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apprehension
/ˌæprɪˈhenʃn/
noun
obawa
Also
lęk(m)niepokój(m)
Definition
Anxiety or fear that something bad or unpleasant will happen.
Examples
He felt a sense of apprehension before his job interview.
Czuł obawę przed rozmową kwalifikacyjną.
There was widespread apprehension about the future of the economy.
Panował powszechny lęk o przyszłość gospodarki.
Collocations
feel apprehensionsense of apprehensionapprehension about
noun
aresztowanie
Also
zatrzymanie(n)
Definition
The act of arresting someone.
Examples
The apprehension of the suspect took place last night.
Aresztowanie podejrzanego miało miejsce zeszłej nocy.
Police are still working on the apprehension of the escaped prisoner.
Policja wciąż pracuje nad zatrzymaniem zbiegłego więźnia.
Collocations
apprehension of a suspectapprehension of criminalswarrant for apprehension
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