nerve

nerve: nə:v 1. noun
1) (one of the cords which carry messages between all parts of the body and the brain.) nerve

2) (courage: He must have needed a lot of nerve to do that; He lost his nerve.) mot, fasthet

3) (rudeness: What a nerve!) frekkhet
2. verb
(to force (oneself) to have enough courage (to do something): He nerved himself to climb the high tower.) samle mot, manne seg opp

- nerves
- nervous
- nervously
- nervousness
- nervy
- nerviness
- nerve-racking
- nervous breakdown
- nervous system
- get on someone's nerves

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subst. \/nɜːv\/

1) (anatomi) nerve

2) mot, ureddhet

• he is a man of nerves

han er en modig mann

3) (hverdagslig) frekkhet

• you've got some nerve!

du er ikke lite frekk!

4) kraft, styrke, fasthet

5) (botanikk, om blader) nerve

an attack of nerves eller a fit of nerves nervøst anfall, nervøst sammenbrudd

a bundle of nerves nervebunt

• he is a bundle of nerves

get on one's nerves gå en på nervene

• she gets on my nerves

hun går meg på nervene

have the nerve to (hverdagslig) være frekk nok til å ha mot nok til å, være modig nok til å

lose one's nerve miste selvkontrollen

nerves of iron nerver av stål

strain every nerve anstrenge seg til det ytterste

a strain on one's nerves noe som går en på nervene et psykisk press

suffer from nerves ha svake nerver, være nervøs av seg

what a nerve! så frekt! , hvilken frekkhet!, så uforskammet!
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verb \/nɜːv\/

styrke, gi mot (til), gi kraft (til)

nerve oneself samle mot, samle styrke gjøre seg rustet, forberede seg

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Synonyms:

Strength, power, force, vigor, might / Courage, pluck, fortitude, firmness, resolution, hardihood, manhood, self-command, steadiness, endurance, coolness, Strengthen, invigorate, fortify, brace, energize

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nerve — erve (n[ e]rv), n. [OE. nerfe, F. nerf, L. nervus, akin to Gr. ney^ron sinew, nerve; cf. neyra string, bowstring; perh. akin to E. needle. Cf. {Neuralgia}.] 1. (Anat.) One of the whitish and elastic bundles of fibers, with the accompanying… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Nerve Up — Studio album by Lonelady Released 22 February 2010 … Wikipedia
nerve — [nʉrv] n. [ME nerfe < OFr nerf < L nervus, sinew, nerve, string < IE base * (s)nēu , to twist, wind > Gr neuron, tendon, nerve, OE sneowan, to hurry] 1. a sinew or tendon: now only in the phr. strain every nerve, to try as hard as… … English World dictionary
nervé — ● nervé, nervée adjectif Se dit d un élément d architecture qui comporte des nervures, un réseau de nervures. ● nervé, nervée (synonymes) adjectif Se dit d un élément d architecture qui comporte des nervures, un... Synonymes : nervuré ⇒NERVÉ, ÉE … Encyclopédie Universelle
nerve — ► NOUN 1) a fibre or bundle of fibres in the body that transmits impulses of sensation between the brain or spinal cord and other parts of the body. 2) (nerves or one s nerve) steadiness and courage in a demanding situation: the journey tested… … English terms dictionary
Nerve — (n[ e]rv), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Nerved} (n[ e]rvs); p. pr. & vb. n. {Nerving}.] To give strength or vigor to; to supply with force; as, fear nerved his arm. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
nerve — n effrontery, *temerity, audacity, hardihood, cheek, gall Analogous words: boldness, intrepidity (see corresponding adjectives at BRAVE): *fortitude,grit, pluck, sand, guts: foolhardiness, recklessness (see corresponding adjectives at… … New Dictionary of Synonyms
nerve — [n] daring, boldness assumption, assurance, audacity, backbone, brass*, bravery, brazenness, cheek*, chutzpah*, confidence, coolness, courage, crust*, determination, effrontery, endurance, energy, face*, fearlessness, firmness, force, fortitude,… … New thesaurus
nervé — Nervé, [nerv]ée. part. Un battoir bien nervé. la pointe de cette arçon n est pas bien nervée … Dictionnaire de l'Académie française
nerve — index audacity, confidence (faith), prowess (bravery), reassure, temerity Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton … Law dictionary
nervé — nervé, ée (nèr vé, vée) part. passé de nerver. 1° Panneaux nervés. 2° Terme de botanique. Qui est muni de nervures, ou qui en a de très saillantes. Terme de blason. Se dit des feuilles dont les nervures sont d un émail différent … Dictionnaire de la Langue Française d'Émile Littré

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