to be aware that
1aware — 1. Aware is generally predicative in use, i.e. it stands after a noun or as a complement after a verb such as be, become, grow, seem, etc. It can be followed by of or a that clause: • I had to be aware of…the balance between committed pro… …
2aware — aware, cognizant, conscious, sensible, alive, awake mean having knowledge of something, especially of something that for some reason is not obvious or apparent to all. One is aware of something through information or through one’s own vigilance… …
3aware, conscious — Aware implies knowing something either by perception or through information: The lecturer was aware that he had lost his audience. Conscious has much the same meaning but is more often applied to a physical situation: The injured player was… …
4aware — adjective (not before noun) 1 if you are aware that something such as a problem or a dangerous situation exists, you realize that it exists: aware that: Were you aware that your son was having difficulties at school? (+ of): Most smokers are… …
5aware — a|ware W1S1 [əˈweə US əˈwer] adj [not before noun] [: Old English; Origin: gewAr, from wAr; WARY] 1.) if you are aware that a situation exists, you realize or know that it exists aware of ▪ The children are aware of the danger of taking drugs. ▪… …
6aware — a|ware [ ə wer ] adjective *** 1. ) never before noun knowing about a situation or a fact: As far as I m aware, he didn t say anything of the kind. aware of: They re aware of the dangers. aware that: I was not aware that she had already spoken to …
7aware */*/*/ — UK [əˈweə(r)] / US [əˈwer] adjective 1) [never before noun] knowing about a situation or a fact As far as I m aware, he didn t say anything of the kind. aware of: They re aware of the dangers. aware that: I was not aware that she had already… …
8aware — 01. Were you [aware] that your husband was having an affair with his secretary? 02. The death of a young boy in a bicycling accident, though tragic, has nonetheless helped to raise the public s [awareness] of the importance of wearing a helmet.… …
9aware — [[t]əwe͟ə(r)[/t]] ♦♦ 1) ADJ GRADED: v link ADJ, ADJ of n, ADJ that If you are aware of something, you know about it. Smokers are well aware of the dangers to their own health... He should have been aware of what his junior officers were doing...… …
10aware — adj. 1) keenly, painfully, very much aware 2) (cannot stand alone) aware of (they were aware of the difficulties) 3) aware that + clause (he was aware that the deadline had passed) * * * [ə weə] painfully very much aware keenly aware that +… …