knowing about something and noticing it

a state of not understanding what is happening

to feel sorry or guilty about something

the things you feel inside, such as happiness or sadness

to be unable to remember something

words said to wish someone success

the feeling of being very pleased and content

feel very strong dislike for someone or something

to not know anything about something

expecting that something good will happen

feeling that nothing can improve a bad situation

with tears coming from the eyes

unhappy because someone has something you want

the unhappy feeling of wanting what someone else has

to make happy sounds because something is funny

to make different things become confused or wrongly placed

the way someone feels at a particular time

to see or become aware of something

to understand something suddenly

to make someone remember something

to seem familiar or remind you of something

the most recent time something happened

to cause someone to wake from sleep

to stop sleeping, or to make someone stop sleeping

Feelings and awareness – English vocabulary

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26 English words with meanings: aware of, confusion, feel bad about sth, feelings, forget… Study them with flashcards, quizzes and AI speaking practice on…

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aware of /ə'wer/ (adjective) — knowing about something and noticing it
Example: I am aware of the problem.
Synonyms: conscious of, knowing, alert to
confusion /kən'fju:ʒən/ (noun) — a state of not understanding what is happening
Example: There was confusion after the announcement.
Synonyms: uncertainty, mix-up, disorder
feel bad about sth /fi:l bæd ə'baʊt ,sʌmθɪŋ/ (phrase) — to feel sorry or guilty about something
Example: He felt bad about missing the meeting.
Synonyms: feel sorry, feel guilty, regret
feelings /'fi:lɪŋz/ (noun) — the things you feel inside, such as happiness or sadness
Example: She shared her feelings with her friend.
Synonyms: emotions, sentiments, moods
forget /fər'ɡɛt/ (verb) — to be unable to remember something
Example: I always forget my keys.
Synonyms: misremember, fail to recall
go mad [become angry] /ɡoʊ/ (phrase) — to become very angry
Example: He went mad when he heard the news.
Synonyms: get angry, lose temper, be furious
good luck /ɡʊd lʌk/ (phrase) — words said to wish someone success
Example: Good luck on your exam!
Synonyms: best of luck, fingers crossed, good wishes
happiness /'hæpinəs/ (noun) — the feeling of being very pleased and content
Example: Her happiness showed on her face.
Synonyms: joy, pleasure, contentment
hate /heɪt/ (verb) — feel very strong dislike for someone or something
Example: I hate getting up early.
Synonyms: dislike, detest, loathe
have no idea /hæv noʊ aɪ'di:ə/ (phrase) — to not know anything about something
Example: I have no idea where she went.
Synonyms: don't know, have no clue, be unaware
hopeful /'hoʊpfəl/ (adjective) — expecting that something good will happen
Example: She felt hopeful about the test results.
Synonyms: optimistic, positive, confident
hopeless /'hoʊpləs/ (adjective) — feeling that nothing can improve a bad situation
Example: She felt hopeless after the bad news.
Synonyms: despairing, discouraged, helpless
in tears /ɪn tɪrz/ (phrase) — with tears coming from the eyes
Example: She was in tears after the news.
Synonyms: crying, weeping, tearful
jealous /'dʒeləs/ (adjective) — unhappy because someone has something you want
Example: He felt jealous when his friend got the prize.
Synonyms: envious, resentful, covetous
jealousy /'dʒeləsi/ (noun) — the unhappy feeling of wanting what someone else has
Example: Her jealousy made it hard to be happy for others.
Synonyms: envy, resentment, covetousness
laugh v /læf/ (verb) — to make happy sounds because something is funny
Example: They laughed at the funny joke.
Synonyms: chuckle, giggle
missing /'mɪsɪŋ/ (adjective) — not present and not found
Example: My keys are missing.
Synonyms: lost, not found, absent
mix sth up (phrase) — to make different things become confused or wrongly placed
Example: Don't mix up the files.
Synonyms: confuse, mix together
mood /mu:d/ (noun) — the way someone feels at a particular time
Example: She was in a good mood today.
Synonyms: feeling, state, temper
notice v /'noʊtɪs/ (verb) — to see or become aware of something
Example: I noticed a light in the window.
Synonyms: see, spot, observe
realise /,ri:ə'laɪz/ (verb) — to understand something suddenly
Example: I realised that I was wrong.
Synonyms: understand, notice, recognize
remind /rɪ'maɪnd/ (verb) — to make someone remember something
Example: Please remind me about the appointment.
Synonyms: prompt, nudge, alert
ring a bell /rɪŋ ə bɛl/ (phrase) — to seem familiar or remind you of something
Example: Your story rings a bell.
Synonyms: sound familiar, seem familiar
the last time /ðə lɑst taɪm/ (phrase) — the most recent time something happened
Example: The last time I called, you were busy.
Synonyms: most recent time, previous time
wake (sb) up /weɪk/ (verb) — to cause someone to wake from sleep
Example: Please wake me up at seven.
Synonyms: rouse, awaken, get up
wake (up) /weɪk ʌp/ (verb) — to stop sleeping, or to make someone stop sleeping
Example: I usually wake up at seven.
Synonyms: rise, arouse

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