nervous

nervoso, ansioso

Che prova preoccupazione o paura per qualcosa che potrebbe accadere.

In inglese semplice: Worried or afraid about something that may happen.

• I feel nervous.
• She was nervous before the test.
• Are you nervous about meeting his parents?

Come si usa: nervous about something (I'm nervous about my first interview.); nervous of someone/something (He is nervous of large dogs.)

Sinonimi: worried, anxious, apprehensive

Contrari: calm, relaxed

Espressioni comuni: feel nervous, nervous about something, nervous before something

nervoso, pauroso

Che si spaventa o si agita facilmente e non riesce a rilassarsi.

In inglese semplice: Easily frightened or upset, and unable to relax.

• Our dog is rather nervous.
• The nervous horse jumped at every sound.
• She has always had a nervous disposition.

Sinonimi: jumpy, edgy, skittish

Contrari: calm, steady

Espressioni comuni: nervous disposition, nervous horse, nervous person

nervoso, neurale

Relativo ai nervi che trasmettono segnali tra il cervello e il resto del corpo.

In inglese semplice: Connected with the nerves that carry messages between your brain and the rest of your body.

• The disease affects the nervous system.
• The brain belongs to the central nervous system.
• Doctors studied the damaged nervous tissue.

Sinonimi: neural

Espressioni comuni: nervous system, nervous tissue, nervous disorder