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apprehensive in German

apprehensive in German is bedenklich, beklommen, besorgt — apprehensive means nervous or worried about something that might happen.

apprehensive in German

bedenklich
adj
Anticipating something with anxiety, fear, or doubt; reluctant.
beklommen
adj
Anticipating something with anxiety, fear, or doubt; reluctant.
besorgt
adj
Anticipating something with anxiety, fear, or doubt; reluctant.
voller Bedenken
adj
Anticipating something with anxiety, fear, or doubt; reluctant.
ängstlich
adj
Anticipating something with anxiety, fear, or doubt; reluctant.
gewieft
adj
(obsolete) Perceptive; quick to learn; capable of understanding using one's intellect.
lernfähig
adj
(obsolete) Perceptive; quick to learn; capable of understanding using one's intellect.
scharfsinnig
adj
(obsolete) Perceptive; quick to learn; capable of understanding using one's intellect.

What does "apprehensive" mean?

  1. adj Nervous or worried about something that might happen.
    "He was apprehensive about starting his new job."
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apprehensive in a sentence

  • He was apprehensive about starting his new job.
  • She felt apprehensive as the plane began to shake.

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What is "apprehensive" in German?

"apprehensive" in German is bedenklich, beklommen, besorgt. apprehensive means: Nervous or worried about something that might happen.

How do you use "apprehensive" in a sentence?

Example: "He was apprehensive about starting his new job." In German, "apprehensive" is bedenklich, beklommen, besorgt.

Are there other ways to say "apprehensive" in German?

Yes — German has 8 translations listed for "apprehensive": bedenklich, beklommen, besorgt, voller Bedenken, ängstlich, gewieft.

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