No. 8,606 in French

appréhende

"Appréhende" means "apprehends" or "grasps," such as understanding or seizing something.

In a sentence

Elle appréhende chaque situation avec une grande prudence.
She apprehends each situation with great caution.
Here, 'appréhende' is used in the sense of approaching or considering with care or caution.
Il appréhende le concept de manière claire et précise.
He understands the concept clearly and precisely.
In this sentence, 'appréhende' means to grasp or understand intellectually.
Ils appréhendent les événements à venir avec beaucoup d'inquiétude.
They anticipate the upcoming events with a lot of worry.
Here, 'appréhendent' is used to express fearing or anticipating something potentially negative.

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