What is the Spanish word for "apprehensive"?

Learn how to say "apprehensive" in Spanish with examples and practice

English

apprehensive

Spanish

aprensivo

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Alternative translations of "apprehensive"

temeroso
inquieto
ansioso
preocupado

Examples of how to use "apprehensive" in Spanish

English
New students feel apprehensive on their first day.
Spanish
Los nuevos estudiantes se sienten aprensivos en su primer día.
English
She felt apprehensive before the job interview.
Spanish
Ella se sintió aprensiva antes de la entrevista de trabajo.
English
The child looked apprehensive about the dark room.
Spanish
El niño parecía aprensivo por la habitación oscura.
English
He was apprehensive about meeting new people.
Spanish
Él estaba aprensivo por conocer gente nueva.
English
They became apprehensive when the storm arrived.
Spanish
Se pusieron aprensivos cuando llegó la tormenta.

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