nerve Significado & definición

Significado de nerve en español

• 0 one of the long, thin parts in your body that carry messages between your brain and other parts of the body -- nervio

• 1 the state of being nervous -- nerviosismo

  • I always suffer from nerves before a game.

  • I took a deep breath to calm my nerves.

• 2 the courage to do something that you know someone will not like -- desfachatez, atrevimiento

  • I can’t believe she had the nerve to talk to me after what happened!

• 3 to annoy someone -- poner los nervios de punta a alguien

  • If we spend too much time together, we get on each other’s nerves.

• 4 the ability to be calm in difficult situations -- serenidad

  • You need steady nerves for this job.

• 5 a part of your body that sends messages to your brain, allowing you to sense pain, heat, etc. -- nervio [ masculine, singular ]

  • a pinched nerve in his lower back un nervio pellizcado en la parte baja de la espalda

• 6 courage to do sth dangerous or difficult -- valor [ masculine, singular ]

  • I didn’t think I would have the nerve to ask for more money. No pensé que tendría el valor de pedir más dinero.

  • It was scary at first, but she never lost her nerve. Al principio daba miedo, pero ella nunca perdió los nervios.

• 7 worry or anxiety, especially before you perform, compete, etc. -- nervios

  • My nerves are so bad just before I go on stage. Tengo los nervios a flor de piel justo antes de subir al escenario.

• 8 to have a complete lack of concern about doing sth that will upset sb -- tener la cara

  • I can’t believe he has the nerve to be here after what he did to her. No me puedo creer que tenga la cara de estar aquí después de lo que le hizo a ella.

• 9 to annoy sb -- poner de los nervios

  • Turn that music off – it’s getting on my nerves. Apaga esa música – me está poniendo de los nervios.