el
masculine
/ˈneɾβjo/
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Translation
nerve
Word origin
From Latin nervus ('sinew, tendon, nerve'). The same root gives English 'nerve' and 'nervous'.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- nervus
- English cognates
- nerve, nervous
Grammar
Gendermasculine
Pluralnervios
Examples
pinzado.
The doctor said it was a pinched nerve.
.
Before an exam I am always on edge.
¡ ! primer .
How nerve-racking! Tomorrow is the first day of work.
constante .
That constant noise gets on my nerves.
.
The nerve connects the hand with the rest of the arm.
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