Nerviosas (en. Nervous)

/neɾˈβjosas/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
adjective
That has or shows nervousness or anxiety.
She feels nervous before presentations.
Ella se siente nerviosa antes de las presentaciones.
That provokes or is related to nervousness.
The situation was so tense that no one could speak.
La situación era tan nerviosa que nadie podía hablar.

Etymology

From Latin 'nerviosus', which means 'related to the nerves'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to be nervous
To feel anxiety or restlessness.
estar nerviosa
not to be nervous
To be calm or relaxed.
no estar nerviosa
to become nervous
To start feeling nervousness.
ponerse nerviosa

Related Words

nerve
Tissue of communication in the nervous system.
nervio
nerves
Structures that transmit nerve impulses.
nervios
nervousness
State that is felt when there is nervousness.
nerviosismo

Slang Meanings

To behave in an anxious or unstable manner.
She was so nervous that she couldn't focus her thoughts.
Estaba tan nerviosa que no pudo centrar sus pensamientos.
To be on the verge of a nervous breakdown.
I was nervous yesterday; I almost fainted in the meeting.
Ayer estaba nerviosa; casi me desmayo en la reunión.