nervous

[US]/ˈnɜːvəs/
[UK]/ˈnɜːrvəs/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

adj.husiana na mfumo wa neva au mishipa
muoga; mchafuli
kujisikia mwenewe vibaya au wasiwani
nyeti kupita kiasi au rahisi kuwashwa
isiyo ya kawaida upande wa mishipa au mfumo wa neva

Phrases & Collocations

nervous system

mfumo mkuu wa neva

central nervous system

mfumo mkuu wa neva kati

autonomic nervous system

mfumo wa neva wa kutawala kiatomati

feel nervous

kuwa na wasiwani

get nervous

kuwa na wasiwani

nervous breakdown

udhama wa neva

sympathetic nervous system

mfumo wa neva wa huruma

peripheral nervous system

mfumo wa neva wa pembejeo

nervous tension

mtindo wa neva

nervous tissue

tishu ya neva

Example Sentences

I feel nervous before giving a presentation

Ninahisi neva kabla ya kutoa mihutasari.

She gets nervous when speaking in public

Anahisi neva anapokuwa akizungumza hadharani.

He always becomes nervous during exams

Anakuwa na neva daima wakati wa mitihani.

The job interview made me extremely nervous

hojari ya kazi ilinifanya niwe na neva sana.

Don't be nervous, everything will be fine

Usihisi neva, kila kitu kitakuwa sawa.

His nervous laughter gave away his anxiety

Kicheko chake cha neva kilifunua wasiwasi wake.

I have a nervous habit of biting my nails

Nina zoea kubainika vidole vyangu kwa neva.

The suspenseful movie made me nervous

Filamu ya kusisimua ilinifanya niwe na neva.

Feeling nervous is a normal reaction to stress

Kuhisi neva ni majibu ya kawaida kwa mkazo.

She has a nervous disposition and worries easily

Yeye ana hali ya neva na hughairi kwa urahisi.

Real-world Examples

Nervous. - Nervous? - With good reason. - Why?

Mwenye neva. - Mwenye neva? - Kwa sababu nzuri. - Kwanini?

Source: Gourmet Base

" I wasn't nervous at all, " she said.

"Sikuwa na neva kabisa," alisema.

Source: This month VOA Special English

When she was discontented, she fancied herself nervous.

Alipokuwa na wasiwani, alidhani kuwa yeye mwenyewe ana neva.

Source: Pride and Prejudice (Original Version)

If you are nervous, the bees will be nervous.

Ikiwa wewe ni mwenye neva, nyuki pia watawa neva.

Source: VOA Let's Learn English (Level 2)

Or if someone is really, really nervous, YOU KNOW?

Au ikiwa mtu yeyote ana neva sana, unajua?

Source: Intermediate Daily Grammar

I got butterflies. I wouldn't call it nervous.

Nimepata mabawa. Sisingejikitaa kuitwa mwenye neva.

Source: Learn to dress like a celebrity.

I think the market's nervous about the short term.

Nadhani soko limejaa neva kuhusu muda mfupi.

Source: Wall Street Journal

No, we can but it makes me far too nervous. - Yeah.

Hapana, tunaweza, lakini inanifanya niwe na neva sana. - Ndiyo.

Source: Actor Dialogue (Bilingual Selection)

I'm about to have a nervous breakdown.

Niko karibu kupata hali ya neva.

Source: Desperate Housewives (Audio Version) Season 2

Now, neurons are the main cells of the nervous system.

Sasa, neuroni ni seli kuu za mfumo mkuu wa neva.

Source: Osmosis - Nerve

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