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nerve [nɜ:v] N

1. nerve ANAT:

nerve
živec m

3. nerve pl:

(nervousness) nerves
trema f
nerves (stress)
živčnost f
nerves (stress)
napetost f

acous·tic ˈnerve N

ˈnerve cell N

ˈnerve cen·tre N, ˈnerve cen·ter N

2. nerve centre (control centre):

nerve centre
središče n
nerve centre
nadzorni center m

ˈnerve gas N

ˈnerve-jan·gling ADJ attr fig

ˈnerve-rack·ing ADJ, ˈnerve-wrack·ing ADJ

Usage examples with nerves

to get on sb's nerves inf
iti komu na živce
a bundle of nerves fig
živčna razvalina
to jangle sb's nerves
vznemiriti koga
my nerves are shot
na koncu z živci sem
to steady one's nerves
pomiriti si živce
nerves of steel
jekleni živci
to be a bundle of nerves
biti živčna razvalina
to grate on sb['s nerves]
načenjati živce komu
her nerves were at breaking point fig
z živci je bila čisto na koncu

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English
Of the twelve pairs of cranial nerves, ten pairs come from the brainstem.
en.wikipedia.org
There are several nerves that run parallel to the vas deferens that may be cut or damaged during vasectomy.
en.wikipedia.org
Unlike those in bone, however, these canals in cementum do not contain nerves, nor do they radiate outward.
en.wikipedia.org
A single taste bud is innervated by several afferent nerves, while a single efferent fiber innervates several taste buds.
en.wikipedia.org
In his fourth year, his first research project on the physiology of the nerves of the pancreas won him a prestigious university award.
en.wikipedia.org
Use a tin opener to open tough plastic packaging to save on cut fingers and frazzled nerves.
www.mirror.co.uk
Artificial muscles would have a soft, natural grip, and biochips could be made to restore function to lost nerves.
www.cbc.ca
From this ring, nerves branch forwards to innervate the mouth and subradula, while two pairs of main nerve cords run back through the body.
en.wikipedia.org
A new technique for color-coding nerves involved in touch gives neuroscientists a much-needed tool for studying that mysterious sense.
www.wired.com
Nerves build as we await our turn for a quick run past the television camera at the start line.
www.telegraph.co.uk

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