nervous in the Oxford-Paravia Italian Dictionary

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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”

nervous wreck [Am ˈnərvəs rɛk] N inf

nervous Nellie [ˌnɜːvəsˈnelɪ] N Am inf, pej

nervous breakdown [Brit, Am ˈˌnərvəs ˈbreɪkˌdaʊn] N

nervous system [Brit, Am ˈnərvəs ˌsɪstəm] N

nervous energy [ˌnɜːvəsˈenədʒɪ] N

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

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

Translations for nervous in the Italian»English Dictionary (Go to English»Italian)

nervous in the PONS Dictionary

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(nervous) breakdown
esaurimento m nervoso
to have a (nervous) twitch
avere un tic inv (nervoso)

Translations for nervous in the Italian»English Dictionary (Go to English»Italian)

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nervous Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

to have a (nervous) twitch
avere un tic inv (nervoso)
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
esaurimento m nervoso
to have a nervous breakdown
avere un esaurimento nervoso
to be a nervous wreck
avere i nervi a pezzi
ease off or you will have a nervous breakdown
rallenta il ritmo o ti verrà un esaurimento nervoso

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Bodies of villagers begin turning up, making the village leaders nervous just ahead of an organic food fair expected be a financial windfall.
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Life-threatening signs usually include those due to the degeneration of the nervous system.
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The women comprise a mixture of old and young, and they share similar twisted expressions; they are but for a lone exception scowling, nervous and obedient.
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Blasting lead-based paint can fill the air with lead particles which can be harmful to the nervous system.
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Labs with a rare nervous system disorder that short-circuited the electrical impulses in his brain, creating painful and uncontrollable seizures.
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The enteric nervous system innervates the viscera (gastrointestinal tract, pancreas, and gall bladder).
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Acetylcholine is a neurotransmitter in the nervous system, it targets muscarinic and nicotinic receptors and receptors in the central nervous system.
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He contributed to the study of the nervous system, especially on the plasticity of sensory ganglion cells.
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They encourage salivation and may also calm nervous horses or provide an outlet for nervous tongue movements.
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Despite the availability of antifungal agents, aspergillosis in the central nervous system carries a poor prognosis.
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