begrijpen — meaning in English
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English meaning
- apprehend verb To arrest someone, especially a suspected criminal.
- apprehension noun A worried feeling that something bad might happen; anxiety about the future.
- catch verb To capture or seize something moving, such as a ball or a fleeing person.
- conceive verb To become pregnant.
- construe noun A translation.
- fathom noun A unit of length equal to six feet (about 1.8 metres), traditionally used to measure the depth of water.
- get verb To come to have or receive something; to obtain.
- grasp verb To grip something firmly, typically with the hand.
- see verb To perceive something with the eyes.
- sense noun One of the physical faculties — sight, hearing, smell, taste, touch — through which the body perceives the world.
- understand verb To grasp the meaning of something.
- understanding noun The mental grasp of what something means or how it works.
Senses
begrijpen is used for these senses in English:
- apprehend To take hold of (something) with understanding; to conceive (something) in the mind; to become cognizant of; to understand.
- apprehension Perception; the act of understanding using one's intellect without affirming, denying, or passing any judgment
- catch (transitive) To grasp mentally: perceive and understand. [from 16thc.]
- conceive (transitive) To understand (someone).
- construe (transitive) To interpret (something) to another or publicly, explain the meaning of (something, usually language).
- get (archaic) To learn; to commit to memory; to memorize; sometimes with out.
- see (figuratively) To understand.
- sense To comprehend.
apprehend — full definition
- verb To arrest someone, especially a suspected criminal.
- verb To understand or grasp something mentally.
- verb To anticipate something, usually with worry or fear.
apprehension — full definition
- noun A worried feeling that something bad might happen; anxiety about the future.
- noun The act of catching or arresting someone.
- noun Basic understanding or grasp of an idea.