nerved in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Translations for nerved 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

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

nerve cell N

nerve cell

neurona f

nerve-jangling [ˈnəːvˌdʒaŋɡlɪŋ] ADJ inf

nerve-jangling ordeal

que destroza los nervios

nerve-jangling sound

enervante

nerve-racking [Am ˈnərv ˌrækɪŋ, Brit ˈnəːvrakɪŋ] ADJ

nerve-racking wait/experience:

nerve-racking

que destroza los nervios

nerve gas N U

nerve gas

gas m nervioso

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centro nervioso

nerve center Am

centro nervioso

nerve centre Brit

centro neurálgico (de una organización)

nerve center Am

centro neurálgico (de una organización)

nerve centre Brit

nervio ciático

sciatic nerve

nervio vago

vagus nerve

nerved in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for nerved 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

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

nerve cell N

nerve cell

célula f nerviosa

nerve gas <-es> N

nerve gas

gas m nervioso

nerve-racking [ˈnɜ:vrækɪŋ, Am ˈnɜ:rv-] ADJ

nerve-racking

perturbador(a)

acoustic nerve N ANAT

acoustic nerve

nervio m auditivo

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nervio motor

motor nerve

atrevimiento

nerve Am

nervio óptico

optic nerve

tener mucho rostro

to have a lot of nerve

nerved Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

his nerve failed him

perdió el valor

to hold/lose one's nerve

mantener/perder el valor

to have the nerve to do sth inf

tener el morro de hacer algo

of all the nerve! inf

¡qué morro!

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

tocar un tema sensible

to nerve oneself (up) to do sth Brit

animarse a hacer algo

to have a lot of nerve

ser más fresco que una lechuga inf

to have a lot of nerve

tener mucho rostro