Dictionary entryCEFR C1adjective
apprehensive
IPA pronunciation: /ˌæp.rɪˈhen.sɪv/
Listen to the pronunciationRussian meaning
Опасающийся, тревожный
English definition
Anxious or fearful that something bad or unpleasant will happen.
Example
Students felt apprehensive about the adaptive testing format.
Collocations
- apprehensive about
- feel apprehensive
- apprehensive expression
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