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nervous BrE / ˈnɜːvəs /  NAmE / ˈnɜːrvəs / Native audio playback is not supported. nervous(adjective)BrE / ˈnɜːvəs /  NAmE / ˈnɜːrvəs / anxious about something or afraid of somethingopposite confidenthttps://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/confidentConsumers are very nervous about the future.The horse may be nervous of cars.He had been nervous about inviting us.I felt really nervous before the interview.a nervous glance/smile/voice (= one that shows that you feel anxious)By the time the police arrived, I was a nervous wreck.a very nervous girleasily worried or frightenedShe was a thin, nervous girl.He's not the nervous type.She was of a nervous disposition.She was of a nervous disposition.She became neurotic about keeping the house clean.She was always on edge before an interview.All this talk of job losses was making him jittery.connected with the body’s nerves and often affecting you mentally or emotionallya nervous condition/disorder/diseaseShe was in a state of nervous exhaustion.to be very easily frightened; to be very nervousSee related entries: Fearhttps://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/topic/fear/nervous_2Extra ExamplesHe had worked himself up into a highly nervous state.I was slightly nervous of him.Sit down—you’re making me nervous!nervous about the weddingnervous at what might happenBy the time the police arrived, I was a nervous wreck.He’s not the nervous type.She was of a nervous disposition.Word Originlate Middle English (in the senses ‘containing nerves’ and ‘relating to the nerves’): from Latin nervosus ‘sinewy, vigorous’, from nervus ‘sinew’; related to Greek neuron ‘nerve’. Senses (1) and (2) date from the mid 18th cent.

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(adjective) consumers are very nervous about the future.the horse may be nervous of cars.he had been nervous about inviting us.i felt really nervous before the interview. Search images by the wordhttps://www.google.com/search?biw=1280&bih=661&tbm=isch&sa=1&q=nervous This card's content is collected from the following dictionaries: Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

Word	nervous
WordType	(adjective)
Phonetic	BrE / ˈnɜːvəs / NAmE / ˈnɜːrvəs /
Example	consumers are very nervous about the future. the horse may be nervous of cars. he had been nervous about inviting us. i felt really nervous before the interview.
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Image	Search images by the word https://www.google.com/search?biw=1280&bih=661&tbm=isch&sa=1&q=nervous
Content	nervous (adjective)BrE / ˈnɜːvəs / NAmE / ˈnɜːrvəs / anxious about something or afraid of something opposite confident https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/confident Consumers are very nervous about the future. The horse may be nervous of cars. He had been nervous about inviting us. I felt really nervous before the interview. a nervous glance/smile/voice (= one that shows that you feel anxious) By the time the police arrived, I was a nervous wreck. a very nervous girl easily worried or frightened She was a thin, nervous girl. He's not the nervous type. She was of a nervous disposition. She was of a nervous disposition. She became neurotic about keeping the house clean. She was always on edge before an interview. All this talk of job losses was making him jittery. connected with the body’s nerves and often affecting you mentally or emotionally a nervous condition/disorder/disease She was in a state of nervous exhaustion. to be very easily frightened; to be very nervous See related entries: Fear https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/topic/fear/nervous_2 Extra Examples He had worked himself up into a highly nervous state. I was slightly nervous of him. Sit down—you’re making me nervous! nervous about the wedding nervous at what might happen By the time the police arrived, I was a nervous wreck. He’s not the nervous type. She was of a nervous disposition. Word Origin late Middle English (in the senses ‘containing nerves’ and ‘relating to the nerves’): from Latin nervosus ‘sinewy, vigorous’, from nervus ‘sinew’; related to Greek neuron ‘nerve’. Senses (1) and (2) date from the mid 18th cent.
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Nervous I Interview Disposition Adjective Bre ˈnɜːvəs ˈnɜːrvəs

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