Apprehending: meaning, definitions and examples
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apprehending
[ ˌæprɪˈhɛndɪŋ ]
law enforcement
Understanding or grasping the meaning of something, especially through quick thinking or intuition.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The police officer did a great job apprehending the suspect.
- She was apprehended by the authorities after attempting to flee the scene.
general
To perceive or understand a concept or idea.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- I have trouble apprehending the complexity of quantum mechanics.
- It took me a while to apprehend the true meaning of the poem.
Translations
Translations of the word "apprehending" in other languages:
🇵🇹 apreender
- capturar
- compreender
🇮🇳 गिरफ्तार करना
🇩🇪 festnehmen
- erfassen
- verstehen
🇮🇩 menangkap
🇺🇦 затримувати
- розуміти
- усвідомлювати
🇵🇱 aresztować
- pojmować
- rozumieć
🇯🇵 逮捕する (たいほする)
🇫🇷 appréhender
🇪🇸 apresar
🇹🇷 yakalamak
🇰🇷 체포하다 (체포하다)
🇸🇦 القبض على
🇨🇿 zatknout
🇸🇰 zatknúť
🇨🇳 逮捕 (dàibǔ)
🇸🇮 aretirati
🇮🇸 handtaka
🇰🇿 қамау
🇬🇪 დაპატიმრება
🇦🇿 tutmaq
🇲🇽 aprehender
Word origin
The word 'apprehending' originates from the Middle English word 'apprehenden', which in turn comes from the Latin word 'apprehendere', meaning 'to seize'. The term has evolved over time to encompass the idea of understanding or perceiving something, especially in the context of law enforcement. It has been used in English language since the 14th century.
See also: apprehend, apprehended, apprehension, apprehensive, misapprehend.