nervous
gb/nˈɚvəs/ us/nˈɚvəs/
A2
Inglês
~ 2700
ideges, idegi, idegrendszeri, ijedős, nyugtalan
A2
1
ideges
A2
Padrão de uso:
[someone] is nervous about [something]
She felt nervous before giving her speech.
A beszéde előtt idegesnek érezte magát.
I'm always nervous before job interviews.
Állásinterjúk előtt mindig ideges vagyok.
He looked nervous when the teacher called his name.
The actor was nervous about forgetting his lines.
I get nervous when flying in bad weather.
Exemplos para estudantes
I am nervous before the test.
Ideges vagyok a teszt előtt.
She is nervous about meeting new people.
Ideges, amikor új emberekkel kell találkoznia.
He feels nervous in big crowds.
They are nervous before the game.
My friend is nervous about the exam.
Erro comum:
Learners sometimes confuse 'nervous' with 'excited', but 'nervous' usually means worried or uneasy, not happy anticipation.
Significado
feeling anxious or uneasy
Colocações
feel nervous
|nervous about
|nervous before
|nervous smile
|nervous laugh
Sinônimos
anxious (Often used similarly, though 'anxious' can also mean 'eager' in some contexts.)
|
apprehensive (Slightly more formal; suggests quiet fear or concern.)
Antônimos
confident (Opposite emotional state; feeling sure and positive rather than uneasy.)
Temas
emotions
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Definição
Feeling afraid or worried about what might happen.
Experiencing worry, fear, or unease about a situation or possible outcome.
B2
TECHNICAL
2
idegi
B2
The doctor explained how the nervous system works.
Az orvos elmagyarázta, hogyan működik az idegrendszer.
Nervous tissue transmits signals throughout the body.
Az idegszövet jeleket továbbít az egész testben.
The disease affects the central nervous system.
Nervous impulses travel quickly along neurons.
This study focuses on nervous function in mammals.
Exemplos para estudantes
The brain is part of the nervous system.
Az agy az idegrendszer része.
The nervous system controls the body.
Az idegrendszer irányítja a test működését.
Nervous tissue sends signals to the brain.
A nervous impulse moves fast.
The doctor studies the nervous system.
Significado
relating to the body's nerves
Colocações
nervous system
|nervous tissue
|nervous impulse
Sinônimos
neurological (More formal and specific to medical or scientific contexts.)
Temas
science
|medicine
|body
|health
Definição
About the nerves inside the body that send signals to and from the brain.
Connected with or affecting the nerves in the body.
B1
3
Padrão de uso:
[someone] is nervous around [something/someone]
He's always been a nervous person, even as a child.
Mindig is ijedős volt, már gyerekként is.
The horse was too nervous to approach.
A ló túl nyugtalan volt ahhoz, hogy megközelítsük.
She has a nervous temperament and startles easily.
Some dogs are naturally more nervous than others.
He gave a nervous jump when he heard the noise.
Exemplos para estudantes
The cat is very nervous around strangers.
A macska nagyon ijedős, ha idegenek vannak a közelében.
My dog is nervous near loud sounds.
A kutyám ijedős, ha hangos zajokat hall.
He is a nervous man who worries a lot.
She looks nervous when talking to new people.
The child feels nervous in big crowds.
Significado
easily startled or jumpy
Colocações
nervous disposition
|nervous temperament
Sinônimos
high-strung (Informal; suggests being tense and easily upset.)
|
jittery (Informal; emphasizes physical restlessness or shakiness.)
Antônimos
calm (Opposite temperament; relaxed and not easily upset.)
Temas
emotions
|core_vocabulary
Definição
Quick to feel worried, afraid, or jumpy.
Prone to quick, uneasy reactions; easily startled or tense in behavior.
Gramática
Forma no dicionário
nervous
AFI
GB/nˈɚvəs/
US/nˈɚvəs/
Sílabas e tonicidade
nervous (1 sílaba)
Stress on 1st syllable (nervous)
Formas da palavra
Adjective
- Base: nervous
Família de palavras
Core family
Related words
nervy
adjective
unnerve
verb C1
Advanced or less common
neurotic
adjective
neurology
noun
neurologist
noun
Expressões
nervous energy
1/nˈɚvəs ˈɛnɚd͡ʒi/
fixed phrase
restless energy from anxiety
A feeling of having too much energy because you are worried or excited.
Exemplos
- He paced the room, full of nervous energy before the meeting.
- She cleaned the kitchen to use up her nervous energy.
nervous laughter
1/nˈɚvəs lˈæftɚ/
fixed phrase
laughter from discomfort or fear
Laughing because you are worried, shy, or uncomfortable, not because something is funny.
Exemplos
- There was some nervous laughter when the boss made a joke about layoffs.
- Her comment was followed by a burst of nervous laughter.
nervous breakdown
1/nˈɚvəs bɹˈeɪkdˌaʊn/
fixed phrase
severe mental health crisis
A period when someone cannot live normally because of extreme stress or mental illness.
Exemplos
- After months of pressure at work, she had a nervous breakdown.
- After his nervous breakdown, he took six months off work.
- He took time off after suffering a nervous breakdown.
- She suffered a nervous breakdown in her twenties but later recovered.
- The doctor warned him he was close to a nervous breakdown.