apprehension
/ˌæprɪˈhenʃn/noun
उच्चारण ऐप्रिहेन्शन
आशंका, भय, चिंता
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[U, C]
worry or fear that something unpleasant may happen
आशंका, भय, चिंता
- She waited for the result with apprehension.
- There are apprehensions about the new rule.
- The students entered the hall with apprehension.
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- He felt a growing apprehension as the train slowed down in the dark.
- Parents expressed apprehensions about the new bus route.
Synonyms anxiety worry fear unease dread
Opposite confidence calm assurance composure
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[U] formal
the act of capturing or arresting somebody
गिरफ़्तारी, पकड़ा जाना
- the apprehension of the escaped prisoners
- The police announced the apprehension of two thieves who had been wanted for months.
- The police were praised for the apprehension of the robbers within two days.
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- Reward was offered for information leading to his apprehension.
- The apprehension of the suspect took place near the railway station.
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[U] formal
understanding
समझ, बोध
- a clear apprehension of the problem
- He has a poor apprehension of how banks work, so he trusts anyone who promises high returns.
- She showed quick apprehension of the main idea in the lesson.
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- Few people have a full apprehension of what the treaty means.
- Their apprehension of the danger was slow.
Synonyms understanding comprehension grasp perception
Opposite incomprehension misunderstanding
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ap·pre·hen·sion
Double p and -hension (not 'aprehension' or 'apprehention'); the verb apprehend (arrest, or understand), the adjective apprehensive (worried).
दो p और अंत में -hension ('aprehension' या 'apprehention' गलत है); verb apprehend (गिरफ़्तार करना, या समझना), adjective apprehensive (चिंतित)।
?Which word?
Keep the worry words together: apprehension, anxiety, misgiving (doubt about the future), trepidation (fear), foreboding (a feeling that something bad will happen).
चिंता के शब्द साथ याद रखिए: apprehension, anxiety, misgiving (भविष्य को लेकर संदेह), trepidation (भय), foreboding (कुछ बुरा होने का आभास)।
§Grammar and usage
All three senses are tested: fear, arrest, understanding.
तीनों अर्थ पूछे जाते हैं: भय, गिरफ़्तारी, समझ।