apreensão
[ɐ.pɾe.ẽ.ˈsɐ̃w̃]
nounfemininepl: apreensões
apprehension; seizure; anxiety
1. A feeling of anxiety, fear, or worry about something that might happen
She felt a sense of apprehension before the exam.
Ela sentiu uma apreensão antes do exame.
2. The act of seizing, capturing, or taking possession of something
The apprehension of smuggled goods at the border.
A apreensão de mercadorias contrabandeadas na fronteira.
3. The arrest or capture of a criminal
The apprehension of the suspect happened yesterday.
A apreensão do suspeito aconteceu ontem.
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