apprehension
gb/ˌæpɹihˈɛnʃən/ us/ˌæpɹihˈɛnʃən/
B2
Angličtina
~ 4300
aggodalom, szorongás, elfogás, lekapcsol, letartóztatás, megértés, felfogás
PODSTATNÉ JMÉNO
B2
1
Vzorec užití:
[someone] feels apprehension about [something]
She waited with growing apprehension for the test results.
Fokozódó aggodalommal várta a teszteredményeket.
There was a sense of apprehension in the room before the meeting started.
Az értekezlet kezdete előtt aggodalmas feszültség volt a teremben.
He approached the dark alley with apprehension.
The announcement filled the workers with apprehension about their jobs.
Her voice trembled with apprehension as she spoke.
Učební příklady
I feel some apprehension before the exam.
Némi aggodalmat érzek a vizsga előtt.
She walked into the room with apprehension.
Aggodalommal lépett be a szobába.
There is apprehension about the new rules.
He looked at the dog with apprehension.
Častá chyba:
Learners may confuse 'apprehension' with 'comprehension', which means understanding, not fear.
Význam
fear about future events
Kolokace
sense of apprehension
|feeling of apprehension
|with apprehension
|great apprehension
|look of apprehension
Synonyma
anxiety (Often a stronger or more general term for nervousness or worry.)
|
unease (A milder or subtler sense of discomfort.)
Antonyma
confidence (A feeling of certainty and lack of fear about the future.)
|
assurance (A strong feeling that things will go well.)
Témata
emotions
|mental health
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Definice
A feeling of being worried or afraid about something that could happen.
A feeling of fear, worry, or unease about something unpleasant that might happen.
PODSTATNÉ JMÉNO
C1
FORMAL
2
Vzorec užití:
the apprehension of [someone]
The police announced the quick apprehension of the bank robbers.
A rendőrség bejelentette a bankrablók gyors elfogását.
His apprehension came after a week-long manhunt.
Elfogására egyhetes hajtóvadászat után került sor.
The suspect's apprehension brought relief to the community.
Authorities are offering a reward for information leading to her apprehension.
Učební příklady
The police made an apprehension last night.
A rendőrség tegnap este elfogott valakit.
The man’s apprehension happened at the airport.
A férfi elfogására a repülőtéren került sor.
They want to help in the criminal’s apprehension.
Častá chyba:
Learners may think 'apprehension' here means fear; in legal contexts it means arrest.
Význam
act of arresting someone
Kolokace
apprehension of the suspect
|swift apprehension
|police apprehension
|successful apprehension
Synonyma
arrest (The most common everyday term for taking someone into custody.)
|
capture (Emphasizes physically catching someone, sometimes after pursuit.)
Antonyma
release (The act of freeing someone from custody.)
Témata
law
|crime
Definice
When the police catch and take someone away because they may have done something wrong.
The act of catching and taking someone into legal custody, especially by law enforcement.
PODSTATNÉ JMÉNO
C2
FORMAL
3
Vzorec užití:
[someone]'s apprehension of [something]
Her quick apprehension of complex theories impressed her professor.
Az összetett elméletek gyors megértése lenyűgözte a professzorát.
The course aims to improve students’ apprehension of historical events.
A kurzus célja, hogy a hallgatók jobban megértsék a történelmi eseményeket.
Without proper context, his apprehension of the issue was limited.
Učební příklady
He has good apprehension of grammar rules.
Jól érti a nyelvtani szabályokat.
Her apprehension of science is strong.
Jól érti a természettudományokat.
I want to improve my apprehension of English words.
Častá chyba:
Learners often confuse this sense with fear; in this meaning it is related to mental understanding and is less common in everyday speech.
Význam
understanding of an idea
Kolokace
clear apprehension
|apprehension of the concept
|deep apprehension
|little apprehension
Synonyma
comprehension (The most common modern term for understanding.)
|
grasp (Informal term meaning mental hold on an idea.)
Antonyma
misunderstanding (Failure to understand something correctly.)
Témata
education
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Definice
The ability to understand an idea or fact.
The act or state of understanding something mentally.
Gramatika
Slovníkový tvar
apprehension
IPA
GB/ˌæpɹihˈɛnʃən/
US/ˌæpɹihˈɛnʃən/
Slabiky a přízvuk
ap - pre - hen - sion (4 slabiky)
Stress on 3rd syllable (hen)
Tvary slova
Noun
- Base: apprehension
- Plural: apprehension, apprehensions
Příbuzná slova
Forms
apprehensions
noun
Core family
apprehensive
adjective B2
apprehend
verb B2
Related words
apprehensively
adverb
apprehensiveness
noun
Negative and opposite forms
misapprehension
noun
misapprehend
verb
Advanced or less common
apprehensible
adjective
Výrazy
in apprehension of
1/ˈɪn ˌæpɹihˈɛnʃən əv/
fixed phrase
formal
in expectation or fear of something
Because you expect or are afraid that something will happen.
Příklady
- The soldiers waited in apprehension of the enemy’s next move.
- She stayed home in apprehension of bad weather.