Apprehension
21apprehension — /ap ri hen sheuhn/, n. 1. anticipation of adversity or misfortune; suspicion or fear of future trouble or evil. 2. the faculty or act of apprehending, esp. intuitive understanding; perception on a direct and immediate level. 3. acceptance of or… …
22apprehension — UK [ˌæprɪˈhenʃ(ə)n] / US noun Word forms apprehension : singular apprehension plural apprehensions 1) [countable/uncountable] a feeling of worry or fear that something bad might happen Many of us face our retirement with apprehension. Anja… …
23appréhension — nf., apréhinchon (Villards Thônes), krinta <crainte> (Albanais). A1) saisie, perception, (de la réalité par l esprit) : fasson d appréhension konyaitre // konprêdre // aproshî nf., ko nsansa (001). B1) v. , avoir de l appréhension =>… …
24Appréhension — Peur Écarquillement des yeux dû à la peur …
25apprehension — noun /æp.rɪˈhɛn.ʃən,æ.pɹiˈhɛn.ʃən/ a) The physical act of seizing or taking hold of; seizure. The wing would have been a severe obstruction to apprehension of an object on the ground. b) The act of seizing or taking by legal process; arrest …
26Apprehension — Ap|pre|hen|si|on 〈f. 20〉 1. Erweiterung, Erfassung eines Gegenstandes durch die Sinne 2. Auffassung 3. Besorgnis, Furcht [zu lat. apprehendere „ergreifen“ <ad „zu“ + prehendere „greifen“] * * * Apprehension [zu lateinisch apprehendere… …
27apprehension — 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… …
28apprehension — 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… …
29apprehension — noun 1 (C, U) anxiety about the future, especially the worry that you will have to deal with something unpleasant or bad: a natural apprehension about being in hospital 2 (U) the act of apprehending someone; arrest 2 3 (U) old use understanding:… …
30apprehension — noun 1) he was filled with apprehension Syn: anxiety, worry, unease, nervousness, nerves, misgivings, disquiet, concern, tension, trepidation, perturbation, consternation, angst, dread, alarm, fear, foreboding; inf …
