nervously
gb/nˈɚvəsli/ us/nˈɚvəsli/
B1
Engelsk
~ 1300
idegesen
B1
1
idegesen
A2
Brugsmønster:
to do [something] nervously
She smiled nervously before giving her speech.
Idegesen mosolygott, mielőtt megtartotta a beszédét.
He glanced nervously at the clock as the deadline approached.
Idegesen pillantott az órára, ahogy közeledett a határidő.
The child shifted nervously in her seat.
They waited nervously for the test results.
I laughed nervously when I realized my mistake.
Læringseksempler
I looked nervously at the big dog.
Idegesen néztem a nagy kutyára.
She spoke nervously to the teacher.
Idegesen beszélt a tanárral.
He walked nervously into the room.
We waited nervously for our turn.
The boy smiled nervously at his friend.
Typisk fejl:
Learners sometimes confuse 'nervously' with 'nervously excited', but 'nervously' usually focuses on worry, fear, or unease rather than positive excitement.
Betydning
In an anxious or worried way
Ordforbindelser
smile nervously
|laugh nervously
|look around nervously
|wait nervously
|glance nervously
Synonymer
anxiously (Focuses more on anticipation or worry about something that will happen.)
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uneasily (Suggests discomfort or lack of confidence rather than fear.)
Antonymer
confidently (Indicates doing something with certainty and self-assurance, the opposite of nervousness.)
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calmly (Describes doing something without anxiety or agitation.)
Temaer
emotions
|daily life
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Definition
In a way that shows you feel afraid, worried, or not relaxed.
In a manner that shows you are worried, afraid, or uncertain.
Grammatik
Opslagsform
nervously
IPA
GB/nˈɚvəsli/
US/nˈɚvəsli/
Stavelser og tryk
nervously (1 stavelse)
Stress on 1st syllable (nervously)
Ordformer
Noun
- Base: nervously
- Plural: nervouslies
Ordfamilie
Forms
nervouslies
noun
Core family
nervous
adjective A2
nervousness
noun B2
Related words
nerve
noun B1
Advanced or less common
unnerve
verb C1
unnerving
adjective
Udtryk
laugh nervously
1/lˈæf nˈɚvəsli/
fixed phrase
Laugh in an anxious way
To laugh in a way that shows you feel worried or not comfortable.
Eksempler
- She laughed nervously when asked about her plans for the future.
- He laughed nervously after forgetting his lines on stage.
look around nervously
1/lˈʊk ɚˈaʊnd nˈɚvəsli/
fixed phrase
Look around in an anxious way
To move your eyes around a place because you feel worried or afraid.
Eksempler
- He looked around nervously as he walked through the dark alley.
- She looked around nervously, afraid someone might be watching.
smile nervously
1/smˈaɪl nˈɚvəsli/
fixed phrase
Smile in an anxious way
To smile in a way that shows you feel worried or not comfortable.
Eksempler
- He smiled nervously as he entered the interview room.
- She smiled nervously, unsure of what to say.