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apprehensive
[/ˌæprɪˈhɛnsɪv/]
adjective
apreensivo
1.
anxious or fearful that something bad or unpleasant will happen
I felt apprehensive about the exam results.
Senti-me apreensivo sobre os resultados do exame.
2.
worried or uneasy about a future event
She was apprehensive of flying for the first time.
Ela estava apreensiva com o voo pela primeira vez.
Synonyms
anxious
worried
nervous
uneasy
fearful
concerned
Antonyms
confident
calm
assured
unworried
carefree
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
apreensivo
most common usage
Rio de Janeiro
apreensivo
standard usage
São Paulo
apreensivo
standard usage
Portugal
apreensivo
standard usage; can also use 'receoso'
Related Idioms & Phrases
apprehensive of the future
feel apprehensive about
grow apprehensive
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