- apprehension ap·pre·hen·sion n
- [ˌæprɪ'hɛnʃ(ə)n]
1) (fear) apprensione f, inquietudine f
my chief apprehension is ... — la mia paura più grande è...
2) (arrest) arresto
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apprehension ap·pre·hen·sion n
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pre|hen|sion — «pree HEHN shuhn», noun. 1. the act of taking hold physically; grasping; seizing. 2. Figurative. grasping with the mind; mental apprehension. ╂[< Latin prehēnsiō, ōnis < prehendere to grasp] … Useful english dictionary
ap|pre|hen|sion — «AP rih HEHN shuhn», noun. 1. expectation of misfortune; fear; dread: »The roar of the hurricane filled us with apprehension. Her apprehensions about the dangers of traveling were increased by the accident. 2. the act of seizing or the state of… … Useful english dictionary
ap·pre·hen·sion — /ˌæprıˈhɛnʃən/ noun, pl sions 1 : fear that something bad or unpleasant is going to happen : a feeling of being worried about the future [noncount] The thought of moving to a new city fills me with apprehension. There is growing apprehension… … Useful english dictionary
apprehension — ap·pre·hen·sion /ˌa pri hen chən/ n: arrest Merriam Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam Webster. 1996. apprehension … Law dictionary
Apprehension — Ap pre*hen sion, n. [L. apprehensio: cf. F. appr[ e]hension. See {Apprehend}.] 1. The act of seizing or taking hold of; seizure; as, the hand is an organ of apprehension. Sir T. Browne. [1913 Webster] 2. The act of seizing or taking by legal… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
pre — pre·abdomen; pre·acanthella; pre·adamitism; pre·adapt; pre·adaptation; pre·adaptive; pre·admission; pre·adolescence; pre·adult; pre·agonal; pre·am·bu·lar; pre·am·bu·late; pre·amp; pre·amplifier; pre·animism; pre·apprehension; pre·arrange;… … English syllables
apprehension — ap|pre|hen|sion [ˌæprıˈhenʃən] n 1.) [U and C] anxiety about the future, especially about dealing with something unpleasant or difficult = ↑anxiety ▪ a feeling of apprehension ▪ I woke before the alarm, filled with apprehension. 2.) [U] formal… … Dictionary of contemporary English
apprehension — ap|pre|hen|sion [ ,æprı henʃən ] noun 1. ) count or uncount a feeling of worry or fear that something bad might happen: ANXIETY: Many of us face our retirement with apprehension. Anja noticed the look of apprehension on his face. 2. ) uncount… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
apprehension — ap·pre·hen·sion (ap″re henґshən) 1. perception and understanding. 2. anticipatory fear or anxiety … Medical dictionary
apprehension — ap·pre·hen·sion … English syllables
apprehension — ap•pre•hen•sion [[t]ˌæp rɪˈhɛn ʃən[/t]] n. 1) suspicion or fear of future trouble; foreboding 2) the faculty or act of understanding or perceiving 3) a view, opinion, or idea on any subject 4) the act of arresting; seizure • Etymology: 1350–1400; … From formal English to slang
