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Pronunciation / Transliteration: aashankit
"वह अपनी परीक्षा के परिणाम को लेकर आशंकित था।"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
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Anxious or fearful that something bad or unpleasant will happen.
"He was apprehensive about the upcoming job interview."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Early 17th century: from late Latin apprehensivus, from Latin apprehendere 'seize, grasp' (see apprehend), in the sense 'capable of perceiving'. The current sense 'anxious that something bad will happen' developed via the meaning 'capable of mental grasp' and then 'anticipating fearfully'.
Which of the following is the closest synonym for "Apprehensive"?
10 Global Lexicons: How "Apprehensive" is said worldwide
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appréhensif
Transliteration: appréhensif
"Elle était appréhensive à l'idée de passer ses examens."
besorgt
Transliteration: besorgt
"Er war besorgt wegen des bevorstehenden Fluges."
apprensivo
Transliteration: apprensivo
"Era molto apprensivo riguardo al suo primo giorno di lavoro."
aprensivo
Transliteration: aprensivo
"Estaba un poco aprensivo antes de la operación."
apreensivo
Transliteration: apreensivo
"O aluno estava apreensivo com o resultado da prova."
आशंकित
Transliteration: aashankit
"वह अपनी परीक्षा के परिणाम को लेकर आशंकित था।"
担忧的
Transliteration: dānyōu de
"对于即将到来的面试，他感到有些担忧。"
염려하는
Transliteration: yeomryohaneun
"그는 다가올 면접에 대해 염려하고 있었다."
不安な
Transliteration: fuan na
"彼女は新しい仕事に対して不安を感じていた。"
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