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apprehended

UK
/ˌæp.rɪˈhɛnd.ɪd/
US
/ˌæp.rɪˈhɛnd.ɪd/

Translations

apprehendverb

apprehended

Past Simple

apprehended
Past Simple
apprehended
Past Participle
apprehending
Gerund
UK
/ˌæp.rɪˈhɛnd/
US
/ˌæp.rɪˈhɛnd/
appréhenderSens policier ou juridique.
The police managed to apprehend the suspect after a long chase.
La police a réussi à appréhender le suspect après une longue poursuite.
saisirSens intellectuel, assez soutenu.
It took a while for her to apprehend the full implications of the new policy.
Il lui a fallu du temps pour saisir toutes les implications de la nouvelle politique.
appréhenderSens soutenu : anticiper avec crainte.
He apprehended disaster when he saw the smoke rising.
Il appréhenda un désastre lorsqu’il vit la fumée monter.
Additional translations
comprendreSens intellectuel plus courant, selon le contexte.
redouterSens de crainte ou d’anticipation négative.
Synonyms
capture
arrest
understand
comprehend
grasp
perceive
Antonyms
release
free
liberate
misunderstand
misapprehend

Definitions

apprehendverb
To arrest someone for a crime.
The police managed to apprehend the suspect after a long chase.
To understand or grasp something mentally.
It took a while for her to apprehend the full implications of the new policy.
To anticipate or expect something with fear or anxiety.
He apprehended disaster when he saw the smoke rising.
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