nerve centre in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Translations for nerve centre in the English»Spanish Dictionary

nerve center [Am ˈnərv ˌsɛn(t)ər, Brit ˈnəːv ˌsɛntə], nerve centre Brit N

1. nerve center (of organization):

nerve center

centro m neurálgico

2. nerve center ANAT:

nerve center

centro m nervioso

Translations for nerve centre in the Spanish»English Dictionary

centro neurálgico (de una organización)

nerve centre Brit

centro neurálgico (de una organización)

nerve center Am

punto neurálgico ANAT

nerve center Am

punto neurálgico (de una organización, un sistema)

nerve centre Brit

punto neurálgico (de una organización, un sistema)

nerve center Am

punto neurálgico ANAT

nerve centre Brit

centro nervioso

nerve centre Brit

centro nervioso

nerve center Am

Translations for nerve centre in the English»Spanish Dictionary

I.nerve [Am nərv, Brit nəːv] N

1. nerve C:

nerve ANAT, BOT

nervio m

to strain every nerve

hacer un gran esfuerzo or un esfuerzo sobrehumano

to touch a (raw) nerve

meter or poner el dedo en la llaga

to touch a (raw) nerve attr fiber/ending

nervioso

nerve specialist

especialista mf de los nervios

2.1. nerve <nerves, pl > (emotional constitution):

nerve

nervios mpl

it has ruined my nerves

me ha destrozado los nervios

their nerves were on edge

tenían los nervios de punta

to have nerves of steel

tener nervios de acero

a war of nerves

una guerra de nervios

to get on sb's nerves inf

ponerle los nervios de punta a alguien

to get on sb's nerves inf

crisparle los nervios a alguien

to get on sb's nerves inf

sacar a alguien de quicio

to live on one's nerves

estar en permanente estado de tensión

2.2. nerve <nerves, pl > (anxiety):

nerve

nervios mpl

nerve

nerviosismo m

I had terrible nerves on the first night

la noche del estreno pasé unos nervios tremendos

the stock market is suffering from nerves

hay cierto nerviosismo en la Bolsa

I'm all nerves before an exam

antes de un examen me pongo nerviosísima

a sudden fit of nerves

un ataque de nervios

to be a bag or bundle of nerves

ser un manojo de nervios

to be a bag or bundle of nerves

ser puro nervio

3.1. nerve U (resolve):

nerve

valor m

nerve

coraje m

to lose/keep/regain one's nerve

perder/mantener/recuperar el valor

the race is a test of nerve

la carrera es una prueba de aguante or resistencia

it takes some nerve to do it

hay que tener valor para hacerlo

it takes some nerve to do it

hay que tener coraje para hacerlo

it takes some nerve to do it

hay que tener agallas para hacerlo inf

3.2. nerve (effrontery) inf:

nerve no pl

frescura f inf

nerve no pl

cara f inf

you've/he's got a nerve!

¡qué frescura or cara tienes/tiene!

to have the nerve to + infin

tener la frescura or la cara de +  infin inf

she had the nerve to ask me for it

tuvo la frescura or la cara de pedírmelo inf

what a nerve!, of all the nerve!

¡qué frescura or cara! inf

II.to nerve oneself VB refl

to nerve oneself

armarse de valor

to nerve oneself for sth

armarse de valor para algo

I nerved myself to face the boss

me armé de valor para enfrentarme al jefe

I.center, centre Brit [Am ˈsɛn(t)ər, Brit ˈsɛntə] N

1.1. center (middle point, area):

center

centro m

the museum is in the city center

el museo está en el centro de la ciudad

our office is right in the center

nuestra oficina está en el mismo centro

I'm going into the center

voy al centro

the center of the universe

el centro del universo

his children are the center of his world

su vida está centrada en sus hijos

his children are the center of his world

su vida gira en torno a sus hijos

to be the center of attention

ser el centro de atención

1.2. center POL:

center

centro m

he's left of center

es de centro izquierda

he's left of center attr party/coalition

centrista

he's left of center attr party/coalition

de centro

1.3. center (filling):

center

relleno m

2. center (site of activity):

center

centro m

commercial/financial center

centro comercial/financiero

community/health center

centro cívico/de salud

a center of learning/higher education

un centro de enseñanza/educación superior

urban center

centro urbano

attacks on civilian centers have ceased

han cesado los ataques dirigidos a poblaciones

3. center SPORTS:

center (in US football, rugby)

centro mf

center (in basketball)

pivot mf

center (in basketball)

pivote mf LatAm

II.center, centre Brit [Am ˈsɛn(t)ər, Brit ˈsɛntə] VB trans

1.1. center (position):

center picture/heading

centrar

1.2. center SPORTS:

center ball

lanzar un centro con

2.1. center (concentrate, focus):

to center sth on sth/sb

centrar algo en algo/alguien

2.2. center (base around):

she centers her life around her work/husband

su vida gira alrededor de su trabajo/marido

the major industries are centered on Chicago

las principales industrias están concentradas en Chicago y sus alrededores

III.center, centre Brit [Am ˈsɛn(t)ər, Brit ˈsɛntə] VB intr

1. center (focus on):

to center on or upon sth/sb

centrarse en algo/alguien

his hopes centered on being promoted

cifraba todas sus esperanzas en que lo ascendieran

2. center (revolve around):

to center on or around sth/sb

girar alrededor de or en torno a algo/alguien

her life centers around her work

su vida gira en torno a su trabajo

3. center (play in midfield):

center Am

jugar de mediocampo

centre N VB trans VB intr Brit

centre → center

See also center

I.center, centre Brit [Am ˈsɛn(t)ər, Brit ˈsɛntə] N

1.1. center (middle point, area):

center

centro m

the museum is in the city center

el museo está en el centro de la ciudad

our office is right in the center

nuestra oficina está en el mismo centro

I'm going into the center

voy al centro

the center of the universe

el centro del universo

his children are the center of his world

su vida está centrada en sus hijos

his children are the center of his world

su vida gira en torno a sus hijos

to be the center of attention

ser el centro de atención

1.2. center POL:

center

centro m

he's left of center

es de centro izquierda

he's left of center attr party/coalition

centrista

he's left of center attr party/coalition

de centro

1.3. center (filling):

center

relleno m

2. center (site of activity):

center

centro m

commercial/financial center

centro comercial/financiero

community/health center

centro cívico/de salud

a center of learning/higher education

un centro de enseñanza/educación superior

urban center

centro urbano

attacks on civilian centers have ceased

han cesado los ataques dirigidos a poblaciones

3. center SPORTS:

center (in US football, rugby)

centro mf

center (in basketball)

pivot mf

center (in basketball)

pivote mf LatAm

II.center, centre Brit [Am ˈsɛn(t)ər, Brit ˈsɛntə] VB trans

1.1. center (position):

center picture/heading

centrar

1.2. center SPORTS:

center ball

lanzar un centro con

2.1. center (concentrate, focus):

to center sth on sth/sb

centrar algo en algo/alguien

2.2. center (base around):

she centers her life around her work/husband

su vida gira alrededor de su trabajo/marido

the major industries are centered on Chicago

las principales industrias están concentradas en Chicago y sus alrededores

III.center, centre Brit [Am ˈsɛn(t)ər, Brit ˈsɛntə] VB intr

1. center (focus on):

to center on or upon sth/sb

centrarse en algo/alguien

his hopes centered on being promoted

cifraba todas sus esperanzas en que lo ascendieran

2. center (revolve around):

to center on or around sth/sb

girar alrededor de or en torno a algo/alguien

her life centers around her work

su vida gira en torno a su trabajo

3. center (play in midfield):

center Am

jugar de mediocampo

nerve centre in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for nerve centre in the English»Spanish Dictionary

nerve center N Am, nerve centre N Aus, Brit

1. nerve center (group of closely connected nerve cells):

nerve center

centro m nervioso

2. nerve center fig (centre of control):

nerve center

centro m neurálgico

Translations for nerve centre in the Spanish»English Dictionary

centro nervioso

nerve centre [or center Am]

Translations for nerve centre in the English»Spanish Dictionary

I.nerve [nɜ:v, Am nɜ:rv] N

1. nerve (fibre):

nerve

nervio m

2. nerve (high nervousness):

nerves

nerviosismo m

to be in a state of nerves

estar nervioso

to be a bundle of nerves fig

ser un puñado de nervios

to calm one's nerves

calmarse

to get on sb's nerves inf

crispar los nervios a alguien

3. nerve no pl (courage, bravery):

nerve

valor m

to hold/lose one's nerve

mantener/perder el valor

4. nerve (apprehension):

nerves

ansiedad f

5. nerve (temerity):

nerve

temeridad f

to have the nerve to do sth inf

tener el morro de hacer algo

of all the nerve! inf

¡qué morro!

Phrases:

nerves of iron

nervios m pl de acero

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

tocar un tema sensible

II.nerve [nɜ:v, Am nɜ:rv] VB trans

nerve

envalentonarse

to nerve oneself (up) to do sth Brit

animarse a hacer algo

center [Am ˈsent̬ɚ] N VB trans Am

center → centre

See also centre

I.centre [ˈsentəʳ] Brit N

1. centre (focus) a. PHYS, POL, SPORTS:

centre

centro m

centre party

partido m de centro

2. centre of population:

centre

núcleo m

3. centre (building):

centre

centro m

4. centre SPORTS (in football):

centre

centro m

II.centre [ˈsentəʳ] Brit VB trans

1. centre a. SPORTS, TYPO:

centre

centrar

2. centre efforts:

centre

concentrar

I.centre [ˈsentəʳ] Brit N

1. centre (focus) a. PHYS, POL, SPORTS:

centre

centro m

centre party

partido m de centro

2. centre of population:

centre

núcleo m

3. centre (building):

centre

centro m

4. centre SPORTS (in football):

centre

centro m

II.centre [ˈsentəʳ] Brit VB trans

1. centre a. SPORTS, TYPO:

centre

centrar

2. centre efforts:

centre

concentrar

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

The school converted the building into its administration building, a nerve centre to run the surrounding academic and hostel buildings.

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It is the nerve centre of all media activities, both print and electronic.

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The load dispatch center is the nerve centre for the operation, monitoring and control of the power system.

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At present, these squares are the nerve centre of the social life of the town.

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The jurisdiction is the nerve centre of business, especially coal, forestry, and natural resources, including medicinal trees.

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The temple is also the nerve centre of many cultural activities.

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The region was now the nerve centre of the national economy.

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It acted as the nerve centre for trading caravans heading in every direction.

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The new city instantly grew prosperous and became a commercial nerve centre.

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