apprehensive

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apprehensive

[æprɪˈhensɪv]

adjetivo

1. temeroso(a), receloso(a) (look, smile)

to be apprehensive about (doing) something -> tener miedo de (hacer) algo

apprehensive [a-pri-jén-sif]

adjetivo

1. Aprehensivo, agudo, penetrante, capaz o perspicaz.

2. Aprehensivo, receloso, tímido.

3. Sensible, que responde a las impresiones sobre los sentidos.

Apprehensive capacity -> capacidad de comprensión

apprehensive [ˌæprɪˈhensɪv]

adjective

inquieto

I was feeling a little apprehensive sentía cierta aprensión; me sentía inquieto; he is apprehensive that he might fail the exam teme or le preocupa suspender el examen; she is apprehensive that some accident might befall her children teme que or le preocupa que sus hijos puedan tener un accidente

to be apprehensive about sth estar inquieto por algo

everyone is apprehensive about the ordeals to come todos están inquietos por los terribles momentos que puedan avecinarse; I'm a bit apprehensive about the trip el viaje me tiene inquieto; they're a little apprehensive about coming les inquieta un poco la idea de venir; we were both apprehensive about the reaction of the other players ambos temíamos la reacción de los otros jugadores

to grow apprehensive inquietarse

he gave her an apprehensive look la miró aprensivo or inquieto; le dirigió una mirada de aprensión or inquietud

to be apprehensive [of] danger he was apprehensive [of] the violence to come I was apprehensive of the possible emotional repercussions of going public with such a personal story

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