apprehension
US: /ˌæpɹɪˈhɛnʃən/
UK: /ˌæpɹɪhˈɛnʃən/
UK: /ˌæpɹɪhˈɛnʃən/
English Vietnamese dictionary
apprehension /,æpri'henʃn/
- danh từ
- sự sợ, sự e sợ
- apprehension of death: sự sợ chết
- to entertain (have) some apprehensions for (of) something: sợ cái gì
- to be under apprehension that...: e sợ rằng...
- sự hiểu, sự lĩnh hội, sự tiếp thu, sự nắm được (ý nghĩa...)
- to be quick of apprehension: tiếp thu nhanh
- to be dull of apprehension: tiếp thu chậm
- sự bắt, sự nắm lấy, sự tóm lấy
- sự sợ, sự e sợ
Advanced English dictionary
+ noun
1 [U, C] worry or fear that sth unpleasant may happen
Synonym: ANXIETY
There is growing apprehension that fighting will begin again. + He watched the election results with some apprehension. + There is apprehension about the safety of the missing children. + They shivered with apprehension.
2 [U] (formal) the act of capturing or arresting sb, usually by the police: the apprehension of the terrorists in the early hours of this morning
Collocation dictionary
ADJ.
considerable, great, growing | sudden
VERB + APPREHENSION
be filled with, be full of, feel
They were filled with apprehension as they approached the building.
| express, show | overcome | cause
The change in the law has caused apprehension among many people.
| allay
How can I allay your apprehensions?
APPREHENSION + VERB
grow
There were still areas of doubt and her apprehension grew.
PREP.
with ~
School reports are always received with some apprehension.
| ~ about/over
her apprehension about being in hospital
| ~ at
She felt some apprehension at the thought of seeing him again.
| ~ for
There is great apprehension for the future.
PHRASES
a feeling/look of apprehension
Concise English dictionary
apprehensions‚æprɪ'henʃn
noun
+fearful expectation or anticipation
+the cognitive condition of someone who understands
+painful expectation
+the act of apprehending (especially apprehending a criminal)
