apprehension
Translation
anxiety, fear, arrest, understanding
Examples
He felt a sense of apprehension before the exam.
He felt a sense of apprehension before the exam.
The apprehension of the criminals was swift.
The apprehension of the criminals was swift.
Her apprehension of the situation was impressive.
Her apprehension of the situation was impressive.
Grammar Patterns
a sense of ((apprehension)) a feeling of anxiety He felt a sense of apprehension before the exam.
the ((apprehension)) of sb. the arrest of sb. The apprehension of the criminals was swift.
((apprehension)) of sth. understanding of sth. Her apprehension of the situation was impressive.
Similar Words
Etymology
From the verb 'apprehend', from Latin 'apprehensio', meaning 'a seizing'.
Memory Tips
If you are about to be 'apprehended' (arrested), you would feel 'apprehension' (fear).