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apprehended

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/ˌæp.rɪˈhɛndɪd/ · ap-pre-hend-ed

To seize, take into custody or understand.

Meanings

verbformal

To seize, take into custody or understand.

قید میں لینا، سمجھنا یا پکڑنا۔

پکڑا گیا

pakra gaya

Formal: گرفتار کرنا

Synonyms

arrestedcapturedseizedگرفتارپکڑاقید

Antonyms

releasedliberatedfreedرہاآزادچھوڑ دیا

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.

Easily Confused With

apprehensive:Apprehended means to seize or understand, while apprehensive refers to being anxious or fearful about something.

Word Family

apprehend
verbسمجھنا
apprehension
nounفہم یا خوف

See Also

💡 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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* Poetry attribution is AI-generated and may require verification.

🗣️ 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.