aprensión — meaning in English
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English meaning
- apprehension noun A worried feeling that something bad might happen; anxiety about the future.
- qualm noun A feeling of apprehension, doubt, fear etc.
- trepidation noun A feeling of fear or anxiety about something that is about to happen.
Senses
aprensión is used for these senses in English:
- apprehension Anticipation, especially of unfavorable things such as dread or fear or the prospect of something unpleasant in the future.
- qualm A feeling of apprehension, doubt, fear etc. [from 16th c.]
- qualm A sudden sickly feeling; queasiness. [from 16th c.]
apprehension — full definition
- noun A worried feeling that something bad might happen; anxiety about the future.
- noun The act of catching or arresting someone.
- noun Basic understanding or grasp of an idea.
qualm — full definition
- noun A feeling of apprehension, doubt, fear etc.
- noun A sudden sickly feeling; queasiness.
- noun A prick of the conscience; a moral scruple, a pang of guilt.
- noun Mortality; plague; pestilence.