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käsitys — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • apprehension noun A worried feeling that something bad might happen; anxiety about the future.
  • grasp verb To grip something firmly, typically with the hand.
  • impression noun A feeling or opinion formed about something, often quickly and without deep analysis.
  • notion noun An idea, belief, or understanding about something.
  • reckoning noun The act of calculating or working something out.
  • suggestion noun An idea or plan put forward for consideration.
  • understanding noun The mental grasp of what something means or how it works.
  • view noun What can be seen from a particular place, especially scenery.

Senses

käsitys is used for these senses in English:

  • apprehension Opinion; conception; sentiment; idea.
  • grasp Understanding.
  • impression A vague recalling of an event, a belief.
  • notion Mental apprehension of whatever may be known, thought, or imagined; idea, concept.
  • notion A sentiment; an opinion.
  • reckoning An opinion or judgement.
  • suggestion (countable, psychology) Something implied, which the mind is liable to take as fact.
  • understanding (countable) Opinion, judgement, or outlook.

apprehension — full definition

  1. noun A worried feeling that something bad might happen; anxiety about the future.
  2. noun The act of catching or arresting someone.
  3. noun Basic understanding or grasp of an idea.

grasp — full definition

  1. verb To grip something firmly, typically with the hand.
  2. verb To understand something, especially a difficult idea.
  3. noun A firm hold or grip.
  4. noun One's understanding or knowledge of something.

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