Nerve - English meaning

noun

A feeling of worry, nervousness, or unease about something with an uncertain outcome.

Usage examples:

He felt a surge of anxiety

noun

An uncomfortable feeling of worry about something that is happening or might happen, or a cause of this

Usage examples:

[ u ] for many children, every new school year causes anxiety., [ c ] don’t you have any fears or a…

noun

Anxiety or fear that something bad or unpleasant will happen.

Usage examples:

He felt sick with apprehension

noun

Anxiety about the future; fear of something unpleasant happening

Usage examples:

I felt great apprehension over my first day at work., there’s an $8000 reward for the apprehension …

noun

A positive declaration intended to give confidence; a promise.

Usage examples:

He gave an assurance that work would begin on monday

noun

The long threadlike part of a nerve cell along which impulses are conducted from the cell body to other cells.

Usage examples:

In contrast to the innervation of the proximal esophagus, axons from vagal neurons synapse within g…

noun

Willingness to take risks and act innovatively; confidence or courage.

Usage examples:

The boldness and independence that characterized his leadership

noun

A brave and confident way of behaving that shows no fear

Usage examples:

He is famous for the boldness of his business methods., even critics admire his boldness.

noun

Courageous behaviour or character.

Usage examples:

Perhaps i'll get a medal for bravery

noun

Brave behaviour or actions

Usage examples:

They were awarded medals for their bravery., acts of exceptional bravery

idiom

Timidity preventing the continuation of a course of action

phrase

Loss of nerve or confidence.

Usage examples:

After arranging to meet i got cold feet and phoned her saying i was busy

idiom

To feel too frightened to do something that you had planned to do

Usage examples:

I was going to try bungee jumping, but i got cold feet.

plural noun

Stomach pain or queasiness.

Usage examples:

An attack of collywobbles

noun

An uncomfortable feeling in the stomach caused by feelings of nervousness or slight fear

Usage examples:

I've got the collywobbles about my exam this afternoon.

noun

The feeling or belief that one can have faith in or rely on someone or something.

Usage examples:

We had every confidence in the staff

noun

A feeling of having little doubt about yourself and your abilities, or a feeling of trust in someone or something

Usage examples:

He has a sense of confidence, even arrogance, about what he does., consumers’ confidence in the eco…

noun

A feeling that you can trust someone or something to work well or behave as you expect

Usage examples:

The index fell 3.1% as investors lost confidence in bank shares., have confidence in sb/sth "i have…

noun

The quality or condition of being at a fairly low temperature.

Usage examples:

The coolness of the breeze

noun

The state or quality of being slightly cold

Usage examples:

There’s a slight coolness in the air., grace had felt some coolness between them., she’s known for …

noun

The ability to do something that frightens one; bravery.

Usage examples:

She called on all her courage to face the ordeal

noun

The ability to control fear and to be willing to deal with something that is dangerous, difficult, or unpleasant

Usage examples:

He lacked the courage to tax the american people to pay for his great society programs., it took me…

noun

A sudden intense feeling of fear.

Usage examples:

I jumped up in fright

verb

Frighten.

Usage examples:

Come, be comforted, he shan't fright you

noun

The feeling of fear, esp. if felt suddenly, or an experience of fear which happens suddenly

Usage examples:

[ u ] when the rescue team reached him, he was shaking with fright., [ c usually sing ] you gave he…

noun

The quality or state of being nervous.

Usage examples:

There was a trace of nervousness in his voice

verb

Take hold of (something) and quickly remove it from its place.

Usage examples:

She plucked a blade of grass

noun

Spirited and determined courage.

Usage examples:

It must have taken a lot of pluck to walk along a path marked ‘danger’

verb

To remove something, esp. with a sudden movement

Usage examples:

Astronauts plan to use the shuttle’s robot arm to pluck the satellite out of space., she plucked he…

noun

Confidence that you have in your own abilities

Usage examples:

She’s an extrovert who exudes self-assurance.

noun

The belief that you can do things well and that other people respect you

Usage examples:

Despite his success, he still seems to lack self-confidence socially.

noun

The quality of being calm and in control of your emotions

Usage examples:

She shows remarkable self-possession for a child.

noun

The characteristic of being calm and in control of your emotions at all times

Usage examples:

He looked surprised but soon recovered his self-possession.

verb

Force (a part of one's body or oneself) to make an unusually great effort.

Usage examples:

I stopped and listened, straining my ears for any sound

noun

A force tending to pull or stretch something to an extreme or damaging degree.

Usage examples:

The usual type of chair puts an enormous strain on the spine

noun

A particular breed, stock, or variety of an animal or plant.

Usage examples:

Australia has been trying to breed better strains of plants and animals for ever.

noun

Pressure or tension exerted on a material object.

Usage examples:

The distribution of stress is uniform across the bar

verb

Physiological disturbance or damage caused to an organism by adverse circumstances.

Usage examples:

In many areas irrigation is warranted to avoid plant stress

noun

Worry caused by a difficult situation, or something that causes this condition

Usage examples:

[ u ] luis is under a lot of stress right now., [ c ] it’s hard to cope with the stresses of raisin…

noun

The quality of being worried or nervous

Usage examples:

There was an underlying tenseness in his manner., the tenseness of life during the war, nina could …

noun

The state of being stretched tight.

Usage examples:

The parachute keeps the cable under tension as it drops

verb

Apply a force to (something) which tends to stretch it.

Usage examples:

It is best to insert the battens before the outhaul is tensioned

The action of stretching something tight

determiner

Denoting one or more people or things already mentioned or assumed to be common knowledge.

Usage examples:

What's the matter?

definite article

Used before a noun to refer to a particular thing because it is clear which thing is intended

Usage examples:

I just bought a new shirt and tie. the shirt was expensive, but the tie wasn’t., there’s someone at…

verb

Feel or cause to feel anxious or troubled about actual or potential problems.

Usage examples:

He worried about his soldier sons in the war

noun

The state of being anxious and troubled over actual or potential problems.

Usage examples:

He's demented with worry

verb

To think about problems or unpleasant things that make you anxious, or to make someone feel anxious

Usage examples:

[ i ] if you get a monthly train ticket, you won’t have to worry about buying a ticket every day., …