apprehension

A noun referring to a feeling of anxiety, fear, or unease about something that is going to happen, or the act of understanding or grasping an idea.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее чувство тревоги, страха или беспокойства по поводу того, что должно произойти, или акт понимания или схватывания идеи.esSustantivo que denota un sentimiento de ansiedad, temor o preocupación por algo que va a suceder, o el acto de comprender o captar una idea.frNom désignant un sentiment d'inquiétude, de peur ou d'anxiété face à quelque chose qui va arriver, ou l'acte de comprendre ou de saisir une idée.deSubstantiv, das ein Gefühl von Sorge, Angst oder Unbehagen angesichts eines erwarteten Ereignisses bezeichnet; ebenso der Akt des Verstehens oder Erfassens eines Begriffs oder einer Idee.ptSubstantivo que designa um sentimento de ansiedade, medo ou preocupação em relação a algo que está por acontecer, ou o ato de compreender ou captar uma ideia.zh名词，指对即将发生的事情感到担忧、害怕或不安的情绪；也指理解或领悟某个想法、概念的行为。arاسم يدل على الشعور بالقلق أو الخوف أو عدم الارتياح من أمر متوقع، أو على فعل الفهم وإدراك المعنى أو استيعاب فكرة.

1. Anxiety or fear B2 formal

   A feeling of worry or unease about something that might happen.

   • She felt a sense of apprehension before the job interview.
   • His apprehension about the surgery was understandable.
   • The students waited with apprehension for their exam results.

   ruОпасениеesaprensión, temorfrappréhension (crainte)deBesorgnis, AngstptApreensãozh忧虑arخوف وقلق

   Synonyme: anxietyconcerndisquietdreadfearforebodingmisgivingtrepidationuneaseworry

   Antonyme: calmnesscomposureconfidenceeasereassurance

2. Understanding or comprehension C1 formal

   The act of grasping or understanding an idea or concept.

   • The philosopher's theory is beyond the apprehension of most people.
   • Her quick apprehension of the problem impressed the team.
   • The course aims to improve students' apprehension of complex texts.

   ruПониманиеesComprensión o captaciónfrcompréhensiondeVerständnisptCompreensãozh理解arالفهم

   Synonyme: cognitioncomprehensionconceptiondiscernmentgraspintellectionperceptionunderstanding

3. Arrest or capture C1 formal

   The act of seizing or capturing someone, especially by legal authority.

   • The police announced the apprehension of the suspect.
   • The apprehension of the fugitive took place near the border.
   • The warrant led to the swift apprehension of the criminal.

   ruЗадержаниеesDetención o capturafrappréhension (arrestation)deFestnahmeptPrisãozh逮捕arالاحتجاز

   Synonyme: arrestcapturedetentionseizuretaking into custody

• apprehensions plural form
• apprehensions' possessive plural form
• apprehension's possessive singular form