nerve (nɜːv
)
Definitions
noun
- any of the cordlike bundles of fibres that conduct sensory or motor impulses between the brain or spinal cord and another part of the body neural
- courage, bravery, or steadfastness
- See lose one's nerve
- informal boldness or effrontery; impudence ⇒
he had the nerve to swear at me
- muscle or sinew (often in the phrase strain every nerve)
- a large vein in a leaf
- any of the veins of an insect's wing
- See touch a nerve
verb (tr)
- to give courage to (oneself); steel (oneself)
- to provide with nerve or nerves
See also
nervesWord Origin
C16: from Latin nervus; related to Greek neuron; compare Sanskrit snāvan sinewSynonyms
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bravery,
courage,
spirit,
bottle,
resolution,
daring,
determination,
guts,
pluck,
grit,
fortitude,
vigour,
coolness,
balls,
mettle,
firmness,
spunk,
fearlessness,
steadfastness,
intrepidity,
hardihood,
gameness,
ballsiness
will,
endurance,
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impudence,
face,
front,
neck,
sauce,
cheek,
brass,
gall,
audacity,
boldness,
temerity,
chutzpah,
insolence,
impertinence,
effrontery,
brass neck,
brazenness,
sassiness,
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tension,
stress,
strain,
anxiety,
butterflies (in your stomach)
nervousness,
cold feet,
heebie-jeebies,
worry,
fretfulness,
Translations
- British English:
nerve
Nerves are long thin fibres that transmit messages between your brain and other parts of your body....pain from a damaged nerve.nɜːv NOUN ...pain from a damaged nerve.
- Spanish:
nervio
nm
- French:
nerf
nm
- German:
Nerv
nm
- Chinese: 神经 n
- Arabic: عَصَبٌ n
- Portuguese: nervo nm
- Russian: нерв nm
- Croatian: živac nm
- Czech: nerv nm
- Danish: nerve nutr
- Dutch: zenuw n
- Finnish: hermo n
- Greek: νεύρο nnt
- Italian: nervi npl
- Japanese: 神経 n
- Korean: 신경 n
- Norwegian: nerve nm
- Polish: nerw nm
- Brazilian Portuguese: nervo nm
- European Spanish:
nervio
nm
- Swedish: nerv nutr
- Thai: เส้นประสาท n
- Turkish: sinir n
- Vietnamese: dây thần kinh n
- British English:
nerve
Nerve is the courage you need to do something difficult or dangerous.I don't have the nerve to talk to him.nɜːv NOUN I don't have the nerve to talk to him.
- Spanish:
frescura
nf
- French:
courage
nm
- German: Unverfrorenheit nf
- Chinese: 胆量 n
- Arabic: جُرْأَةٌ n
- Portuguese: ousadia nf
- Russian: смелость nf
- Croatian: drskost nf
- Czech: opovážlivost nf
- Danish: mod nnt
- Dutch: lef nm
- Finnish: rohkeus n
- Greek: τόλμη nf
- Italian: sfacciataggine nf
- Japanese: ずぶとさ n
- Korean: 용기 n
- Norwegian: ureddhet nm
- Polish: pewność siebie nf
- Brazilian Portuguese: ousadia nf
- European Spanish:
frescura
nf
- Swedish: mod nnt
- Thai: ความกล้าหาญ n
- Turkish: cüret n
- Vietnamese: khí phách n
Usage examples
Had Yanayev's nerve held under the scrutiny of the world's press, the outcome could have been very different.
, Code Breaker (1993)And 20 rockets that may be armed with nerve agents were reportedly found as invading US forces pushed into the Iraqi capital.
New Scientist (2003)The announcer cuts in again: "Getting the nerve to ask such a question, $12 bottle of wine.
Globe and Mail (2003)Outside the court, Mrs Stewart said she was still receiving treatment for the damaged nerve , which is just under her right eye.
Glasgow Herald (2001)