apprehend
gb/ˌæpɹihˈɛnd/ us/ˌæpɹihˈɛnd/
B2
انگریزی
~ 8100
elfog, őrizetbe vesz, megért, felfog, tart valamitől
فعل
B2
FORMAL
1
elfog
B1
استعمال کا انداز:
to apprehend [someone]
The police apprehended the suspect just a few miles from the scene of the robbery.
A rendőrség mindössze néhány mérföldre a rablás helyszínétől elfogta a gyanúsítottat.
After a week-long manhunt, the fugitive was finally apprehended at the border.
Egy egyhetes hajtóvadászat után a szökevényt végül a határnál fogták el.
Authorities are still working to apprehend the two men seen on the security footage.
Anyone with information that could help apprehend the attacker is urged to contact the police.
The officers moved quickly to apprehend the driver who tried to flee the traffic stop.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
The police apprehended the thief last night.
A rendőrség tegnap este elfogta a tolvajt.
He was apprehended at the airport when he tried to leave the country.
A repülőtéren fogták el, amikor megpróbálta elhagyni az országot.
Three men were apprehended after the bank was robbed.
The criminal ran, but the police apprehended him in a few minutes.
The officer wants to apprehend the person who broke the window.
عام غلطی:
Learners sometimes confuse "apprehend" with the more common verb "comprehend" because they look similar. "Apprehend" in this sense means to arrest someone, while "comprehend" means to understand something. Many situations where beginners try to use "apprehend" (e.g., "I apprehend your point") actually require "understand" or "comprehend".
معنی
Arrest and take into custody
لفظی تراکیب
apprehend a suspect
|apprehend the offender
|be apprehended by police
|attempt to apprehend
|flee to avoid apprehension
|swiftly apprehend
ہم معنی الفاظ
arrest (More common general word; used in both everyday and legal contexts.)
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capture (Suggests catching someone after a chase; can also be used outside legal contexts (e.g., capture a flag).)
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detain (Focuses on holding someone, often temporarily, rather than the act of catching them.)
متضاد الفاظ
release (Means to let someone go from custody, the opposite of taking them into custody.)
موضوعات
law
|crime
|public safety
تعریف
To catch someone, usually a criminal, and take them into police control.
To catch someone and take them into legal custody, especially by the police.
فعل
C1
FORMAL
2
استعمال کا انداز:
to apprehend [something]
Many people still do not fully apprehend the long-term effects of climate change.
Sokan még mindig nem értik teljesen a klímaváltozás hosszú távú hatásait.
It took years for her to apprehend the depth of his influence on her work.
Évekbe telt, mire megértette, milyen mély hatást gyakorolt a férfi a munkájára.
The report is written in technical language that most readers will struggle to apprehend.
He could not apprehend why the decision had caused so much anger.
To truly apprehend this concept, you need to see how it works in real life.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
Some students cannot apprehend the main idea of the text.
Egyes diákok nem tudják megérteni a szöveg fő gondolatát.
I slowly began to apprehend what the problem was.
Lassan kezdtem megérteni, mi is volt a probléma.
It is hard to apprehend this theory without examples.
She did not fully apprehend the risk she was taking.
He failed to apprehend the meaning of the question.
عام غلطی:
Learners often try to use this formal sense of "apprehend" in everyday speech instead of the much more common "understand" (e.g., "I apprehend English well"). In conversation, this sounds unnatural or overly formal. Reserve "apprehend" for formal writing or serious discussion, and use "understand" or "get" in normal speech.
معنی
Understand mentally or intellectually
لفظی تراکیب
fully apprehend
|fail to apprehend
|unable to apprehend
|apprehend the meaning
|difficult to apprehend
|clearly apprehend
ہم معنی الفاظ
understand (General and neutral; used in almost all contexts where this formal sense of "apprehend" appears.)
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grasp (Informal or neutral; suggests suddenly or firmly understanding something, especially something difficult.)
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comprehend (Formal; very close in meaning to this sense of "apprehend", often interchangeable in academic or official writing.)
متضاد الفاظ
misunderstand (Highlights that the idea is understood incorrectly rather than not understood at all.)
موضوعات
thinking
|education
|communication
|core_vocabulary
تعریف
To understand something in your mind, especially when it is not easy to understand.
To understand or grasp something mentally, especially a complex idea or situation.
فعل
C2
LITERARY
3
استعمال کا انداز:
to apprehend [danger / harm / evil]
Citizens have reason to apprehend serious unrest if the talks fail.
Az állampolgároknak okuk van komoly zavargásoktól tartani, ha a tárgyalások kudarcot vallanak.
The villagers did not apprehend any danger until the river began to rise.
A falusiak semmiféle veszélytől nem tartottak, amíg a folyó szintje emelkedni nem kezdett.
The committee appears to apprehend grave consequences if the policy is approved.
She could not apprehend what new disaster might await them at dawn.
He claimed to apprehend no threat in the quiet streets of the town.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
People in the city apprehend more violence after the attack.
A városban élők a támadás után további erőszaktól tartanak.
The parents apprehend trouble if their son leaves school early.
A szülők attól tartanak, hogy baj lesz, ha a fiuk idő előtt otthagyja az iskolát.
We apprehend danger when we see dark clouds and strong wind.
He did not apprehend any problem before he signed the paper.
They apprehend more problems if the price goes up again.
عام غلطی:
Learners rarely use this sense, but when they do, they may confuse it with the noun "apprehension" (e.g., "I apprehend about the exam"), which is incorrect. Use "I feel apprehension" or more naturally "I am apprehensive" or "I am worried". As a verb, this sense of "apprehend" is very formal and mainly appears in written or literary contexts.
معنی
Anticipate danger or trouble fearfully
لفظی تراکیب
apprehend danger
|apprehend harm
|have reason to apprehend
|apprehend serious consequences
|apprehend no danger
ہم معنی الفاظ
fear (More general; focuses on the emotion itself, while "apprehend" also includes the idea of expecting something bad.)
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dread (Stronger emotional tone; suggests intense fear or horror about something expected.)
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anticipate (Neutral in itself; only suggests looking ahead, without the built-in idea of fear that "apprehend" has in this sense.)
متضاد الفاظ
hope (Means to expect something good to happen, which contrasts with expecting something bad.)
موضوعات
emotions
|risk
تعریف
To think that something bad may happen and to feel worried or afraid about it.
To anticipate or expect something bad or dangerous, often with a feeling of fear or anxiety.
گرامر
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apprehend
IPA
GB/ˌæpɹihˈɛnd/
US/ˌæpɹihˈɛnd/
ہجا بندی اور زور
ap - pre - hend (3 ہجے)
Stress on 3rd syllable (hend)
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Verb
- Base: apprehend
- 3rd Person Singular: apprehends
- Present Participle: apprehending
- Past: apprehended
متعلقہ الفاظ
Forms
apprehends
verb
apprehending
verb
apprehended
verb
Core family
apprehension
noun B2
apprehensive
adjective B2
Related words
apprehensively
adverb
Negative and opposite forms
misapprehend
verb
misapprehension
noun
Advanced or less common
apprehensiveness
noun
عبارات
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