καταλαμβάνω — meaning in English

English meaning

• apprehend verb To arrest someone, especially a suspected criminal.
• hijack verb To seize illegal control of a vehicle, especially a plane, in order to rob it or force it to a destination.

Senses

καταλαμβάνω 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.
• hijack To forcibly seize control of some vehicle in order to rob it or to reach a destination (especially an airplane, truck or a boat).

apprehend — full definition

1. verb To arrest someone, especially a suspected criminal.
2. verb To understand or grasp something mentally.
3. verb To anticipate something, usually with worry or fear.

hijack — full definition

1. verb To seize illegal control of a vehicle, especially a plane, in order to rob it or force it to a destination.
2. verb To take control of a process, event, or resource and redirect it for a different purpose.
3. noun An act of hijacking; an illegal seizure of a vehicle or process.

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