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Das Bewusstsein
This word combines wissen (to know) with the prefix be-. It refers to both awareness and the state of being awake.
Examples in context
Er verlor kurzzeitig das Bewusstsein.
He briefly lost consciousness.
Das Bewusstsein prägt unsere Wahrnehmung.
Consciousness shapes our perception.
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