Vocabulary Spotlight
Apprehensive
Part of Speech: Adjective
Definition: चिंतित (chintit) – Kisi cheez ko lekar chinta ya darr mehsoos karna, aksar kuch bura hone ka ehsaas.
Pronunciation
[ap-ri-hen-siv]
Synonyms, Antonyms & Related Words
Synonyms
Fearful – डरा हुआ (dara hua)
Related Words
Worried – परेशान (pareshan)
Word Origin
“Apprehensive” shabd Latin ke “apprehendere” se aaya hai, jiska matlab hai “to seize”. Yeh kisi cheez ke baare mein chinta ya dar ko darshata hai.
– The word “Apprehensive” originates from the Latin “apprehendere,” meaning “to seize,” used to express worry or fear about the future.
Word Family
Adjective: Apprehensive – चिंतित (chintit)
Noun: Apprehension – चिंता (chinta)
Usage Examples
1. Exam se pehle wo thoda apprehensive mehsoos kar raha tha.
– He felt a bit apprehensive before the exam.
2. Nayi job ki shuruaat ko lekar wo apprehensive thi.
– She was apprehensive about starting the new job.
Cultural Note
India mein kai log naye aur unknown situations ke prati apprehensive mehsoos karte hain, jaise exams, interviews, ya nayi cheezein try karte waqt.
In Context
“Apprehensive” ka use aksar tab hota hai jab kisi cheez ke baare mein chinta ya dar ho, jaise kisi nayi cheez ya situation ko lekar unsure mehsoos karna.
Vocabulary Challenge
“Apprehensive” ka sabse kareeb matlab kya hai?
“Apprehensive” shabd kis bhasha se aaya hai?