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/neɾˈβjoso/

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Translation

nervous

Word origin

From Latin nervosus ('sinewy, vigorous'), from nervus ('sinew, nerve'). The same root gives English nervous and nerve.

Origin
Latin
Root
nervosus
English cognates
nervous, nerve

Grammar

Femininenerviosa
Masc pluralnerviosos
Fem pluralnerviosas

Examples

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I am a bit nervous about the interview.

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She got nervous when she saw the audience.

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Do not be nervous, everything will go well.

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My brother always gets nervous before exams.

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She was so nervous that she could hardly sleep.

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This word is part of lesson 17.