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apprehensive adj [glance, person] craintif/-ive ; to be deeply/slightly apprehensive être très/légèrement inquiet/-iète ; to feel apprehensive about sth ( fearful) appréhender qch ; ( worried) avoir des inquiétudes au sujet de qch ; to be apprehensive about doing sth appréhender de faire qch ; they were apprehensive of an enemy attack ils craignaient une attaque ennemie ; they are apprehensive that he will betray them ils craignent qu'il ne les trahisse. -
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apprehensive [‚æprɪ'hensɪv]plein d'appréhension;∎ there's nothing to be apprehensive about il n'y a aucune raison de s'inquiéter;∎ I'm feeling a bit apprehensive je me sens un peu nerveux;∎ he is apprehensive about the interview il appréhende l'entretien;∎ I am apprehensive for your safety je crains ou je suis inquiet pour votre sécuritéUn panorama unique de l'anglais et du français > apprehensive
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apprehensive [‚æprɪˈhensɪv]* * *[ˌæprɪ'hensɪv]adjective craintif/-iveto be apprehensive — être inquiet/-iète
to feel apprehensive about something — ( fearful) appréhender quelque chose; ( worried) avoir des inquiétudes au sujet de quelque chose
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- sivadjective (anxious; worried: an apprehensive expression.) aprensivotr[æprɪ'hensɪv]1 (fearful) aprensivo,-a, temeroso,-a, receloso,-aapprehensive [.æprɪ'hɛntsɪv] adj: aprensivo, inquieto♦ apprehensively advadj.• aprehensivo, -a adj.• aprensivo, -a adj.• escamón, -ona adj.• miedoso, -a adj.'æprɪ'hensɪvto be apprehensive about something: I'm rather apprehensive about the consequences estoy algo inquieto or preocupado por lo que pueda pasar; to grow apprehensive — inquietarse
[ˌæprɪ'hensɪv]ADJ inquietoI was feeling a little apprehensive — sentía cierta aprensión, me sentía inquieto
he is apprehensive that he might fail the exam — teme or le preocupa suspender el examen
she is apprehensive that some accident might befall her children — teme que or le preocupa que sus hijos puedan tener un accidente
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to be apprehensive about sth — estar inquieto por algoeveryone is apprehensive about the ordeals to come — todos están inquietos por los terribles momentos que puedan avecinarse
we were both apprehensive about the reaction of the other players — ambos temíamos la reacción de los otros jugadores
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he gave her an apprehensive look — la miró aprensivo or inquieto, le dirigió una mirada de aprensión or inquietud* * *['æprɪ'hensɪv]to be apprehensive about something: I'm rather apprehensive about the consequences estoy algo inquieto or preocupado por lo que pueda pasar; to grow apprehensive — inquietarse
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adjectivebe apprehensive that... — befürchten, dass...
* * *[-siv]* * *ap·pre·hen·sive[ˌæprɪˈhen(t)sɪv]* * *["prI'hensɪv]adjängstlichto be apprehensive that... — fürchten, dass...
he was apprehensive about the future — er schaute mit ängstlicher Sorge or verzagt in die Zukunft
to be apprehensive for sb/about sb's safety — sich (dat) Sorgen um jdn/jds Sicherheit machen
* * *apprehensive [ˌæprıˈhensıv] adj (adv apprehensively)1. leicht begreifend, schnell auffassend2. empfindlich, empfindsambe apprehensive sich Sorgen machen;be apprehensive of dangers sich vor Gefahren fürchten* * *adjectivebe apprehensive that... — befürchten, dass...
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[ˌæprɪ'hensɪv]aggettivo apprensivoto feel apprehensive about sth. — (fearful) provare apprensione per qcs.; (worried) essere in apprensione per qcs.
to be apprehensive of sth., about doing sth. — aver timore di qcs., di fare qcs
* * *[-siv]adjective (anxious; worried: an apprehensive expression.) apprensivo* * *apprehensive /æprɪˈhɛnsɪv/a.1 apprensivo; timoroso: to be apprehensive of st., aver timore di qc.; to feel apprehensive about st., provare (o essere in) apprensione per qc.2 (lett.) pronto a capire; perspicace; intelligenteapprehensively avv.* * *[ˌæprɪ'hensɪv]aggettivo apprensivoto feel apprehensive about sth. — (fearful) provare apprensione per qcs.; (worried) essere in apprensione per qcs.
to be apprehensive of sth., about doing sth. — aver timore di qcs., di fare qcs
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[ˌæprɪ'hensɪv]adjопасающийся, испытывающий тревогу, боящийся, полный страха- be apprehensive for smb, smth- be apprehensive about the future
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[æprɪ'hɛnsɪv]adj* * *[-siv]adjective (anxious; worried: an apprehensive expression.) lękliwy, bojaźliwy -
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[English Word] be apprehensive about[Swahili Word] -chelea[Part of Speech] verb[Class] applicative[Derived Language] Swahili[Derived Word] -cha------------------------------------------------------------ -
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- sivadjective (anxious; worried: an apprehensive expression.) engstelig, bekymretadj. \/ˌæprɪˈhensɪv\/1) urolig, engstelig, bekymret2) (gammeldags, litterært) forstands-, erkjennelses-3) ( gammeldags) rask i oppfattelsen, oppvakt4) ( foreldet) forståelsesfullapprehensive of\/about\/for engstelig for, urolig forapprehensive that engstelig for -
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v.to worry about, to be concerned about, to be bothered with, to care about.Me preocupo por esa situación I worry about that situation.* * *(v.) = become + apprehensive about, care (about/for), be apprehensive (about), lose + sleep over/on, fret aboutEx. As the 1992 unification of the European Community looms, East European countries are becoming jittery and apprehensive about the implications for them.Ex. Many authors, especially since the mid nineteenth century, have cared about the details of their punctuation and have bothered to correct it.Ex. His actions have bothered me to the extent that I have difficulty working with him without always being apprehensive.Ex. Up to 42 percent of IT managers confess to losing sleep over security concerns.Ex. I would have included library schools in this list except for the fact that they fret endlessly about the pros and cons of being called a library school.* * *(v.) = become + apprehensive about, care (about/for), be apprehensive (about), lose + sleep over/on, fret aboutEx: As the 1992 unification of the European Community looms, East European countries are becoming jittery and apprehensive about the implications for them.
Ex: Many authors, especially since the mid nineteenth century, have cared about the details of their punctuation and have bothered to correct it.Ex: His actions have bothered me to the extent that I have difficulty working with him without always being apprehensive.Ex: Up to 42 percent of IT managers confess to losing sleep over security concerns. -
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v.1 to worry.me preocupa no saber nada de él I'm worried I haven't heard from himSu depresión concierne a Ricardo Her depression worries Richard.2 to bother.sólo le preocupa su apariencia externa he's only bothered about his appearance3 to worry about.Me preocupa esa situación I worry about that situation.* * *1 to worry2 (ocuparse) to mind (de, -)* * *verbto concern, trouble, worry* * *1.VT (=inquietar) to worry; (=molestar) to botheresto me preocupa muchísimo — I'm extremely worried about this, this worries me very much
2.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo to worryle preocupa el futuro — she's worried o concerned about her future
2.no me preocupa — it doesn't bother o worry me
preocuparse v pron1) ( inquietarse) to worrypreocuparse POR algo/alguien — to worry about something/somebody
tiene amigos que se preocupan por ella — she has friends who care o who are concerned about her
2) ( ocuparse)preocuparse DE algo: me preocupé de que no faltara nada I made sure o I saw to it that we had everything; no se preocupó más del asunto — he gave the matter no further thought
* * *= bother, cause + concern, preoccupy, press upon, trouble, perturb, heighten + concern, stress + Nombre + out.Ex. Why bother, then, to create an alphabetical index to the classified file when you already have a printed alphabetical index to the schedules of the classification scheme?.Ex. The decision to introduce payments for ILL in Australia has caused much concern and a lot of anger.Ex. Abstracting agencies citation recommendations may be preoccupied with the practices desirable for periodical articles.Ex. For example, the latter are unlikely to engage themselves in conservation issues as these now press upon the professional consciousness of librarians.Ex. This is a problem that has frequently troubled teachers.Ex. She wanted to suggest some course of action splendid and decisive, and was perturbed to find that she could not.Ex. Rapid urban growth and suburban sprawl have heightened concern in many quarters about sustainable development.Ex. Forty percent of Americans say it stresses them out too much to think about health care and costs.----* no preocuparse que = rest + assured that.* preocuparse = become + distressed, dismay, fret, wring + Posesivo + hands, stew.* preocuparse de = agonise over [agonize, -USA].* preocuparse del coste de = be cost conscious.* preocuparse (de/por) = worry (about).* preocuparse por = become + apprehensive about, care (about/for), be apprehensive (about), lose + sleep over/on, fret about.* * *1.verbo transitivo to worryle preocupa el futuro — she's worried o concerned about her future
2.no me preocupa — it doesn't bother o worry me
preocuparse v pron1) ( inquietarse) to worrypreocuparse POR algo/alguien — to worry about something/somebody
tiene amigos que se preocupan por ella — she has friends who care o who are concerned about her
2) ( ocuparse)preocuparse DE algo: me preocupé de que no faltara nada I made sure o I saw to it that we had everything; no se preocupó más del asunto — he gave the matter no further thought
* * *= bother, cause + concern, preoccupy, press upon, trouble, perturb, heighten + concern, stress + Nombre + out.Ex: Why bother, then, to create an alphabetical index to the classified file when you already have a printed alphabetical index to the schedules of the classification scheme?.
Ex: The decision to introduce payments for ILL in Australia has caused much concern and a lot of anger.Ex: Abstracting agencies citation recommendations may be preoccupied with the practices desirable for periodical articles.Ex: For example, the latter are unlikely to engage themselves in conservation issues as these now press upon the professional consciousness of librarians.Ex: This is a problem that has frequently troubled teachers.Ex: She wanted to suggest some course of action splendid and decisive, and was perturbed to find that she could not.Ex: Rapid urban growth and suburban sprawl have heightened concern in many quarters about sustainable development.Ex: Forty percent of Americans say it stresses them out too much to think about health care and costs.* no preocuparse que = rest + assured that.* preocuparse = become + distressed, dismay, fret, wring + Posesivo + hands, stew.* preocuparse de = agonise over [agonize, -USA].* preocuparse del coste de = be cost conscious.* preocuparse (de/por) = worry (about).* preocuparse por = become + apprehensive about, care (about/for), be apprehensive (about), lose + sleep over/on, fret about.* * *preocupar [A1 ]vtto worryle preocupa el futuro de sus hijos she's worried o concerned about her children's futureno lo preocupes con esas cosas don't worry him with things like thatme preocupa que aún no haya llegado it worries me that she hasn't arrived yetle preocupa mucho lo que puedan pensar de él he worries a lot o he's very worried about what others may think of him¿y si se entera alguien? — no me preocupa and what if somebody finds out? — I don't care o it doesn't bother o worry meA (inquietarse) to worryno te preocupes don't worrypreocuparse POR algo/algn to worry ABOUT sth/sbes tan tranquilo que no se preocupa por nada he's so easygoing he never worries o gets worried about anythingtiene amigos que se preocupan por ella she has friends who care o who are concerned about herB (ocuparse) preocuparse DE algo:me preocupé de que no faltara nada I made sure o I saw to it o I ensured that we had everythingno se preocupó más del asunto he gave the matter no further thought, he took no further interest in the matter* * *
preocupar ( conjugate preocupar) verbo transitivo
to worry;
le preocupa el futuro she's worried o concerned about her future;
me preocupa que no haya llamado it worries me that she hasn't phoned;
no me preocupa it doesn't bother o worry me
preocuparse verbo pronominal
1 ( inquietarse) to worry;
preocuparse POR algo/algn to worry about sth/sb
2 ( ocuparse) preocuparse DE algo:◊ me preocupé de que no faltara nada I made sure o I saw to it that we had everything;
no se preocupó más del asunto he gave the matter no further thought
preocupar verbo transitivo to worry, bother: les preocupa su futuro, they are concerned about his future
no le preocupa, it doesn't bother him
' preocupar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
concernir
- angustiar
English:
agitate
- bother
- concern
- disturb
- trouble
- weigh
- worry
- burden
- preoccupy
* * *♦ vt1. [inquietar] to worry;me preocupa no saber nada de él I'm worried I haven't heard from him;me preocupa que no haya llamado I'm worried that she hasn't called;no me preocupa que lo sepan otros it doesn't worry me that other people know about it2. [importar] to bother;sólo le preocupa su apariencia externa he's only bothered about his appearance* * *v/t worry, concern* * *preocupar vtinquietar: to worry, to concern* * * -
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v.1 to fear, to be afraid of (tener miedo de).yo no te temo I'm not afraid of youtemo herir sus sentimientos I'm afraid of hurting her feelingsElla teme lo peor She fears the worst.Ella teme She is afraid.2 to fear.3 to be afraid.no temas don't worryle teme mucho al fuego she's very afraid of firetemer por to fear for4 to be afraid to, to be afraid of, to dread to, to fear to.Ella teme cometer un error She is afraid to make a mistake.* * *1 (tener miedo) to fear, be afraid of2 (sospechar) to fear, be afraid3 RELIGIÓN to fear1 (tener miedo) to be afraid2 (preocuparse) to worry1 to be afraid\era de temer it had to happenme lo temía I was afraid this would happentemer por to be afraid for, fear for, be in fear of* * *verbto fear, dread* * *1.VT [+ persona, castigo, consecuencias] to be afraid of, fearteme al profesor — he's afraid o frightened of the teacher
temer que — to be afraid (that), fear (that)
teme que no vaya a volver — she's afraid o she fears (that) he might not come back
2.VI to be afraid3.See:* * *1.temer + INF — to be frightened o afraid of -ing
2.temer QUE + SUBJ: teme que le echen la culpa a él — he's afraid that they'll blame him for it
temer vi to be afraidestos niños son de temer — (fam) these kids are terrible! (colloq)
3.temer POR algo/alguien — to fear for something/somebody
temerse v prona) ( sospechar) to fearya me lo temía — I knew this/that would happen
me temo que... — I fear that...
b) ( en fórmulas de cortesía) to be afraid* * *= fear, be afraid, flinch at/from, dread, be frightful of, be apprehensive (about).Ex. For example, an unwed woman who fears she is pregnant may have appointments made for her at a medical clinic.Ex. I am afraid I shall disappoint again, for this book is not a polemical document, nor is it even a personal view of community information.Ex. It is increasingly obvious that we are as a nation one and indivisible, that divisive tendencies are a thing of the past, but there are still too many inheritors of the old indifference, and who flinch at co-operation as at an evil.Ex. At least it is the part most dreaded by employees and supervisors.Ex. 'No, let a charming chintz and Brussels lace wrap my cold limbs, and shade my lifeless face so as not to be frightful of death'.Ex. His actions have bothered me to the extent that I have difficulty working with him without always being apprehensive.----* hacer temer = misgive.* temer por = become + apprehensive about.* temer tratar = fear to + tread.* * *1.temer + INF — to be frightened o afraid of -ing
2.temer QUE + SUBJ: teme que le echen la culpa a él — he's afraid that they'll blame him for it
temer vi to be afraidestos niños son de temer — (fam) these kids are terrible! (colloq)
3.temer POR algo/alguien — to fear for something/somebody
temerse v prona) ( sospechar) to fearya me lo temía — I knew this/that would happen
me temo que... — I fear that...
b) ( en fórmulas de cortesía) to be afraid* * *= fear, be afraid, flinch at/from, dread, be frightful of, be apprehensive (about).Ex: For example, an unwed woman who fears she is pregnant may have appointments made for her at a medical clinic.
Ex: I am afraid I shall disappoint again, for this book is not a polemical document, nor is it even a personal view of community information.Ex: It is increasingly obvious that we are as a nation one and indivisible, that divisive tendencies are a thing of the past, but there are still too many inheritors of the old indifference, and who flinch at co-operation as at an evil.Ex: At least it is the part most dreaded by employees and supervisors.Ex: 'No, let a charming chintz and Brussels lace wrap my cold limbs, and shade my lifeless face so as not to be frightful of death'.Ex: His actions have bothered me to the extent that I have difficulty working with him without always being apprehensive.* hacer temer = misgive.* temer por = become + apprehensive about.* temer tratar = fear to + tread.* * *temer [E1 ]vt‹castigo/reacción/desenlace› to fear, dread; ‹persona› to be afraid of, fearsus hijos la or ( AmL) le temen her children are afraid o frightened of hertodos temían lo peor they all feared the worsttemer + INF to be frightened o afraid OF -INGtemo ofenderlo I'm frightened o afraid of offending himtemer QUE + SUBJ:teme que le echen la culpa a él he's afraid that they'll blame him for ittemían que pudiera interpretarse mal they were afraid it might be misinterpreted■ temervito be afraidno temas, no te voy a hacer daño don't be afraid o don't worry, I'm not going to hurt youtemer POR algo/algn to fear FOR sth/sbteme por sus hijos/su vida he fears for his children/his life■ temerse1 (sospechar) to fearme temo que nuestro amigo tenía razón I fear o I have an awful feeling that our friend was right2 (en fórmulas de cortesía) to be afraidme temo que no puedo hacer nada más I'm afraid there's nothing more I can do* * *
temer ( conjugate temer) verbo transitivo ‹castigo/reacción› to fear, dread;
‹ persona› to be afraid of;
temo ofenderlo I'm afraid of offending him
verbo intransitivo
to be afraid;
no temas don't be afraid
temerse verbo pronominal
me temo que tená razón I fear that he was right
temer
I verbo transitivo
1 (sentir miedo, temor) to fear, be afraid: temo que lo haya oído, I'm afraid she heard it
sus hijos lo temen, his sons are afraid of him
2 (tener un presagio, presentir) temíamos que no viniera, we were afraid he wouldn't come
II verbo intransitivo to be afraid: temo por su vida, I'm afraid for his life ➣ Ver nota en afraid y fear
' temer' also found in these entries:
English:
dread
- fear
- afraid
- to
* * *♦ vt1. [tener miedo de] [persona] to fear, to be afraid of;[represalias, consecuencias, reacción] to fear, to be afraid of;yo no te temo I'm not afraid of you;temo herir sus sentimientos I'm afraid of hurting her feelings;temen que los despidan they are afraid of losing their jobs;Famcuando se pone a hablar le temo my heart sinks whenever he opens his mouth2. [sospechar] to fear;temo que vamos a tener que trabajar mucho I fear we're going to have to work hard;tememos lo peor we fear the worst♦ vino temas don't worry;temer por to fear for;los médicos temen por su vida the doctors fear for her life;el equipo polaco es de temer the Polish team are formidable opponents;estos críos son de temer these kids are a menace;es de temer que… it is to be feared that…;son de temer nuevos atentados further attacks are to be feared* * *v/t be afraid of* * *temer vt: to fear, to dreadtemer vi: to be afraid* * *temer vb to be afraid / to be frightened
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apprehensive — adj. 1) apprehensive about, for, of (apprehensive about recent developments) 2) apprehensive that + clause (we were apprehensive that they might forget) * * * [ˌæprɪ hensɪv] for of (apprehensive about recent developments) apprehensive about… … Combinatory dictionary
apprehensive — ap|pre|hen|sive [ˌæprıˈhensıv] adj worried or nervous about something that you are going to do, or about the future apprehensive about/of ▪ We d been a little apprehensive about their visit. apprehensive that ▪ I was apprehensive that something… … Dictionary of contemporary English
apprehensive — adj. VERBS ▪ be, feel, look, seem, sound ▪ become, get, grow ▪ remain … Collocations dictionary
apprehensive — ap|pre|hen|sive [ ,æprı hensıv ] adjective slightly worried or nervous: apprehensive of: It s a strategy that many teachers are apprehensive of using. apprehensive about: Leonora felt very apprehensive about his visit. ╾ ap|pre|hen|sive|ly adverb … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
apprehensive — UK [ˌæprɪˈhensɪv] / US adjective slightly worried or nervous apprehensive about: Leonora felt very apprehensive about his visit. apprehensive of: It s a strategy that many teachers are apprehensive of using. Derived word: apprehensively adverb … English dictionary
apprehensive — [[t]æ̱prɪhe̱nsɪv[/t]] ADJ GRADED: usu v link ADJ, oft ADJ about n/ ing Someone who is apprehensive is afraid that something bad may happen. People are still terribly apprehensive about the future. Derived words: apprehensively ADV GRADED ADV with … English dictionary
apprehensive — adjective worried or nervous about something that you are going to do, or about the future (+ about/for): feeling a little apprehensive about the treatment apprehensively adverb: I waited apprehensively for his reply … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
apprehensive — I (Roget s IV) modif. Syn. fearful, worried, anxious, uncertain; see afraid 1 , troubled 1 , uneasy 1 . II (Roget s 3 Superthesaurus) (VOCABULARY WORD) a. [AP ri HEN siv] anxious about the future. He was apprehensive about his final exams. SYN.:… … English dictionary for students
apprehensive — [ap΄rəhen′siv] adj. [ME < ML apprehensivus < pp. of L apprehendere, APPREHEND] 1. able or quick to apprehend or understand 2. having to do with perceiving or understanding 3. anxious or fearful about the future; uneasy apprehensively adv.… … English World dictionary
apprehensive — /æprəˈhɛnsɪv/ (say apruh hensiv) adjective 1. uneasy or fearful about something that may happen: *ambulance attendants take up their posts, apprehensive and silent –rodney hall, 1987. –phrase 2. apprehensive of, a. fearful of. b. Obsolete… …
apprehensive — apprehensively, adv. apprehensiveness, n. /ap ri hen siv/, adj. 1. uneasy or fearful about something that might happen: apprehensive for the safety of the mountain climbers. 2. quick to learn or understand. 3. perceptive; discerning (usually fol … Universalium