apprehensive

ˌæprɪˈhɛnsɪv
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Translation of apprehensive into German

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Adjective

uneasy feeling

nervous about what may happen, expecting trouble
  • He felt apprehensive about the interview despite weeks of preparation.Trotz wochenlanger Vorbereitung war er vor dem Vorstellungsgespräch besorgt.
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Synonyms and analogies of apprehensive in English

adj.anxiousuneasyworriedMore synonyms

Examples of apprehensive in a sentence

  • The students grew apprehensive as the exam results were announced.

Translations of "apprehensive" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Adjective
besorgtadj.

She was apprehensive concerning the surgery scheduled for next month.

Sie war besorgt wegen der Operation, die nächsten Monat angesetzt ist.

ängstlichadj.

When I first got there, I was a little apprehensive.

Als ich dort ankam, war ich ein wenig ängstlich.

nervösadj.

Her unsteady performance in the recital made the audience apprehensive after each note.

Ihre unstete Leistung beim Vortrag machte das Publikum nach jeder Note nervös.

bedenklichadj.

You can even run those products without Steam being active, which is very apprehensive.

Diese Produkte können sogar ausgeführt werden, obwohl Steam nicht läuft, was recht bedenklich ist.

scharfsinnigadj.

No further reports were received, but we remained apprehensive.

Keine weiteren Reports wurden empfangen, aber wir blieben scharfsinnig.

Noun
dasBedenkennn.

It looks unattractive and you cannot wear your favorite sandals without feeling apprehensive.

Sie sieht unschön aus und Sie können Ihre Lieblings-Sandalen nicht ohne Bedenken tragen.

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apprehensive: Examples and translations in context

The teacher noticed the apprehensive expression on her students' faces.

Der Lehrer bemerkte den besorgten Ausdruck auf den Gesichtern seiner Schüler.

He glanced at the clouds, feeling apprehensive about the picnic plans.

Er blickte zu den Wolken und war besorgt wegen der Picknick-Pläne.

Citizens were apprehensive about the austerity drive's impact on public welfare.

Die Bürger waren besorgt über die Auswirkungen des Sparkurses auf das öffentliche Wohlergehen.

He was apprehensive when he learned about his extensive rap sheet.

Er war besorgt, als er von seinem umfangreichen Vorstrafenregister erfuhr.

He was apprehensive about moving to a new city for work.

Er war besorgt wegen des Umzugs in eine neue Stadt für die Arbeit.

His apprehensive glance revealed his fear of the upcoming final exam.

Sein besorgter Blick verriet seine Angst vor der bevorstehenden Abschlussprüfung.

I was apprehensive, but I could use the extra money.

Ich war besorgt, aber ich konnte das zusätzliche Geld gebrauchen.

I was excited, apprehensive, and maybe even a little nervous.

Ich war aufgeregt, ängstlich, und vielleicht sogar ein wenig nervös.

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