nervous Nellie in the Oxford-Paravia Italian Dictionary

Translations for nervous Nellie in the English»Italian Dictionary

nervous Nellie [ˌnɜːvəsˈnelɪ] N Am inf, pej

nervous Nellie

timidona f

Translations for nervous Nellie in the English»Italian Dictionary

Nellie

Nellie → nelly

See also nelly

nelly [Brit ˈnɛli, Am ˈnɛli] N

1. nelly (giant petrel):

nelly

ossifraga f

2. nelly (sooty albatross):

nelly

albatro m

nervous [Brit ˈnəːvəs, Am ˈnərvəs] ADJ

1. nervous:

nervous person (fearful)

teso

nervous person (anxious)

ansioso, agitato

nervous person (highly strung)

nervoso

nervous smile, laugh, habit

nervoso

to be nervous of Brit or around Am strangers, animals etc.

avere paura di

to be nervous of Brit or about Am change, disagreement

essere preoccupato per

to be nervous about doing

avere paura di fare

to feel nervous (apprehensive)

essere preoccupato

to feel nervous (before performance)

avere un attacco di panico

to feel nervous (afraid)

avere paura

to feel nervous (ill at ease)

sentirsi a disagio

I feel nervous in crowds

la folla mi innervosisce

she makes me feel nervous (intimidates me)

mi fa sentire a disagio

she makes me feel nervous (puts my nerves on edge)

mi fa venire i nervi

all this talk of war makes me nervous

tutto questo gran parlare della guerra mi mette in ansia

“not suitable for persons of a nervous disposition”

“sconsigliato a persone particolarmente sensibili”

2. nervous:

nervous ANAT, MED

nervoso

nervous disease

malattia nervosa

nervous exhaustion

esaurimento nervoso

nervous tension

tensione nervosa

3. nervous ECON:

nervous market

instabile, nervoso

nervous Nellie in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for nervous Nellie in the English»Italian Dictionary

nervous [ˈnɜ:r·vəs] ADJ

nervous (jumpy)

nervoso, -a

nervous (edgy)

teso, -a

of a nervous disposition

facilmente impressionabile

to be nervous in sb's presence

essere nervoso in presenza di qu

you look like a nervous wreck!

devi avere i nervi a pezzi!

to make sb nervous

far innervosire qu

to be nervous about sth

essere nervoso per qc