apprehended
intermediateB1/ˌæp.rɪˈhɛndɪd/ · ap-pre-hend-ed
To seize, take into custody or understand.
Meanings
To seize, take into custody or understand.
قید میں لینا، سمجھنا یا پکڑنا۔
پکڑا گیا
pakra gaya
Common Collocations
- apprehended by the police
- apprehended during the investigation
- apprehended without a warrant
Example Sentences
The suspect was apprehended after a long chase.
ملزم کو طویل تعاقب کے بعد پکڑا گیا۔
Mulzim ko taweel taaqib ke baad pakra gaya.
He was apprehended for stealing a car.
اُسے ایک گاڑی چوری کرنے پر پکڑا گیا۔
Use ek gaadi chori karne par pakra gaya.
The theory was apprehended by many but lacked evidence.
یہ نظریہ بہت سے لوگوں نے سمجھا، لیکن اس میں ثبوت کی کمی تھی۔
Yeh nazariya bahut se logon ne samjha, lekin is mein saboot ki kami thi.
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💡 Memory Tip
Remember 'apprehended' as being ' app-rehended' meaning to seize or take!
Visualize a police officer apprehending a suspect.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
مکتبہ فکر میں روایات کی گرفت ہے، لیکن حقیقت کا کوئی پہلو نہیں۔
Maktabah fikr mein riwayaat ki giraft hai, lekin haqeeqat ka koi pehlu nahi.
In the school of thought, there is a grip on traditions, but there is no aspect of reality.
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
بہر حال، عقل سمجھتی ہے
Behar haal, aql samajhti hai
In any case, wisdom understands.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Latin "apprehendere" — to seize or take
First known use: 15th century
The word has evolved from Latin roots, where 'ad-' means towards and 'prehendere' means to seize. It has been used in English since the late 15th century.