optic nerve in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Translations for optic nerve in the Spanish»English Dictionary

nervio óptico

optic nerve

Translations for optic nerve in the English»Spanish Dictionary

optic [Am ˈɑptɪk, Brit ˈɒptɪk] ADJ attr

optic

óptico

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

optic nerve in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for optic nerve in the Spanish»English Dictionary

nervio óptico

optic nerve

Translations for optic nerve in the English»Spanish Dictionary

I.optic [ˈɒptɪk, Am ˈɑ:p-] N inf

optic

ojo m

II.optic [ˈɒptɪk, Am ˈɑ:p-] ADJ

optic

óptico, -a

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

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

Some studies have revealed that optic nerve fibers can be regenerated in postnatal rats.

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Prednisone may be used for 36 weeks to reduce macular or optic nerve inflammation and can be started on day 3 of antibiotic therapy.

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The output takes the form of action potentials in retinal ganglion cells whose axons form the optic nerve.

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This is due, for instance, to deterioration of the optic nerve.

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The anterior optic nerve, a.k.a. the optic nerve head, is surrounded by the scleral canal, and is vulnerable to crowding of nerve fibers.

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It has been determined that there are about 2000 ganglion cells and the optic nerve is roughly 50 m with 3000 axons.

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The optic nerve is, however, confined within a bony canal between the brain and eye.

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The optic canal, a boney tunnel leading to the brain, surrounds the most posterior part of this optic nerve segment.

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Although the name literally means nonpoisonous, atoxyl damages especially the optic nerve.

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The cerebellum receives nearly 200 million input fibers; in contrast, the optic nerve is composed of a mere one million fibers.

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