apprehend
intermediateB2/ˌæprɪˈhɛnd/ · ap-pre-hend
to seize, arrest; to understand or grasp mentally.
Meanings
to seize, arrest; to understand or grasp mentally.
پکڑنا، سمجھنا یا ذہنی طور پر grasp کرنا۔
سمجھنا
samajhna
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Common Collocations
- apprehend an idea
- apprehend the situation
- apprehend a criminal
Example Sentences
The police were quick to apprehend the suspect.
پولیس نے مشتبہ کو پکڑنے میں جلدی کی۔
Police ne mushtaba ko pakarṇe mein jaldi ki.
She failed to apprehend the main point of the lecture.
وہ لیکچر کا بنیادی نکتہ سمجھنے میں ناکام رہی۔
Woh lecture ka buniyadi nuqta samajhne mein nakaam rahi.
It is important to apprehend the risks before making a decision.
فیصلہ کرنے سے پہلے خطرات کو سمجھنا اہم ہے۔
Faisla karne se pehle khatarat ko samajhna ahem hai.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of 'apprehend' as 'app-rehend' - to re-grasp or understand.
Visualize a police officer apprehending a suspect.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
خوف کے سائے میں جیتا ہوں میں، سمجھا نہیں جاتا ہے مجھے
Khauf ke saaye mein jeeta hoon main, samjha nahi jata hai mujhe
I live under the shadows of fear, I am not easily understood.
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
بہتی گنگا میں ہاتھ دھونا
Behti ganga mein haath dhona
To take advantage of a situation without understanding its implications.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Latin "apprehendere" — to seize, grasp, understand
First known use: 14th century
The term developed from Latin through Old French to Middle English, initially referring to physical grasping, later expanding to understanding or perceiving concepts.