nerves

[US]/nɜːvz/
[UK]/nɜrvz/

Translation

n. fibras anatómicas que transmiten impulsos; plural de nervio; tensión mental o ansiedad; coraje o audacia
v. dar fuerza o coraje (3ra persona singular)
Word Forms
Pluralnervess

Phrases & Collocations

nerves of steel

nervios de acero

calm nerves

nervios tranquilos

rattled nerves

nervios alterados

soothe nerves

calmar los nervios

tested nerves

nervios a prueba

frayed nerves

nervios de punta

settle nerves

calmar los nervios

nerves failed

los nervios fallaron

bad nerves

malos nervios

steady nerves

nervios firmes

Example Sentences

the surgery left him with damaged nerves in his arm.

La cirugía lo dejó con nervios dañados en el brazo.

he was a wreck of nerves before the exam.

Estaba hecho un manojo de nervios antes del examen.

the doctor checked his reflexes to test his nerves.

El médico revisó sus reflejos para evaluar sus nervios.

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

Los nervios del orador lo superaron durante la presentación.

try to calm your nerves before the big game.

Intenta calmar tus nervios antes del gran partido.

the loud noise set my nerves on edge.

El ruido fuerte me puso los nervios de punta.

he has nerves of steel and never shows his fear.

Tiene nervios de acero y nunca muestra su miedo.

the medication affected her nerves and caused numbness.

El medicamento afectó sus nervios y le causó entumecimiento.

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

Ella está tratando de controlar sus nervios antes de subir al escenario.

the constant stress frayed his nerves.

El estrés constante desgastó sus nervios.

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