nervos in the Oxford-Paravia Italian Dictionary

Translations for nervos in the English»Italian Dictionary

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 wreck [Am ˈnərvəs rɛk] N inf

nervous wreck

esaurito m / esaurita f

she's a nervous wreck

ha i nervi a pezzi

nervous complaint N

nervous complaint

malattia f nervosa

nervous breakdown [Brit, Am ˈˌnərvəs ˈbreɪkˌdaʊn] N

nervous breakdown

esaurimento m nervoso

to have a nervous breakdown

avere un esaurimento nervoso

nervous Nellie [ˌnɜːvəsˈnelɪ] N Am inf, pej

nervous Nellie

timidona f

nervous system [Brit, Am ˈnərvəs ˌsɪstəm] N

nervous system

sistema m nervoso

nervous energy [ˌnɜːvəsˈenədʒɪ] N

nervous energy

tensione f nervosa

to be full of nervous energy

essere molto teso

autonomic nervous system [Brit ɔːtənɒmɪk ˈnəːvəs sɪstəm, Am ɔtənɑmɪk ˈnərvəs sɪstəm] N

autonomic nervous system

sistema m nervoso autonomo

central nervous system [Brit, Am ˈsɛntrəl ˈnərvəs ˈsɪstɪm] N

central nervous system

sistema m nervoso centrale

nervously [Brit ˈnəːvəsli, Am ˈnərvəsli] ADV

nervously

nervosamente

nervos in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for nervos 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

nervous breakdown N

nervous breakdown

esaurimento m nervoso

to have a nervous breakdown

avere un esaurimento nervoso

nervous system N

nervous system

sistema f nervoso

anorexia nervosa N

anorexia nervosa

anoressia f nervosa

nervously ADV

nervously

nervosamente

nerve [nɜ:rv] N

1. nerve ANAT:

nerve

nervo m

2. nerve (high nervousness):

nerves

nervi m pl

to be in a state of nerves

essere nervoso

to be a bundle of nerves fig

avere i nervi a fior di pelle

to calm one's nerves

calmarsi

to get on sb's nerves inf

dare sui nervi a qu

3. nerve (courage, bravery):

nerve

coraggio m

to lose one's nerve

perdersi d'animo

4. nerve (apprehension):

nerves

nervosismo m

5. nerve (temerity):

nerve

sfacciataggine f

to have the nerve to do sth inf

avere la faccia tosta di fare qc

of all the nerve! inf

che faccia tosta

Phrases:

nerves of steel

nervi m pl d'acciaio

to expose [or to hit] a (raw) nerve

toccare un nervo scoperto

nerve gas <-es> N

nerve gas

gas m nervino

nervy <-ier, -iest> [ˈnɜ:r·vi] ADJ

1. nervy (rude):

nervy

sfrontato, -a

2. nervy (courageous):

nervy

coraggioso, -a

nerve cell N

nerve cell

cellula f nervosa

acoustic nerve N ANAT

acoustic nerve

nervo m acustico