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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesapprehension
/ˌæprɪˈhɛnʃən/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Anxiety or fear that something bad or unpleasant will happen.
"He felt a deep sense of apprehension before the job interview." - 2
The capture or arrest of someone for a crime.
"The police announced the apprehension of the suspect."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Late Middle English: from Latin apprehensio(n-), from apprehendere 'seize, grasp'. Early senses included 'physical grasp', 'perception', and 'understanding', leading to 'fearful anticipation' (capturing in the mind as a threat).
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10 Global Lexicons: How "apprehension" is said worldwide
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appréhension
Transliteration: apprehension
"Elle attendait les résultats avec appréhension."
Befürchtung
Transliteration: Befuerchtung
"Er sah der Prüfung mit großer Befürchtung entgegen."
apprensione
Transliteration: apprensione
"Guardò il cielo buio con apprensione."
aprensión
Transliteration: aprension
"Entró a la sala de operaciones con cierta aprensión."
apreensão
Transliteration: apreensao
"Há muita apreensão sobre o futuro da economia."
आशंका
Transliteration: aashanka
"उसके मन में परीक्षा को लेकर आशंका थी।"
忧虑
Transliteration: youlv
"他对这次面试感到有些忧虑。"
우려
Transliteration: uryeo
"그는 다가올 면접에 대해 우려를 느꼈다."
懸念
Transliteration: kenen
"彼は面接の前に強い懸念を抱いた。"
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