apprehend in Portuguese
apprehend in Portuguese is apreender, entender, deter — apprehend means to arrest someone, especially a suspected criminal.
apprehend in Portuguese
apreender
To take hold of (something) with understanding; to conceive (something) in the mind; to become cognizant of; to understand.
entender
To take hold of (something) with understanding; to conceive (something) in the mind; to become cognizant of; to understand.
deter
(law enforcement) To seize or take (a person) by legal process; to arrest.
prender
(law enforcement) To seize or take (a person) by legal process; to arrest.
apreender
(law enforcement) To seize or take (a person) by legal process; to arrest.
capturar
(law enforcement) To seize or take (a person) by legal process; to arrest.
temer
To anticipate (something, usually unpleasant); especially, to anticipate (something) with anxiety, dread, or fear; to dread, to fear.
What does "apprehend" mean?
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verb To arrest someone, especially a suspected criminal.
"Police apprehended the suspect near the train station."
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verb To understand or grasp something mentally.
"It took a while for the full scale of the disaster to be apprehended."
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verb To anticipate something, usually with worry or fear.
"She apprehended trouble the moment she saw his face."
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apprehend in a sentence
- Police apprehended the suspect near the train station.
- It took a while for the full scale of the disaster to be apprehended.
- She apprehended trouble the moment she saw his face.
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What is "apprehend" in Portuguese?
"apprehend" in Portuguese is apreender, entender, deter. apprehend means: To arrest someone, especially a suspected criminal.
How do you use "apprehend" in a sentence?
Example: "Police apprehended the suspect near the train station." In Portuguese, "apprehend" is apreender, entender, deter.
Are there other ways to say "apprehend" in Portuguese?
Yes — Portuguese has 6 translations listed for "apprehend": apreender, entender, deter, prender, capturar, temer.
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