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.
उदाहरण
3 / 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!
शब्द परिवार
याद रखने का तरीका
Think of your 'nerves' as guitar strings; when you are 'nervous,' those strings are pulled too tight and start to vibrate or shake.
त्वरित क्विज़
She felt very _______ about the upcoming driving test.
सही!
सही उत्तर है: nervous
उदाहरण
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.
शब्द परिवार
सामान्य शब्द संयोजन
सामान्य वाक्यांश
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
अक्सर इससे भ्रम होता है
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.
इस्तेमाल की जानकारी
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.
सामान्य गलतियाँ
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).
याद रखने का तरीका
Think of your 'nerves' as guitar strings; when you are 'nervous,' those strings are pulled too tight and start to vibrate or shake.
शब्द की उत्पत्ति
Derived from the Latin 'nervosus', meaning 'sinewy' or 'vigorous,' later shifting in the 18th century to describe a state of being easily agitated.
व्याकरण पैटर्न
सांस्कृतिक संदर्भ
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.
त्वरित क्विज़
She felt very _______ about the upcoming driving test.
सही!
सही उत्तर है: nervous
संबंधित ग्रामर रूल्स
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