nervous
gb/nˈɚvəs/ us/nˈɚvəs/
A2
Kiingereza
~ 2700
Maana
maana 0
adjective
A2
property
1
feeling anxious or uneasy
Feeling afraid or worried about what might happen.
Muundo wa matumizi:
[someone] is nervous about [something]
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners sometimes confuse 'nervous' with 'excited', but 'nervous' usually means worried or uneasy, not happy anticipation.
Visawe
anxious (Often used similarly, though 'anxious' can also mean 'eager' in some contexts.)
|
apprehensive (Slightly more formal; suggests quiet fear or concern.)
Vinyume
confident (Opposite emotional state; feeling sure and positive rather than uneasy.)
Miunganiko ya maneno
feel nervous
|nervous about
|nervous before
|nervous smile
|nervous laugh
Mada
emotions
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Mifano
- She felt nervous before giving her speech.
- I'm always nervous before job interviews.
- 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.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
- I am nervous before the test.
- She is nervous about meeting new people.
- He feels nervous in big crowds.
- They are nervous before the game.
- My friend is nervous about the exam.
adjective
technical
B2
property
2
relating to the body's nerves
About the nerves inside the body that send signals to and from the brain.
Visawe
neurological (More formal and specific to medical or scientific contexts.)
Miunganiko ya maneno
nervous system
|nervous tissue
|nervous impulse
Mada
science
|medicine
|body
|health
Mifano
- The doctor explained how the nervous system works.
- Nervous tissue transmits signals throughout the body.
- The disease affects the central nervous system.
- Nervous impulses travel quickly along neurons.
- This study focuses on nervous function in mammals.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
- The brain is part of the nervous system.
- The nervous system controls the body.
- Nervous tissue sends signals to the brain.
- A nervous impulse moves fast.
- The doctor studies the nervous system.
adjective
B1
property
3
easily startled or jumpy
Quick to feel worried, afraid, or jumpy.
Muundo wa matumizi:
[someone] is nervous around [something/someone]
Visawe
high-strung (Informal; suggests being tense and easily upset.)
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jittery (Informal; emphasizes physical restlessness or shakiness.)
Vinyume
calm (Opposite temperament; relaxed and not easily upset.)
Miunganiko ya maneno
nervous disposition
|nervous temperament
Mada
emotions
|core_vocabulary
Mifano
- He's always been a nervous person, even as a child.
- The horse was too nervous to approach.
- 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.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
- The cat is very nervous around strangers.
- My dog is nervous near loud sounds.
- He is a nervous man who worries a lot.
- She looks nervous when talking to new people.
- The child feels nervous in big crowds.
Sarufi
Umbo la kamusi
nervous
IPA
GB/nˈɚvəs/
US/nˈɚvəs/
Silabi na mkazo
nervous (silabi 1)
Stress on 1st syllable (nervous)
Maumbo ya neno
Adjective
- Base: nervous
Familia ya neno
Core family
Related words
nervy
adjective
unnerve
verb C1
Advanced or less common
neurotic
adjective
neurology
noun
neurologist
noun
Semi
nervous energy
1/nˈɚvəs ˈɛnɚd͡ʒi/
fixed phrase
restless energy from anxiety
A feeling of having too much energy because you are worried or excited.
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano
- 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.