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apprehend in Spanish

apprehend in Spanish is aprehender, comprender, entender — apprehend means to arrest someone, especially a suspected criminal.

apprehend in Spanish

aprehender
verb
To take hold of (something) with understanding; to conceive (something) in the mind; to become cognizant of; to understand.
comprender
verb
To take hold of (something) with understanding; to conceive (something) in the mind; to become cognizant of; to understand.
entender
verb
To take hold of (something) with understanding; to conceive (something) in the mind; to become cognizant of; to understand.
captar
verb
To take hold of (something) with understanding; to conceive (something) in the mind; to become cognizant of; to understand.
capturar
verb
To take hold of (something) with understanding; to conceive (something) in the mind; to become cognizant of; to understand.
coger
verb
To take hold of (something) with understanding; to conceive (something) in the mind; to become cognizant of; to understand.
detener
verb
(law enforcement) To seize or take (a person) by legal process; to arrest.
aprehender
verb
(law enforcement) To seize or take (a person) by legal process; to arrest.
temer
verb
To anticipate (something, usually unpleasant); especially, to anticipate (something) with anxiety, dread, or fear; to dread, to fear.

What does "apprehend" mean?

  1. verb To arrest someone, especially a suspected criminal.
    "Police apprehended the suspect near the train station."
  2. verb To understand or grasp something mentally.
    "It took a while for the full scale of the disaster to be apprehended."
  3. 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 Spanish?

"apprehend" in Spanish is aprehender, comprender, entender. 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 Spanish, "apprehend" is aprehender, comprender, entender.

Are there other ways to say "apprehend" in Spanish?

Yes — Spanish has 8 translations listed for "apprehend": aprehender, comprender, entender, captar, capturar, coger.

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