опасающийся, понятливый, полный страха, боязливый, сообразительный
прилагательное ↓
- опасающийся, испытывающий тревогу, опасения, ждущий (чего-л.) со страхом; предчувствующий недоброе
apprehensive of the future [of the issue] — полный опасений за будущее [за исход] 
apprehensive of the disaster — предчувствующий несчастье
apprehensive for her health — тревожащийся о её здоровье
- книжн. (легко) воспринимающий, понимающий, понятливый
- книжн. относящийся к восприятию, к пониманию
Мои примеры
Словосочетания
apprehensive of the future — полный опасений за будущее
apprehensive buying — покупка в ожидании повышения цен
apprehensive of the issue — полный опасений за исход
apprehensive period — период повышенной опасности
Примеры с переводом
I was apprehensive that something would go wrong.
Я опасался, что что-то пойдёт не так.
We’d been a little apprehensive about their visit.
Мы немного побаивались их визита.
‘What’s wrong?’ I asked apprehensively.
— Что не так? — с опаской спросил я.
Some had apprehensive looks on their faces.
На лицах некоторых читалась тревога.
I’m fully apprehensive of the options, I assure you.
Я полностью осознаю возможные варианты, уверяю вас.
Возможные однокоренные слова
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apprehensive
apprehensive [ˏæprɪˊhensɪv]
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1) по́лный стра́ха, трево́ги, предчу́вствий;
2)
уст.
поня́тливый, сообрази́тельный
Англо-русский словарь Мюллера > apprehensive
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apprehensive
Персональный Сократ > apprehensive
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apprehensive
Англо-русский синонимический словарь > apprehensive
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apprehensive
[͵æprıʹhensıv]
1. опасающийся, испытывающий тревогу, опасения, ждущий () со страхом; предчувствующий недоброе
apprehensive of the future [of the issue] — полный опасений за будущее [за исход]
2.
(легко) воспринимающий, понимающий, понятливый
3.
относящийся к восприятию, к пониманию
НБАРС > apprehensive
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apprehensive
[ˌæprɪ’hensɪv]
adj
опасающийся, испытывающий тревогу, боящийся, полный страха
— be apprehensive for smb, smth
— be apprehensive about the future
— be apprehensive of misfortunesEnglish-Russian combinatory dictionary > apprehensive
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apprehensive
[ˌæprɪˈhensɪv]
apprehensive полный страха, тревоги, предчувствий apprehensive понятливый, сообразительный
English-Russian short dictionary > apprehensive
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apprehensive
Большой англо-русский и русско-английский словарь > apprehensive
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apprehensive
1. a опасающийся, испытывающий тревогу, опасения, ждущий со страхом; предчувствующий недоброе
2. a книжн. воспринимающий, понимающий, понятливый
3. a книжн. относящийся к восприятию, к пониманию
Синонимический ряд:
1. afraid (adj.) afraid; aghast; fearsome; frightened; petrified; scared
2. anxious (adj.) agitated; anxious; fearful; panicky; unstrung; wild
3. aware (adj.) alive; au courant; awake; aware; cognizant; conscious; conversant; knowing; mindful; sensible; sentient; ware; witting
4. concerned (adj.) concerned; distressed
5. worried (adj.) distrustful; suspicious; troubled; uncertain; uneasy; wary; worried
Антонимический ряд:
brave; composed; trusting
English-Russian base dictionary > apprehensive
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apprehensive
[ˌæprɪ’hensɪv]
1) Общая лексика: воспринимающий, ждущий со страхом , испытывающий тревогу, озабоченный, опасающийся , опасения, полный дурных предчувствий, полный предчувствий, полный страха, полный тревоги, понятливый, постигающий, предчувствующий , предчувствующий недоброе, сообразительный, насторожённый, напуганный, восприимчивый
Универсальный англо-русский словарь > apprehensive
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apprehensive
[ˏæprɪ`hensɪv]
напуганный, испытывающий тревогу, полный страха, боящийся
сообразительный, восприимчивый, понятливый
Англо-русский большой универсальный переводческий словарь > apprehensive
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apprehensive
adjective
1) полный страха, тревоги, предчувствий
2) понятливый, сообразительный
Syn:
afraid
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(r) опасающийся
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напуганный, испытывающий тревогу, полный страха
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[,ap·pre’hen·sive || ‚æprɪ’hensɪv]
опасающийся, полный страха, боязливый, полный предчувствий, полный тревоги; понятливый, сообразительный* * *
понятливый
предчувствий
сообразительный
тревоги
* * *
1) напуганный, испытывающий тревогу, полный страха
2) сообразительныйНовый англо-русский словарь > apprehensive
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apprehensive
понятливый, сообразительный; воспринимающий, понимающий; полный страха, ждущий несчастья
Англо-русский словарь по психоаналитике > apprehensive
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apprehensive
[ˌæprɪ’hen(t)sɪv]
прил.
1) испытывающий тревогу, полный страха
Syn:
2) сообразительный, восприимчивый, понятливый
Syn:
Англо-русский современный словарь > apprehensive
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apprehensive
по́лный опасе́ний, испы́тывающий трево́гу
The Americanisms. English-Russian dictionary. > apprehensive
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apprehensive
понятливый
предчувствий
сообразительный
тревоги
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apprehensive buying
покупка в ожидании (дальнейшего) повышения цен ; скупка из боязни возможной нехватки (дефицита) ; закупки в предвидении ухудшения конъюнктуры ;
Англо-Русский словарь финансовых терминов > apprehensive buying
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apprehensive buying
Универсальный англо-русский словарь > apprehensive buying
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apprehensive for her health
Универсальный англо-русский словарь > apprehensive for her health
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apprehensive of the disaster
Универсальный англо-русский словарь > apprehensive of the disaster
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apprehensive of the future
Универсальный англо-русский словарь > apprehensive of the future
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Apprehensive — Ap pre*hen sive, a. [Cf. F. appr[ e]hensif. See {Apprehend}.] 1. Capable of apprehending, or quick to do so; apt; discerning. [1913 Webster] It may be pardonable to imagine that a friend, a kind and apprehensive . . . friend, is listening to our… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
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apprehensive — I adjective afraid, agitated, alarmed, anticipative of evil, anxious, aware, bothered, cognizant, concerned, conscious, disquieted, distrustful, expectant, fearful, hesitant, leery, mindful, mistrustful, nervous, perceptive, pusillanimous,… … Law dictionary
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apprehensive — (adj.) late 14c., capable of perceiving, fitted for mental impression, from M.L. apprehensivus, from L. apprehensus, pp. of apprehendere (see APPREHEND (Cf. apprehend)). Meaning fearful of what is to come is recorded from 1718, via notion of… … Etymology dictionary
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apprehensive — *fearful, afraid Analogous words: anxious, worried, solicitous (see under CARE n): nervous, uneasy, jittery (see IMPATIENT) Antonyms: confident Contrasted words: assured, sanguine, sure (see CONFIDENT): unruffled, imperturbable, unflappable,… … New Dictionary of Synonyms
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apprehensive — [adj] anxious, fearful afraid, alarmed, biting nails*, butterflies*, concerned, disquieted, doubtful, feel in bones*, foreboding, frozen*, get vibes*, have a hunch*, have cold feet*, have funny feeling*, have stage fright*, hung up*, in a cold… … New thesaurus
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apprehensive — ► ADJECTIVE ▪ anticipating something with anxiety or fear. DERIVATIVES apprehensively adverb apprehensiveness noun … English terms dictionary
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apprehensive — [ap΄rəhen′siv] adj. [ME < ML apprehensivus < pp. of L apprehendere, APPREHEND] 1. able or quick to apprehend or understand 2. having to do with perceiving or understanding 3. anxious or fearful about the future; uneasy apprehensively adv.… … English World dictionary
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apprehensive — adj. 1) apprehensive about, for, of (apprehensive about recent developments) 2) apprehensive that + clause (we were apprehensive that they might forget) * * * [ˌæprɪ hensɪv] for of (apprehensive about recent developments) apprehensive about… … Combinatory dictionary
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apprehensive — ap|pre|hen|sive [ˌæprıˈhensıv] adj worried or nervous about something that you are going to do, or about the future apprehensive about/of ▪ We d been a little apprehensive about their visit. apprehensive that ▪ I was apprehensive that something… … Dictionary of contemporary English
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apprehensive — adj. VERBS ▪ be, feel, look, seem, sound ▪ become, get, grow ▪ remain … Collocations dictionary
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apprehensive — ap|pre|hen|sive [ ,æprı hensıv ] adjective slightly worried or nervous: apprehensive of: It s a strategy that many teachers are apprehensive of using. apprehensive about: Leonora felt very apprehensive about his visit. ╾ ap|pre|hen|sive|ly adverb … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
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: viewing the future with anxiety or alarm : feeling or showing fear or apprehension about the future
… many adults who do not think twice about the risks of driving an automobile are apprehensive about flying.—
Henry Petroski
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: capable of understanding or quick to do so : discerning
3
: having awareness or knowledge of something : cognizant
Did you know?
When Shakespeare wrote in Julius Caesar “And men are flesh and blood, and apprehensive,” he was not using the word apprehensive with the meaning which we so often encounter today (“viewing the future with anxiety or alarm”). The Bard was using the word’s older meaning of “capable of understanding or quick to do so” or “showing insight and understanding.” Apprehensive has shifted its meaning considerably in the seven hundred or so years it has been inhabiting our language. Its earliest meanings had to do with apprehension, to be sure, but it was apprehension meaning “the act of learning,” (a sense that is now obsolete) or “the act or faculty or grasping with the intellect.” The words apprehensive and apprehension both have roots in the Latin words prehendere meaning “to seize.”
Synonyms
Choose the Right Synonym for apprehensive
the child is fearful of loud noises
apprehensive suggests a state of mind and implies a premonition of evil or danger.
apprehensive of being found out
afraid often suggests weakness or cowardice and regularly implies inhibition of action or utterance.
afraid to speak the truth
Example Sentences
When the Crossroads Rhode Island social services agency switched to a 401(k) retirement plan from a pension last year, it added a feature that made some employees apprehensive. To ensure that as many employees as possible saved for retirement, the Providence nonprofit chose to automatically enroll all its workers into the 401(k) plan and deduct a minimum of 4 percent from their paychecks.
—Andrew Caffrey, Boston Sunday Globe, 2 Oct. 2005
… Sargent, a shrewder character, was apprehensive about how the portrait would be viewed by the conventional crowds for whom a day out at the Salon was a social fixture in the Paris calendar. He was right. The public saw nothing lovely in this pallid, long- nosed woman with her prominent chin and superior smile.
—Miranda Seymour, New York Times Book Review, 28 Sept. 2003
I arrived at my first Lamaze class the same way I showed up for my baby showers and ob-gyn appointments: a little excited, a little apprehensive, but mostly obediently, because it’s what you’re supposed to do when you’re pregnant.
—Paula Spencer, Parenting, April 1997
I’m fully apprehensive of the options, I assure you.
Recent Examples on the Web
From the start, Reeves was apprehensive about his chances of winning.
—Emlyn Travis, EW.com, 18 Mar. 2023
The whole world has grown more apprehensive about taking children into highly trafficked unclean areas, especially since the pandemic began.
—Phoebe Wall Howard, Detroit Free Press, 18 Jan. 2023
Others in clinical psychology were more apprehensive about sharing their psychology education online than Virden was, Blanton said.
—The Arizona Republic, 29 Dec. 2022
The regime was apprehensive about being blamed for the death of another young woman like Mahsa, since this would likely trigger a massive surge in street protests.
—Hossein Derakhshan, WIRED, 7 Mar. 2023
By Saturday, after the days of work to protect the city of 13,000, some businesses had reopened as residents remained apprehensive while trying to return to something resembling regular life.
—CBS News, 7 May 2022
Private, independent schools have reason to be apprehensive of ignorance masquerading as a cure-all.
—Dallas News, 1 Mar. 2023
Wilderness Watch is likely apprehensive of any transgressions of the Wilderness Act considering the current presidential administration.
—Erik Klemetti, Discover Magazine, 20 Aug. 2018
Ben-Gvir did not give details, but his background has made Palestinians particularly apprehensive of his next steps.
—Patrick Kingsley, BostonGlobe.com, 28 Jan. 2023
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Word History
Etymology
see apprehension
First Known Use
14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2
Time Traveler
The first known use of apprehensive was
in the 14th century
Dictionary Entries Near apprehensive
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Apprehensive is from a Latin word meaning «to seize,» and it originally meant «quick to seize impressions or ideas, perceptive, intelligent.» Now it means «anticipating something bad, fearful of what may happen.» Synonyms are afraid, which suggest a more immediate fear, and fearful, which suggests a more general …
What does apprehensive word mean?
: afraid that something bad or unpleasant is going to happen : feeling or showing fear or apprehension about the future. See the full definition for apprehensive in the English Language Learners Dictionary. apprehensive. adjective. ap·pre·hen·sive | ˌa-pri-ˈhen-siv
Does apprehensive mean nervous?
The definition of apprehensive is a person who is upset or worried about some future event or about the possibility that something will happen. If you have a premonition that something bad is going to happen and that makes you very concerned and nervous, that is an example of being apprehensive.
Is apprehensive a bad thing?
Someone who is apprehensive is afraid that something bad may happen. People are still terribly apprehensive about the future.
Is apprehension the same as fear?
Apprehension is fear or anxiety about something, like the apprehension you feel about an upcoming test. Apprehension is also the capture of a criminal — that is, when the criminal is apprehended. Finally, apprehension can mean one’s understanding of an idea.
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What is difference between apprehension and anxiety?
Apprehension, anxiety, misgiving imply an unsettled and uneasy state of mind. Apprehension is an active state of fear, usually of some danger or misfortune: apprehension before opening a telegram. Anxiety is a somewhat prolonged state of apprehensive worry: anxiety because of a reduced income.
What is a feeling of apprehension?
Anxiety is a word that describes feelings of apprehension, concern, fear, nervousness, restlessness, or worry. Normal feelings of anxiety often serve as an “alarm system” that alerts you to danger. Your heart may beat fast. Your palms may get sweaty. Anxiety can provide an extra spark to help you get out of danger.
Why do people get apprehensive?
Unhealthy apprehensive behavior is caused by underlying factors: the unhealthy behaviors (thoughts and actions), situations, and circumstances that motivate a person to behave apprehensively.
How do I stop being apprehensive?
- Remember, Regrets Are Worse Than Failures. When I begin to fear failure, there is one thing that stops my fear in its tracks. …
- Identify The Root Cause. …
- Keep Your Eyes On The Goal. …
- Acknowledge Avoidance And Focus On Moving Forward. …
- Never Say Never. …
- Trust Your Inner Guide. …
- Patience And Faith Are Our Best Friends.
Whats the meaning of clarity?
: the quality or state of being clear : lucidity There is a lack of clarity in many legal documents.
How does apprehension feel?
Most people with panic attacks experience several of the following symptoms: racing heartbeat, faintness, dizziness, numbness or tingling in the hands and fingers, chills, chest pains, difficulty breathing, and a feeling of loss or control.
What is apprehensive behavior?
Apprehensive behavior is threat assessing and imagining something bad or unpleasant might happen. Again, worry is a good example of how apprehensive behavior creates the state of being anxious.
What does apprehensive mean example?
adjective. uneasy or fearful about something that might happen: apprehensive for the safety of the mountain climbers. quick to learn or understand.
What type of word is apprehensive?
Anticipating something with anxiety or fear.
Is apprehended meaning?
to take into custody; arrest by legal warrant or authority: The police apprehended the burglars. to grasp the meaning of; understand, especially intuitively; perceive. to expect with anxiety, suspicion, or fear; anticipate: apprehending violence.
What does apprehensive mean in vocabulary?
Apprehensive is from a Latin word meaning «to seize,» and it originally meant «quick to seize impressions or ideas, perceptive, intelligent.» Now it means «anticipating something bad, fearful of what may happen.» Synonyms are afraid, which suggest a more immediate fear, and fearful, which suggests a more general …
What is the 3 3 3 rule for anxiety?
If you feel anxiety coming on, take a pause. Look all around you. Focus on your vision and the physical objects that surround you. Then, name three things you can see within your environment.
What is the Glossophobia?
Glossophobia isn’t a dangerous disease or chronic condition. It’s the medical term for the fear of public speaking. And it affects as many as four out of 10 Americans. For those affected, speaking in front of a group can trigger feelings of discomfort and anxiety.
What is Dystychiphobia?
Dystychiphobia is the excessive fear of having an accident.
Why is changing jobs so scary?
Making a transition is undeniably scary, disruptive, and difficult. Research on stress shows that the brain biologically perceives changing jobs as one of a category of life changes that pose a threat to its survival.
What do you call someone scared of change?
That something more is called metathesiophobia, and it’s such an intense fear of change that it can be paralyzing and very hard to live with. We will look at what it means to fear change, common symptoms of metathesiophobia, how to live with the fear of change, and methods to overcome such feelings.
How does fear change a person?
Fear can interrupt processes in our brains that allow us to regulate emotions, read non-verbal cues and other information presented to us, reflect before acting, and act ethically. This impacts our thinking and decision-making in negative ways, leaving us susceptible to intense emotions and impulsive reactions.
What is an example of apprehension?
Apprehension is defined as when you are nervous and scared about something or about what might happen. If you are anxious and worried about a future event, then that is an example of having apprehension. … The seizing and detaining of a suspected murderer is an example of apprehension.
Why do I always have a feeling of dread?
Often dread is triggered by a sense of uncertainty, a major life change, or a nagging sense of doubt that your life is meaningless. It seems to follow you everywhere you go like a dark cloud or a creeping shadow. Dread may eventually lead to panic attacks, nausea, chronic depression or even a ‘nervous breakdown’.
What are the symptoms for anxiety?
Common anxiety signs and symptoms include:
- Feeling nervous, restless or tense.
- Having a sense of impending danger, panic or doom.
- Having an increased heart rate.
- Breathing rapidly (hyperventilation)
- Sweating.
- Trembling.
- Feeling weak or tired.
- Trouble concentrating or thinking about anything other than the present worry.
If you’re apprehensive, you’re anxious or fearful. If you live near a busy intersection with no stop signs, you might be a bit apprehensive about crossing the street.
Apprehensive is from a Latin word meaning «to seize,» and it originally meant «quick to seize impressions or ideas, perceptive, intelligent.» Now it means «anticipating something bad, fearful of what may happen.» Synonyms are afraid, which suggest a more immediate fear, and fearful, which suggests a more general temperament («a fearful child»). You can be apprehensive about a situation while being an optimistic and courageous person in general.
Definitions of apprehensive
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adjective
in fear or dread of possible evil or harm
“apprehensive for one’s life”
“apprehensive of danger”
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Synonyms:
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afraid
filled with fear or apprehension
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afraid
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adjective
mentally upset over possible misfortune, danger, etc.
“apprehensive about her job”
“felt
apprehensive about the consequences”-
synonyms:
worried
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uneasy
lacking a sense of security or affording no ease or reassurance
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uneasy
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adjective
quick to understand
“»a kind and
apprehensive friend»- Nathaniel Hawthorne”-
synonyms:
discerning
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perceptive
having the ability to perceive or understand; keen in discernment
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perceptive
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