C1 noun औपचारिक

apprehend

/ˌæprɪˈhend/

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.

उदाहरण

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1

The 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.

2

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.

3

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.

समानार्थी शब्द

विलोम शब्द

शब्द परिवार

संज्ञा
apprehension
Verb
apprehend
क्रिया विशेषण
apprehensively
विशेषण
apprehensive
संबंधित
apprehensiveness
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याद रखने का तरीका

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.

त्वरित क्विज़

The local authorities were praised for their ability to _______ the fugitive within twenty-four hours.

सही!

सही उत्तर है: apprehend

उदाहरण

1

The police were able to apprehend the shoplifter just outside the mall entrance.

everyday

The police managed to catch and arrest the person stealing from the store.

2

The suspect was apprehended following a coordinated effort by multiple law enforcement agencies.

formal

The individual was taken into custody after several police groups worked together.

3

I didn't think they'd actually apprehend the guy who took my bike, but they did!

informal

I didn't expect the police to catch the person who stole my bicycle.

4

Kantian philosophy explores how the human mind can apprehend the phenomena of the external world.

academic

Kant's philosophy looks at how we perceive and understand the things around us.

5

Failure to apprehend the changing market trends could lead to a significant loss in revenue.

business

If we don't understand the new trends in the market, we will lose money.

समानार्थी शब्द

विलोम शब्द

शब्द परिवार

संज्ञा
apprehension
Verb
apprehend
क्रिया विशेषण
apprehensively
विशेषण
apprehensive
संबंधित
apprehensiveness

सामान्य शब्द संयोजन

fail to apprehend to be unable to catch a criminal or understand a concept
apprehend a suspect to arrest someone believed to have committed a crime
quickly apprehend to catch someone or understand something without delay
difficult to apprehend hard to catch or hard to understand
apprehend the meaning to understand the significance of something

सामान्य वाक्यांश

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

अक्सर इससे भ्रम होता है

apprehend vs comprehend

Comprehend means to understand fully, while apprehend can mean to arrest OR to understand (usually a first perception).

apprehend vs prehend

Prehend is a rare or archaic root word meaning simply to seize; apprehend is the standard modern term.

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इस्तेमाल की जानकारी

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.

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सामान्य गलतियाँ

Learners often use 'apprehend' as a synonym for 'understand' in casual conversation, where 'get' or 'understand' is much more natural.

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याद रखने का तरीका

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.

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शब्द की उत्पत्ति

From the Latin 'apprehendere', meaning 'to seize' or 'to take hold of'.

व्याकरण पैटर्न

transitive verb (requires an object) often used in passive voice (subject + be + apprehended) followed by a noun phrase
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सांस्कृतिक संदर्भ

In legal dramas and news reports in English-speaking countries, 'apprehend' is the standard professional term used by officials instead of 'catch'.

त्वरित क्विज़

The local authorities were praised for their ability to _______ the fugitive within twenty-four hours.

सही!

सही उत्तर है: apprehend

संबंधित शब्द

pale

A1

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lung

A1

The lungs are two organs inside your chest that you use to breathe. They bring oxygen into your body and remove carbon dioxide when you breathe out.

tropical

A1

Relating to the hot regions of the Earth near the equator. It describes weather that is very warm and wet, or plants and animals that come from these areas.

trader

A1

A trader is a person whose job is to buy and sell goods, stocks, or other items for profit. They can work in a small local market or on large international financial exchanges.

indoor

A1

Describes something that is located, happens, or is used inside a building rather than outside. It is an adjective used before a noun to talk about activities or objects protected from the weather.

threshold

A1

A threshold is the physical area at the bottom of a doorway that you step over to enter a room or building. It also refers to the level or point at which something starts to happen or changes.

tribute

A1

A tribute is something that you say, do, or give to show your respect and admiration for someone. It is often a public act used to honor a person's life, work, or memory.

elder

A1

Used to describe a person who is older than another, especially within a family. It is also used to refer to people who have a high status or more experience because of their age.

russian

A1

Relating to Russia, its people, its language, or its culture. It describes things that come from or are connected to the largest country in the world.

southeastern

A1

Located in or coming from the direction between south and east. It describes a place, a region, or a wind that is in the corner between the bottom and the right on a map.

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