apprehensive
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apprehensive(
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)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
1. (worried)
a. aprensivo
She'd always been apprehensive about her health, and at the slightest symptom, she would be at the doctor's office.Siempre había sido muy aprensiva en cuanto a su salud y al menor síntoma, estaba en la consulta del médico.
b. inquieto
The wine industry is apprehensive about the impact of a country leaving the European Union.La industria del vino está inquieta por el impacto que supondrá que un país salga de la Unión Europea.
c. de aprensión
At first he had an apprehensive look, but he lowered his visor and walked into the burning building.Al principio su gesto era de aprensión, pero se bajó la visera y entró al edificio en llamas.
d. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
I'm feeling apprehensive about the result of today's vote.Siento aprensión por el resultado de la votación de hoy.
Zoe is apprehensive about leaving her house because of the hurricane coming. She's concerned about looters.Zoe teme dejar su casa por el huracán que se avecina. Le preocupan los saqueadores.
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