🇰🇷Korean Source WordCode: KO

이해하다

Pronunciation / Transliteration: ihaehada

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Apprehend/ˌæp.rɪˈhɛnd/
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🇰🇷 Example Sentence in Korean:

"그녀는 복잡한 이론을 이해할 수 있었습니다."

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2 senses
As verb
  1. 1

    To understand or grasp the meaning of something.

    "After studying the material, she was able to apprehend the complex theories presented in the lecture."
  2. 2

    To arrest someone for a crime.

    "The police were able to apprehend the suspect after a lengthy investigation."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The word 'apprehend' originates from the Latin 'apprehendere', which means 'to seize or grasp'. It evolved through Middle English, retaining its core meaning of understanding or capturing a concept, as well as the legal sense of arresting someone.

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