Kilo Lingo

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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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This word is part of lesson 42.