Kilo Lingo

/iŋkonsˈθjente/

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Translation

unconscious

Word origin

From the prefix in- ('not') plus consciente, from Latin conscius ('aware, knowing together'), from con- ('with') plus scire ('to know'). English 'conscious' and 'science' share the root scire.

Origin
Latin
Root
conscius
English cognates
unconscious, conscious

Grammar

Masc pluralinconscientes

Examples

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The injured man was left unconscious after the accident.

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He was very reckless to drive so fast.

Muchos .

Many of our fears are unconscious.

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They found her unconscious on the kitchen floor.

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It is a reckless decision that could prove costly.

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This word is part of lesson 51.