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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesavec appréhension
Pronunciation / Transliteration: avɛk apʁeɑ̃sjon
"Elle a regardé les nuages sombres avec appréhension."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
In a manner that shows fear or anxiety about something that may happen.
"She looked apprehensively at the dark clouds gathering in the sky." - 2
With a sense of foreboding or unease.
"He approached the abandoned house apprehensively, unsure of what he might find inside."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'apprehensively' is derived from the adjective 'apprehensive', which comes from the Latin 'apprehensivus', meaning 'capable of apprehending'. The prefix 'ad-' means 'to' and 'prehendere' means 'to seize'. The term evolved in the English language during the 17th century to convey a sense of anxiety or fear about future events.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Apprehensively" is said worldwide
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avec appréhension
Transliteration: avɛk apʁeɑ̃sjon
"Elle a regardé les nuages sombres avec appréhension."
ängstlich
Transliteration: ɛŋstlɪç
"Sie sah ängstlich auf die dunklen Wolken am Himmel."
con apprensione
Transliteration: kon apˈprɛnʃone
"Guardò le nuvole scure con apprensione."
con aprensión
Transliteration: kon apɾenˈsjon
"Miró las nubes oscuras con aprensión."
com apreensão
Transliteration: kõ apɾeˈzɐ̃w
"Ela olhou para as nuvens escuras com apreensão."
चिंतित रूप से
Transliteration: chintit roop se
"उसने चिंतित रूप से काले बादलों को देखा।"
忧虑地
Transliteration: yōulǜ de
"她忧虑地看着天空中聚集的黑云。"
걱정스럽게
Transliteration: geokjeongseureopge
"그녀는 걱정스럽게 어두운 구름을 바라보았다."
不安に
Transliteration: fuan ni
"彼女は不安に暗い雲を見上げた。"
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