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unconscious
In a state without consciousness, in which you do not perceive anything and cannot react, often as a result of an injury, illness, or fainting.
Nach dem Sturz vom Fahrrad war er kurzzeitig bewusstlos.
After falling off his bike, he was briefly unconscious.
The word is made up of 'Bewusstsein' (consciousness) and the ending '-los' (-less). The ending '-los' means 'without', so 'bewusstlos' literally means 'without consciousness'.
Er lag bewusstlos auf dem Boden, bis der Arzt kam.
He lay unconscious on the floor until the doctor came.
This adjective is almost always used predicatively, that is, after a verb such as 'sein' (to be), 'werden' (to become), or 'bleiben' (to remain). It describes a person's condition.
Plötzlich wurde ihr schwindelig und sie wurde bewusstlos.
Suddenly she became dizzy and lost consciousness.
Common verbs in this context are 'jemanden bewusstlos schlagen' (to knock someone unconscious) or 'bewusstlos zusammenbrechen' (to collapse unconscious). It often describes the sudden onset of this state.
Der Boxer schlug seinen Gegner in der dritten Runde bewusstlos.
The boxer knocked his opponent unconscious in the third round.
conscious / deliberate
'bewusst' and 'bewusstlos' describe a person's state here. 'bewusst' means that someone is awake, perceives things, and can react. 'bewusstlos' is the opposite: the person does not perceive anything and does not react, for example after an accident or fainting. Learners may confuse the words because they look similar. The ending '-los' is important: here it means that consciousness is missing.
Die Frau liegt bewusstlos am Boden, deshalb ruft jemand sofort den Notarzt.
The woman is lying unconscious on the ground, so someone immediately calls the emergency doctor.
Nach dem Sturz war der Radfahrer wieder bewusst und konnte sprechen.
After the fall, the cyclist was conscious again and could speak.