Vocabulary Spotlight
Apprehend
Part of Speech: Verb
Definition: गिरफ्तार करना (girafatar karna) – Kisi vyakti ko pakadna ya arrest karna, ya kisi cheez ko samajhna ya sochna.
Pronunciation
[ap-ri-hend]
Synonyms, Antonyms & Related Words
Synonyms
Capture – पकड़ना (pakadna)
Related Words
Seize – कब्जा करना (kabza karna)
Word Origin
“Apprehend” shabd Latin ke “apprehendere” se aaya hai, jiska matlab hai “to seize”. Yeh kisi vyakti ko pakadne ya kisi cheez ko samajhne ke liye use hota hai.
– The word “Apprehend” comes from the Latin “apprehendere,” meaning “to seize,” and it refers to arresting someone or understanding something.
Word Family
Verb: Apprehend – गिरफ्तार करना (girafatar karna)
Noun: Apprehension – चिंता या गिरफ्तारी (chinta ya girafataari)
Usage Examples
1. Police ne us vyakti ko raat ko apprehend kiya.
– The police apprehended the person at night.
2. Class mein difficult concept ko apprehend karna sabke liye challenging tha.
– Apprehending the difficult concept in class was challenging for everyone.
Cultural Note
India mein “apprehend” shabd ka istemaal aksar kisi ko arrest karne ya kisi complex cheez ko samajhne ke liye hota hai, jaise law enforcement aur education mein.
In Context
“Apprehend” ka use tab hota hai jab kisi vyakti ko arrest ya pakadne ki baat ho ya kisi cheez ko samajhne ka prayaas ho.
Vocabulary Challenge
“Apprehend” ka sabse kareeb matlab kya hai?
“Apprehend” shabd kis bhasha se aaya hai?