconsciente
become unconscious
Similar words
desmayado: Lying limp from fainting, temporarily unconscious and physically weak.
desvanecido: Sudden loss of strength with fainting, body going weak and collapsing.
aturdido: Conscious but dazed, slow to react and feeling confused.
Definition in Spanish
Se usa para señalar tanto el estado físico de inconsciencia tras un golpe o desmayo como la cualidad de alguien que actúa sin cuidado o consideración.
Word origin
Derived by prefixing in- to consciente (from Latin consciēns), so it originally means 'not aware' and covers both literal loss of consciousness and a figurative lack of awareness.
Usage tips
- Context and surrounding verbs or phrases determine whether inconsciente is literal (physically unconscious) or figurative (unaware or thoughtless).
Other meanings
- unawareadjective
- recklessadjective
Opposites
- conscienteconsciousadjective
- cautocautiousadjective
Related words
- inconscientementeunconsciouslyadverb