apprehension
gb/ˌæpɹihˈɛnʃən/ us/ˌæpɹihˈɛnʃən/
B2
Inglese
~ 4300
Accezioni
0 accezioni
Sostantivo
B2
state
1
fear about future events
A feeling of being worried or afraid about something that could happen.
Schema d'uso:
[someone] feels apprehension about [something]
Errore comune:
Learners may confuse 'apprehension' with 'comprehension', which means understanding, not fear.
Sinonimi
anxiety (Often a stronger or more general term for nervousness or worry.)
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unease (A milder or subtler sense of discomfort.)
Contrari
confidence (A feeling of certainty and lack of fear about the future.)
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assurance (A strong feeling that things will go well.)
Collocazioni
sense of apprehension
|feeling of apprehension
|with apprehension
|great apprehension
|look of apprehension
Temi
emotions
|mental health
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Esempi
- She waited with growing apprehension for the test results.
- There was a sense of apprehension in the room before the meeting started.
- 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.
Esempi per chi studia
- I feel some apprehension before the exam.
- She walked into the room with apprehension.
- There is apprehension about the new rules.
- He looked at the dog with apprehension.
Sostantivo
formal
C1
action
2
act of arresting someone
When the police catch and take someone away because they may have done something wrong.
Schema d'uso:
the apprehension of [someone]
Errore comune:
Learners may think 'apprehension' here means fear; in legal contexts it means arrest.
Sinonimi
arrest (The most common everyday term for taking someone into custody.)
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capture (Emphasizes physically catching someone, sometimes after pursuit.)
Contrari
release (The act of freeing someone from custody.)
Collocazioni
apprehension of the suspect
|swift apprehension
|police apprehension
|successful apprehension
Temi
law
|crime
Esempi
- The police announced the quick apprehension of the bank robbers.
- His apprehension came after a week-long manhunt.
- The suspect's apprehension brought relief to the community.
- Authorities are offering a reward for information leading to her apprehension.
Esempi per chi studia
- The police made an apprehension last night.
- The man’s apprehension happened at the airport.
- They want to help in the criminal’s apprehension.
Sostantivo
formal
C2
state
3
understanding of an idea
The ability to understand an idea or fact.
Schema d'uso:
[someone]'s apprehension of [something]
Errore comune:
Learners often confuse this sense with fear; in this meaning it is related to mental understanding and is less common in everyday speech.
Sinonimi
comprehension (The most common modern term for understanding.)
|
grasp (Informal term meaning mental hold on an idea.)
Contrari
misunderstanding (Failure to understand something correctly.)
Collocazioni
clear apprehension
|apprehension of the concept
|deep apprehension
|little apprehension
Temi
education
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Esempi
- Her quick apprehension of complex theories impressed her professor.
- The course aims to improve students’ apprehension of historical events.
- Without proper context, his apprehension of the issue was limited.
Esempi per chi studia
- He has good apprehension of grammar rules.
- Her apprehension of science is strong.
- I want to improve my apprehension of English words.
Grammatica
Forma base
apprehension
IPA
GB/ˌæpɹihˈɛnʃən/
US/ˌæpɹihˈɛnʃən/
Sillabe e accento
ap - pre - hen - sion (4 sillabe)
Stress on 3rd syllable (hen)
Forme flesse
Noun
- Base: apprehension
- Plural: apprehension, apprehensions
Famiglia di parole
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
Espressioni
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.
Esempi
- The soldiers waited in apprehension of the enemy’s next move.
- She stayed home in apprehension of bad weather.