Translations for „nerve-shredding“ in the English » German Dictionary

nerve-shredding ADJ

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nerve-shredding

nervenaufreibend

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No one appreciates that more than the man at the heart of its transformation from unfashionable foregone conclusion to arguably the most intense, nerve-shredding spectacle in sport.

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She knew she needed a top eight placing and survived a nerve-shredding last day to finish fifth.

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As irritating as the nerve-shredding sound of sharp fingernails across a blackboard, his purposeful running saw him set up one and score one.

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Perhaps that explains their endless and nerve-shredding barking.

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But that was before arguably the most thrilling, nerve-shredding, energy-sapping finish in the tournament's history.

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But it's a nerve-shredding tactic.

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While some argue the outcome is down more to luck than genuine skill, there is little doubt of the high drama and nerve-shredding tension involved.

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But it was still a nerve-shredding existence.

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The downside was that a failure rate of 20 per cent was too nerve-shredding for players, managers, directors and fans.

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Watching rowing can be a grim ordeal at the best of times, such is the sport's nerve-shredding tension.

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