nervioso

nervioso(
nehr
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byoh
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soh
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An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
adjective
a. nervous (temporarily)
Estaba tan nervioso por el examen que temblaba y todo.I was so nervous for the test that I was even shaking.
b. high-strung (personality trait)
Regionalism used in the United States
(United States)
Mi jefe es una persona nerviosa que siempre va acelerada.My boss is a high-strung person who is always in a rush.
c. highly strung (personality trait)
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
(United Kingdom)
El yoga puede tener un efecto positivo en la gente muy nerviosa.Yoga can have a positive effect on highly strung people.
a. nervous
El sistema nervioso es una red de tejidos altamente especializada.The nervous system is a highly specialized network of tissues.
b. nerve
Las terminaciones nerviosas envían la información al cerebro a través de la médula espinal.Nerve endings send the information to the brain through the spinal cord.
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