C1 noun フォーマル

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.

例文

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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.

語族

名詞
apprehension
Verb
apprehend
副詞
apprehensively
形容詞
apprehensive
関連
apprehensiveness
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覚え方のコツ

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.

クイックテスト

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

正解!

正解は: apprehend

例文

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.

語族

名詞
apprehension
Verb
apprehend
副詞
apprehensively
形容詞
apprehensive
関連
apprehensiveness

よく使う組み合わせ

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

よく使うフレーズ

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

よく混同される語

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.

📝

使い方のコツ

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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よくある間違い

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

💡

覚え方のコツ

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.

📖

語源

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

文法パターン

transitive verb (requires an object) often used in passive voice (subject + be + apprehended) followed by a noun phrase
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文化的な背景

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

クイックテスト

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

正解!

正解は: apprehend

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