nerves

[US]/nɜːvz/
[UK]/nɜrvz/

Translation

n. anatomiske fibre der transmitterer impulser; flertal af nerve; mental spænding eller angst; mod eller dristighed
v. at give styrke eller mod (3. person singular)
Word Forms
Pluralnervess

Phrases & Collocations

nerves of steel

stålsnerver

calm nerves

rolige nerver

rattled nerves

anede nerver

soothe nerves

berolige nerverne

tested nerves

prøvede nerver

frayed nerves

nerverpirrende

settle nerves

berolige nerverne

nerves failed

nerverne svigtede

bad nerves

dårlige nerver

steady nerves

stabile nerver

Example Sentences

the surgery left him with damaged nerves in his arm.

Operationen efterlod ham med beskadigede nerver i armen.

he was a wreck of nerves before the exam.

Han var en nervøs rodebutik før eksamen.

the doctor checked his reflexes to test his nerves.

Lægen undersøgte hans reflekser for at teste hans nerver.

the speaker’s nerves got the better of him during the presentation.

Taleren blev overvældet af nerver under præsentationen.

try to calm your nerves before the big game.

Prøv at berolige dine nerver før den store kamp.

the loud noise set my nerves on edge.

Den høje lyd satte mine nerver på skanden.

he has nerves of steel and never shows his fear.

Han har stålsnerver og viser aldrig sin frygt.

the medication affected her nerves and caused numbness.

Medicinens virkning på hendes nerver forårsagede følelsesløshed.

she’s trying to get a grip on her nerves before going on stage.

Hun forsøger at få styr på sine nerver inden hun skal på scenen.

the constant stress frayed his nerves.

Den konstante stress udmattede hans nerver.

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