1. feeling worry, anxiety, or fear about something that might happen
She was apprehensive about the upcoming exam.
Ela estava apreensiva com o exame que se aproximava.
2. nervous or uneasy about an uncertain outcome
The apprehensive patient waited for the doctor's diagnosis.
A paciente apreensiva esperava pelo diagnóstico do médico.
3. relating to the act of apprehending or understanding
The apprehensive faculty of the mind allows us to grasp concepts.
A faculdade apreensiva da mente nos permite compreender conceitos.