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apprehension

(æprɪhenʃən)

Word forms: plural apprehensions

1. variable noun

Apprehension is a feeling of fear that something bad may happen.

[formal]

It reflects real anger and apprehension about the future.

I tensed every muscle in my body in apprehension.

Synonyms: anxiety, concern, fear, worry More Synonyms of apprehension

2. uncountable noun

The apprehension of someone who is thought to be a criminal is their capture or arrest by the police.

[formal]

...information leading to the apprehension of the alleged killer. [+ of]

Synonyms: arrest, catching, capture, taking More Synonyms of apprehension

3. uncountable noun [oft NOUN of noun]

The apprehension of something is awareness and understanding of it.

[formal]

...the sudden apprehension of something familiar as something alien.

Synonyms: awareness, understanding, knowledge, intelligence More Synonyms of apprehension

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apprehension in British English

(ˌæprɪˈhɛnʃən)

noun

fear or anxiety over what may happen

the act of capturing or arresting

the faculty of comprehending; understanding

a notion or conception

apprehension in American English

(ˌæprəˈhɛnʃən)

noun

capture or arrest

mental grasp; perception or understanding

a judgment or opinion

an anxious feeling of foreboding; dread

Word origin

ME apprehencioun < LL apprehensio: see apprehend

Examples of 'apprehension' in a sentence
apprehension

He waited with sickening apprehension for the next aircraft.I stared at the title in apprehension, hardly noticing Sue's triumphant entry into the room, clad in jeans.Others, however, were more practiced or gifted at such apprehension.

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apprehension

British English: apprehension NOUN

Apprehension is a feeling of fear that something bad may happen.

It reflects real anger and apprehension about the future.

American English: apprehension
Brazilian Portuguese: apreensão
Chinese: 忧虑
European Spanish: aprensión
French: appréhension
German: Besorgnis
Italian: apprensione
Japanese: 不安
Korean: 불안
European Portuguese: apreensão
Latin American Spanish: aprensión

Chinese translation of 'apprehension'

apprehension

(æprɪˈhɛnʃən)

n

(c/u) (frm, = fear) 忧(憂)虑(慮) (yōulǜ)
(u) (frm, = arrest) 逮捕 (dàibǔ)
in or with apprehension 在恐惧(懼)中 (zài kǒngjù zhōng)

1 (noun) in the sense of anxiety

Definition

anxiety or dread

It reflects real anger and apprehension about the future.

Synonyms

anxiety

His voice was full of anxiety.

concern

The move follows growing public concern over the spread of the disease.

fear

His fear might be groundless.

worry

His last years were overshadowed by financial worry.

doubt

Where there is doubt, may we bring faith.

alarm

The news was greeted with alarm by MPs.

suspicion

Our culture harbours deep suspicions of big-time industry.

dread

She thought with dread of the cold winters to come.

unease

He tried to appear casual, but he couldn't conquer his unease.

mistrust

There was mutual mistrust between the two men.

misgiving

She had some misgivings about what she was about to do.

disquiet

There is growing public disquiet.

premonition

He had an unshakable premonition that he would die.

trepidation (formal)

It was with some trepidation that I viewed the prospect.

foreboding

an uneasy sense of foreboding

uneasiness

I felt a great uneasiness about meeting her again.

pins and needles

apprehensiveness

Opposites

confidence

assurance

composure

serenity

nonchalance

unconcern

2 (noun) in the sense of arrest

Definition

the act of arresting

information leading to the apprehension of the alleged killer

Synonyms

arrest

information leading to the arrest of the bombers

catching

capture

The shooting happened while the man was trying to evade capture.

taking

seizure

a mass seizure of hostages

Opposites

release

liberation

, discharge

3 (noun) in the sense of awareness

Definition

understanding

the sudden apprehension of something

Synonyms

awareness

understanding

They have to have a basic understanding of computers.

knowledge

the quest for scientific knowledge

intelligence

She's a woman of exceptional intelligence.

ken

perception

her perception of the feeling was strong

grasp

They have a good grasp of foreign languages.

comprehension

The situation was utterly beyond her comprehension.

Opposites

incomprehension

4 (noun) in the sense of idea

Synonyms

idea

Some of his ideas about democracy are entirely his own.

thought

It is my thought that the situation will be resolved.

view

You should make your views known to your local MP.

opinion

Most who expressed an opinion spoke favourably of her.

belief

It is my belief that a common ground can be found.

concept

She added that the concept of arranged marriages is misunderstood in the west.

impression

My impression is that they are totally out of control.

notion

the notion that musical ability is present from birth

He has a realistic notion of his capabilities.

sentiment

The Foreign Secretary echoed this sentiment.

conception

The symphony is admirable in its conception.

conjecture

Additional synonyms

in the sense of alarm

Definition

fear aroused by awareness of danger

The news was greeted with alarm by MPs.

Synonyms

fear,

horror,

panic,

anxiety,

distress,

terror,

dread,

dismay,

fright,

unease,

apprehension,

nervousness,

consternation,

trepidation (formal),

uneasiness

in the sense of apprehensiveness

Synonyms

anxiety,

concern,

fear,

worry,

alarm,

misgiving,

nervousness,

trepidation (formal),

foreboding,

uneasiness,

fearfulness,

suspiciousness,

anxiousness,

disquietude,

mistrustfulness,

disquietedness or disquietness,

doubtfulness,

forebodingness

in the sense of belief

Definition

opinion

It is my belief that a common ground can be found.

Synonyms

opinion,

feeling,

idea,

view,

theory,

impression,

assessment,

notion,

judgment,

point of view,

sentiment,

persuasion,

presumption

Synonyms of 'apprehension'

apprehension

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单词	apprehension
释义	Trends of apprehension View usage for: apprehension (æprɪhenʃən) Word forms: plural apprehensions 1. variable noun Apprehension is a feeling of fear that something bad may happen. [formal] It reflects real anger and apprehension about the future. I tensed every muscle in my body in apprehension. Synonyms: anxiety, concern, fear, worry More Synonyms of apprehension 2. uncountable noun The apprehension of someone who is thought to be a criminal is their capture or arrest by the police. [formal] ...information leading to the apprehension of the alleged killer. [+ of] Synonyms: arrest, catching, capture, taking More Synonyms of apprehension 3. uncountable noun [oft NOUN of noun] The apprehension of something is awareness and understanding of it. [formal] ...the sudden apprehension of something familiar as something alien. Synonyms: awareness, understanding, knowledge, intelligence More Synonyms of apprehension More Synonyms of apprehension apprehension in British English (ˌæprɪˈhɛnʃən) noun 1. fear or anxiety over what may happen 2. the act of capturing or arresting 3. the faculty of comprehending; understanding 4. a notion or conception apprehension in American English (ˌæprəˈhɛnʃən) noun 1. capture or arrest 2. mental grasp; perception or understanding 3. a judgment or opinion 4. an anxious feeling of foreboding; dread Word origin ME apprehencioun < LL apprehensio: see apprehend Examples of 'apprehension' in a sentence apprehension He waited with sickening apprehension for the next aircraft. Jenkins, Geoffrey A DAYSTAR OF FEAR (2002) I stared at the title in apprehension, hardly noticing Sue's triumphant entry into the room, clad in jeans. Malcolm, John WHISTLER IN THE DARK (2002) Others, however, were more practiced or gifted at such apprehension. David Zindell THE LIGHTSTONE: BOOK ONE, PART TWO OF THE EA CYCLE (2002) In other languages apprehension British English: apprehension NOUN Apprehension is a feeling of fear that something bad may happen. It reflects real anger and apprehension about the future. American English: apprehension Brazilian Portuguese: apreensão Chinese: 忧虑 European Spanish: aprensión French: appréhension German: Besorgnis Italian: apprensione Japanese: 不安 Korean: 불안 European Portuguese: apreensão Latin American Spanish: aprensión Chinese translation of 'apprehension' apprehension (æprɪˈhɛnʃən) n (c/u) (frm, = fear) 忧(憂)虑(慮) (yōulǜ) (u) (frm, = arrest) 逮捕 (dàibǔ) in or with apprehension 在恐惧(懼)中 (zài kǒngjù zhōng) 1 (noun) in the sense of anxiety Definition anxiety or dread It reflects real anger and apprehension about the future. Synonyms anxiety His voice was full of anxiety. concern The move follows growing public concern over the spread of the disease. fear His fear might be groundless. worry His last years were overshadowed by financial worry. doubt Where there is doubt, may we bring faith. alarm The news was greeted with alarm by MPs. suspicion Our culture harbours deep suspicions of big-time industry. dread She thought with dread of the cold winters to come. unease He tried to appear casual, but he couldn't conquer his unease. mistrust There was mutual mistrust between the two men. misgiving She had some misgivings about what she was about to do. disquiet There is growing public disquiet. premonition He had an unshakable premonition that he would die. trepidation (formal) It was with some trepidation that I viewed the prospect. foreboding an uneasy sense of foreboding uneasiness I felt a great uneasiness about meeting her again. pins and needles apprehensiveness Opposites confidence , assurance , composure , serenity , nonchalance , unconcern 2 (noun) in the sense of arrest Definition the act of arresting information leading to the apprehension of the alleged killer Synonyms arrest information leading to the arrest of the bombers catching capture The shooting happened while the man was trying to evade capture. taking seizure a mass seizure of hostages Opposites release , liberation , discharge 3 (noun) in the sense of awareness Definition understanding the sudden apprehension of something Synonyms awareness understanding They have to have a basic understanding of computers. knowledge the quest for scientific knowledge intelligence She's a woman of exceptional intelligence. ken perception her perception of the feeling was strong grasp They have a good grasp of foreign languages. comprehension The situation was utterly beyond her comprehension. Opposites incomprehension 4 (noun) in the sense of idea Synonyms idea Some of his ideas about democracy are entirely his own. thought It is my thought that the situation will be resolved. view You should make your views known to your local MP. opinion Most who expressed an opinion spoke favourably of her. belief It is my belief that a common ground can be found. concept She added that the concept of arranged marriages is misunderstood in the west. impression My impression is that they are totally out of control. notion the notion that musical ability is present from birth He has a realistic notion of his capabilities. sentiment The Foreign Secretary echoed this sentiment. conception The symphony is admirable in its conception. conjecture Additional synonyms in the sense of alarm Definition fear aroused by awareness of danger The news was greeted with alarm by MPs. Synonyms fear, horror, panic, anxiety, distress, terror, dread, dismay, fright, unease, apprehension, nervousness, consternation, trepidation (formal), uneasiness in the sense of apprehensiveness Synonyms anxiety, concern, fear, worry, alarm, misgiving, nervousness, trepidation (formal), foreboding, uneasiness, fearfulness, suspiciousness, anxiousness, disquietude, mistrustfulness, disquietedness or disquietness, doubtfulness, forebodingness in the sense of belief Definition opinion It is my belief that a common ground can be found. Synonyms opinion, feeling, idea, view, theory, impression, assessment, notion, judgment, point of view, sentiment, persuasion, presumption Synonyms of 'apprehension' apprehension Explore 'apprehension' in the dictionary
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