nervously
gb/nˈɚvəsli/ us/nˈɚvəsli/
B1
Englanti
~ 1300
Merkitykset
0 merkitystä
adverb
B1
property
1
In an anxious or worried way
In a way that shows you feel afraid, worried, or not relaxed.
Käyttömalli:
to do [something] nervously
Tyypillinen virhe:
Learners sometimes confuse 'nervously' with 'nervously excited', but 'nervously' usually focuses on worry, fear, or unease rather than positive excitement.
Synonyymit
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.)
Antonyymit
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.)
Kollokaatiot
smile nervously
|laugh nervously
|look around nervously
|wait nervously
|glance nervously
Teemat
emotions
|daily life
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Esimerkit
- She smiled nervously before giving her speech.
- He glanced nervously at the clock as the deadline approached.
- The child shifted nervously in her seat.
- They waited nervously for the test results.
- I laughed nervously when I realized my mistake.
Oppijaesimerkit
- I looked nervously at the big dog.
- She spoke nervously to the teacher.
- He walked nervously into the room.
- We waited nervously for our turn.
- The boy smiled nervously at his friend.
Kielioppi
Sanakirjamuoto
nervously
IPA
GB/nˈɚvəsli/
US/nˈɚvəsli/
Tavut ja painotus
nervously (1 tavu)
Stress on 1st syllable (nervously)
Taivutusmuodot
Noun
- Base: nervously
- Plural: nervouslies
Sanaperhe
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
Ilmaukset
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.
Esimerkit
- 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.
Esimerkit
- 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.
Esimerkit
- He smiled nervously as he entered the interview room.
- She smiled nervously, unsure of what to say.