nervous
Nervous describes a state of feeling worried, anxious, or slightly afraid about a future event or a specific situation. It often manifests as a physical sensation of tension or restlessness before performing a task or facing a challenge.
Exemples
3 sur 5I always feel nervous before a first date.
I always feel nervous before a first date.
The candidate appeared nervous during the initial stages of the formal interview.
The candidate appeared nervous during the initial stages of the formal interview.
Don't be so nervous; it's just a friendly game of cards!
Don't be so nervous; it's just a friendly game of cards!
Famille de mots
Astuce mémo
Think of your 'nerves' as guitar strings; when you are 'nervous,' those strings are pulled too tight and start to vibrate or shake.
Quiz rapide
She felt very _______ about the upcoming driving test.
Correct !
La bonne réponse est : nervous
Exemples
I always feel nervous before a first date.
everydayI always feel nervous before a first date.
The candidate appeared nervous during the initial stages of the formal interview.
formalThe candidate appeared nervous during the initial stages of the formal interview.
Don't be so nervous; it's just a friendly game of cards!
informalDon't be so nervous; it's just a friendly game of cards!
Data suggests that students become increasingly nervous as final examinations approach.
academicData suggests that students become increasingly nervous as final examinations approach.
The CEO was nervous about the potential impact of the new regulations on quarterly profits.
businessThe CEO was nervous about the potential impact of the new regulations on quarterly profits.
Famille de mots
Collocations courantes
Phrases Courantes
a nervous wreck
someone who is very upset, afraid, or worried
get on someone's nerves
to annoy or irritate someone
a bundle of nerves
an extremely anxious person
Souvent confondu avec
While similar, 'anxious' can also mean 'eagerly wanting something' (anxious to start), whereas 'nervous' is almost always about worry or fear.
Nervous refers to a temporary feeling of worry; neurotic refers to a long-term psychological pattern of anxiety or emotional instability.
Notes d'usage
The word is most commonly followed by the prepositions 'about' (nervous about the test) or 'of' (nervous of dogs). It can describe both a temporary state and a general personality trait.
Erreurs courantes
Many learners confuse 'nervous' with 'angry' due to false friends in Romance languages (e.g., 'nervioso' in Spanish or 'nerveux' in French can mean irritable/angry).
Astuce mémo
Think of your 'nerves' as guitar strings; when you are 'nervous,' those strings are pulled too tight and start to vibrate or shake.
Origine du mot
Derived from the Latin 'nervosus', meaning 'sinewy' or 'vigorous,' later shifting in the 18th century to describe a state of being easily agitated.
Modèles grammaticaux
Contexte culturel
In many English-speaking cultures, it is socially acceptable to admit to being nervous before a performance or speech as a way to build rapport with an audience.
Quiz rapide
She felt very _______ about the upcoming driving test.
Correct !
La bonne réponse est : nervous
Grammaire lie
Vocabulaire associé
Mots lis
to
A1Used to indicate the place, person, or thing that someone or something moves toward. It can also mark the recipient of an action or the limit of a range.
and
A1A primary conjunction used to connect words, phrases, or clauses that are grammatically equal. It indicates addition, a sequence of events, or a relationship between two things.
a
A1A word used before a singular noun that is not specific or is being mentioned for the first time. It is used only before words that begin with a consonant sound to indicate one of something.
that
A1This word is a demonstrative pronoun used to indicate a specific person, object, or idea that is further away in space or time from the speaker. It is also used to refer back to something that has already been mentioned or to introduce a clause that identifies something.
I
A1The pronoun 'I' is used by a speaker or writer to refer to themselves as the subject of a verb. It is the first-person singular subject pronoun in English and is always capitalized regardless of its position in a sentence.
for
A1Used to show who is intended to have or use something, or to explain the purpose or reason for an action. It is also frequently used to indicate a specific duration of time.
not
A1A function word used to express negation or denial. It is primarily used to make a sentence or phrase negative, often following an auxiliary verb or the verb 'to be'.
with
A1A preposition used to indicate that people or things are together, in the same place, or performing an action together. It can also describe the instrument used to perform an action or a characteristic that someone or something has.
he
A1A pronoun used to refer to a male person or animal that has already been mentioned or is easily identified. It functions as the subject of a sentence.
you
A1Used to refer to the person or people that the speaker is addressing. It is the second-person pronoun used for both singular and plural subjects and objects.
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