apprehend
To officially arrest someone for a legal violation or to grasp the meaning of something mentally. It is primarily used in law enforcement contexts or in higher-level academic discussions regarding perception.
Beispiele
3 von 5The police were able to apprehend the shoplifter just outside the mall entrance.
The police managed to catch and arrest the person stealing from the store.
The suspect was apprehended following a coordinated effort by multiple law enforcement agencies.
The individual was taken into custody after several police groups worked together.
I didn't think they'd actually apprehend the guy who took my bike, but they did!
I didn't expect the police to catch the person who stole my bicycle.
Gegenteile
Wortfamilie
Merkhilfe
Think of the 'prehend' part as 'prehensile' (like a monkey's tail). It's all about 'grabbing'—either grabbing a criminal with hands or grabbing an idea with the mind.
Schnelles Quiz
The local authorities were praised for their ability to _______ the fugitive within twenty-four hours.
Richtig!
Die richtige Antwort ist: apprehend
Beispiele
The police were able to apprehend the shoplifter just outside the mall entrance.
everydayThe police managed to catch and arrest the person stealing from the store.
The suspect was apprehended following a coordinated effort by multiple law enforcement agencies.
formalThe individual was taken into custody after several police groups worked together.
I didn't think they'd actually apprehend the guy who took my bike, but they did!
informalI didn't expect the police to catch the person who stole my bicycle.
Kantian philosophy explores how the human mind can apprehend the phenomena of the external world.
academicKant's philosophy looks at how we perceive and understand the things around us.
Failure to apprehend the changing market trends could lead to a significant loss in revenue.
businessIf we don't understand the new trends in the market, we will lose money.
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Wortfamilie
Häufige Kollokationen
Häufige Phrasen
fully apprehend the situation
to completely understand everything that is happening
apprehend the danger
to realize or perceive a potential threat
warrant to apprehend
a legal document authorizing an arrest
Wird oft verwechselt mit
Comprehend means to understand fully, while apprehend can mean to arrest OR to understand (usually a first perception).
Prehend is a rare or archaic root word meaning simply to seize; apprehend is the standard modern term.
Nutzungshinweise
Use this word primarily when discussing the police catching a criminal. When used to mean 'understand,' it is quite formal and suggests a mental 'grasping' of a concept.
Häufige Fehler
Learners often use 'apprehend' as a synonym for 'understand' in casual conversation, where 'get' or 'understand' is much more natural.
Merkhilfe
Think of the 'prehend' part as 'prehensile' (like a monkey's tail). It's all about 'grabbing'—either grabbing a criminal with hands or grabbing an idea with the mind.
Wortherkunft
From the Latin 'apprehendere', meaning 'to seize' or 'to take hold of'.
Grammatikmuster
Kultureller Kontext
In legal dramas and news reports in English-speaking countries, 'apprehend' is the standard professional term used by officials instead of 'catch'.
Schnelles Quiz
The local authorities were praised for their ability to _______ the fugitive within twenty-four hours.
Richtig!
Die richtige Antwort ist: apprehend
Verwandtes Vokabular
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