Definition von nervous
1. Adjektiv [usually verb-link ADJECTIVE]
If someone is nervous, they are frightened or worried about something that is happening or might happen, and show this in their behaviour.
The party has become deeply nervous about its prospects of winning the next election. [+ about]
She described Mr Hutchinson as nervous and jumpy after his wife's disappearance.
[Also + of]nervously
Adverb [ADVERB with verb]
Brunhilde stood up nervously as the men came into the room.
Nervously clutching our glasses, we gathered on the terrace.
2. Adjektiv [usually ADJECTIVE noun]
3. Adjektiv [ADJECTIVE noun]
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Adjektiv
2.
vigorous in expression; animated
3.
of the nerves
4.
made up of or containing nerves
5.
characterized by or having a disordered state of the nerves
7.
fearful; apprehensive
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nervousness (ˈnervousness)
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Britisches Englisch: nervous
/ˈnɜːvəs/ ADJECTIVE
If you are nervous, you are worried and frightened, and show this in your behaviour.
It has made me nervous about going out.
- Amerikanisches Englisch: nervous
- Arabisch: عَصَبِيُّ الْـمَزَاجِ
- Brasilianisches Portugiesisch: nervoso
- Chinesisch: 神经紧张的
- Kroatisch: nervozan
- Tschechisch: nervózní
- Dänisch: nervøs
- Niederländisch: nerveus
- Europäisches Spanisch: nervioso
- Finnisch: hermostunut
- Französisch: nerveux
- Deutsch: nervös
- Griechisch: νευρικός
- Italienisch: nervoso
- Japanisch: 神経質な
- Koreanisch: 신경질적인
- Norwegisch: nervøs
- Polnisch: nerwowy
- Europäisches Portugiesisch: nervoso
- Rumänisch: emoționat
- Russisch: нервный
- Spanisch: nervioso
- Schwedisch: nervös
- Thai: กระวนกระวาย
- Türkisch: sinirli
- Ukrainisch: нервовий
- Vietnamesisch: lo lắng
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