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Общая лексика: напряжённые нервы, натянутые нервы -
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adjective (very nervous; very easily upset or excited.) overspent, nervøsadj. \/ˌhaɪlɪˈstrʌŋ\/nervøs, overspent, anspenthighly-strung nerves spente nerver -
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strung [strʌŋ]2. a1) снабжённый стру́нами2) взви́нченный, напряжённый;a highly strung person взви́нченный челове́к
;highly strung nerves натя́нутые не́рвы
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strʌŋ прил.
1) снабженный струнами
2) взвинченный, напряженный a highly strung person ≈ взвинченный человек highly strung nerves ≈ натянутые нервы Syn: nervy, excited снабженный струнами напряженный, взвинченный - a highly * person очень нервный /взвинченный, легко возбудимый/ человек - highly * nerves натянутые /напряженные/ нервы past и p.p. от string ~ взвинченный, напряженный;
a highly strung person взвинченный человек;
highly strung nerves натянутые нервы ~ взвинченный, напряженный;
a highly strung person взвинченный человек;
highly strung nerves натянутые нервы strung past & p. p. от string ~ взвинченный, напряженный;
a highly strung person взвинченный человек;
highly strung nerves натянутые нервы ~ снабженный струнами -
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[strʌŋ]strung взвинченный, напряженный; a highly strung person взвинченный человек; highly strung nerves натянутые нервы strung взвинченный, напряженный; a highly strung person взвинченный человек; highly strung nerves натянутые нервы strung past & p. p. от string strung взвинченный, напряженный; a highly strung person взвинченный человек; highly strung nerves натянутые нервы strung снабженный струнами -
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1. [strʌŋ] a1. снабжённый струнами2. напряжённый, взвинченныйa highly strung person - очень нервный /взвинченный, легко возбудимый/ человек
2. [strʌŋ] past и p. p. от string IIhighly strung nerves - натянутые /напряжённые/ нервы
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1. past, past participle of string 2.2. adjective1) снабженный струнами2) взвинченный, напряженный; а highly strung person взвинченный человек; highly strung nerves натянутые нервы* * *(a) взвинченный; напряженный; снабженный струнами* * ** * *взвинченныйзавязанзавязанныйнапряженныйповязанповязанный* * *1) снабженный струнами 2) взвинченный, напряженный; натянутый (о нервах) -
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/striɳ/ * danh từ - dây, băng, dải - thớ (thịt...); xơ (đậu...) - dây đàn =the strings+ đàn dây =to touch the strings+ đánh đàn - chuỗi, xâu, đoàn =a string of pearls+ một chuỗi hạt ngọc =a string of onions+ một xâu hành =a string of horses+ một đoàn ngựa - bảng ghi điểm (bia) - đàn ngựa thi (cùng một chuồng) - vỉa nhỏ (than) - (từ Mỹ,nghĩa Mỹ) (số nhiều) điều kiện ràng buộc (kèm theo quà biếu...) !the first string - quân bài chủ - nơi nương tựa chính !to have two strings to one's bow - (xem) bow !to have somebody on a string - điều khiển được ai !to harp on one string - cứ chơi mãi một điệu !to pull the strings - (xem) pull !to touch a string - (nghĩa bóng) đụng đến tâm can * ngoại động từ strung - buộc bằng dây, treo bằng dây - lên (dây đàn); căng (dây) - ((thường) động tính từ quá khứ) làm căng thẳng, lên dây cót (nghĩa bóng) =highly strung nerves+ thần kinh quá căng thẳng - tước xơ (đậu) - xâu (hạt cườm...) thành chuỗi - (từ Mỹ,nghĩa Mỹ), (thông tục) chơi khăm, chơi xỏ - (thông tục) to string someone along đánh lừa ai * nội động từ - kéo dài ra thành dây; chảy thành dây (hồ, keo...) - đánh mở đầu (bi a, để xem ai được đi trước) !to string along with somebody - đi với ai, đi theo ai !to string up somebody - treo cổ ai -
10 натянутые нервы
General subject: highly strung nerves, overwrought nerves, strained nerves -
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/striɳ/ * danh từ - dây, băng, dải - thớ (thịt...); xơ (đậu...) - dây đàn =the strings+ đàn dây =to touch the strings+ đánh đàn - chuỗi, xâu, đoàn =a string of pearls+ một chuỗi hạt ngọc =a string of onions+ một xâu hành =a string of horses+ một đoàn ngựa - bảng ghi điểm (bia) - đàn ngựa thi (cùng một chuồng) - vỉa nhỏ (than) - (từ Mỹ,nghĩa Mỹ) (số nhiều) điều kiện ràng buộc (kèm theo quà biếu...) !the first string - quân bài chủ - nơi nương tựa chính !to have two strings to one's bow - (xem) bow !to have somebody on a string - điều khiển được ai !to harp on one string - cứ chơi mãi một điệu !to pull the strings - (xem) pull !to touch a string - (nghĩa bóng) đụng đến tâm can * ngoại động từ strung - buộc bằng dây, treo bằng dây - lên (dây đàn); căng (dây) - ((thường) động tính từ quá khứ) làm căng thẳng, lên dây cót (nghĩa bóng) =highly strung nerves+ thần kinh quá căng thẳng - tước xơ (đậu) - xâu (hạt cườm...) thành chuỗi - (từ Mỹ,nghĩa Mỹ), (thông tục) chơi khăm, chơi xỏ - (thông tục) to string someone along đánh lừa ai * nội động từ - kéo dài ra thành dây; chảy thành dây (hồ, keo...) - đánh mở đầu (bi a, để xem ai được đi trước) !to string along with somebody - đi với ai, đi theo ai !to string up somebody - treo cổ ai -
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General subject: highly strung nerves, nerves on the stretch -
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adj.nervous, edgy, jumpy, jittery.* * *► adjetivo1 (gen) nervous2 (excitable) excitable3 (intranquilo) nervous, uptight, edgy\poner nervioso,-a a alguien to get on somebody's nervesponerse nervioso,-a (intranquilizarse) to get nervous 2 (impacientarse) to get all excited 3 (aturullarse) to get flustered* * *(f. - nerviosa)adj.* * *ADJ1) (Anat) nerve antes de s, nervous2) (=excitable)ser nervioso — to be highly strung, be nervous
es un niño muy nervioso — he's a very highly strung o nervous child
3) (=intranquilo)¡no te pongas nervioso! — keep cool! *
* * *- sa adjetivo1) <persona/animal>a) [ser] ( excitable) nervousb) [estar] (preocupado, tenso) nervousc) [estar] ( agitado) agitatedúltimamente se le nota nervioso — he's been on edge o (colloq) uptight lately
2) < trastorno> nervous* * *= nervous, in a tizz(y), nervy [nervier -comp., nerviest -sup.], jumpy [jumpier -comp., jumpiest -sup.], on edge, fidgety, uptight, twitchy [twitchier -comp., twitchiest -sup.], stressed.Ex. Male librarians believed the public's image of themselves to be more submissive, meek, nervous, effeminate, reserved, following, subdued and less approachable, athletic, and attractive than the undergraduate sample actually saw them.Ex. And finally, we have the art librarians in a tizzy because they think certain types of headings have been tampered with.Ex. The article ' Nervy Days for Office Suppliers' reviews the present state of affairs of office automation.Ex. This film adaptation is scrappily made and jumpy, and there is nothing here that evokes either the joy of the moment or the death of the soul.Ex. The combination of trade deficit, budget deficit, and threat of war has international investors completely on edge.Ex. Fidgety people are rarely well, they have generally `a headache,' or `spasms,' or `nerves,' or something of that sort.Ex. Many of the working-class mothers who take part could be described as uptight.Ex. The day before she wouldn't eat or speak and she was twitchy since she didn't know what the future would hold.Ex. Australia is 'in a different league' to most stressed world economies because of the stability of its banks and China's hunger for its exports.----* depresión nerviosa = breakdown.* de un modo nervioso = nervously.* estar nervioso = be in a tizz(y), have + butterflies in + Posesivo + stomach.* gas nervioso = nerve agent, nerve gas.* la gente se está poniendo nerviosa = the natives are nervous.* muy nervioso = in a state of agitation, highly-strung, high-strung.* persona nerviosa = fidget.* poner nervioso = rattle.* ponerse nervioso = get + Posesivo + panties in a bundle, be in a tizz(y), get in(to) a tizz(y), have + butterflies in + Posesivo + stomach.* risa nerviosa = giggle.* risita nerviosa = giggle.* sistema nervioso = nervous system.* sistema nervioso periférico = peripheral nervous system.* sufrir una depresión nerviosa = have + a breakdown.* terminación nerviosa = nerve ending.* tic nervioso = tic.* * *- sa adjetivo1) <persona/animal>a) [ser] ( excitable) nervousb) [estar] (preocupado, tenso) nervousc) [estar] ( agitado) agitatedúltimamente se le nota nervioso — he's been on edge o (colloq) uptight lately
2) < trastorno> nervous* * *= nervous, in a tizz(y), nervy [nervier -comp., nerviest -sup.], jumpy [jumpier -comp., jumpiest -sup.], on edge, fidgety, uptight, twitchy [twitchier -comp., twitchiest -sup.], stressed.Ex: Male librarians believed the public's image of themselves to be more submissive, meek, nervous, effeminate, reserved, following, subdued and less approachable, athletic, and attractive than the undergraduate sample actually saw them.
Ex: And finally, we have the art librarians in a tizzy because they think certain types of headings have been tampered with.Ex: The article ' Nervy Days for Office Suppliers' reviews the present state of affairs of office automation.Ex: This film adaptation is scrappily made and jumpy, and there is nothing here that evokes either the joy of the moment or the death of the soul.Ex: The combination of trade deficit, budget deficit, and threat of war has international investors completely on edge.Ex: Fidgety people are rarely well, they have generally `a headache,' or `spasms,' or `nerves,' or something of that sort.Ex: Many of the working-class mothers who take part could be described as uptight.Ex: The day before she wouldn't eat or speak and she was twitchy since she didn't know what the future would hold.Ex: Australia is 'in a different league' to most stressed world economies because of the stability of its banks and China's hunger for its exports.* depresión nerviosa = breakdown.* de un modo nervioso = nervously.* estar nervioso = be in a tizz(y), have + butterflies in + Posesivo + stomach.* gas nervioso = nerve agent, nerve gas.* la gente se está poniendo nerviosa = the natives are nervous.* muy nervioso = in a state of agitation, highly-strung, high-strung.* persona nerviosa = fidget.* poner nervioso = rattle.* ponerse nervioso = get + Posesivo + panties in a bundle, be in a tizz(y), get in(to) a tizz(y), have + butterflies in + Posesivo + stomach.* risa nerviosa = giggle.* risita nerviosa = giggle.* sistema nervioso = nervous system.* sistema nervioso periférico = peripheral nervous system.* sufrir una depresión nerviosa = have + a breakdown.* terminación nerviosa = nerve ending.* tic nervioso = tic.* * *nervioso -saA ‹persona/animal›2 [ ESTAR] (preocupado) nervousestoy muy nervioso por lo de los exámenes I'm very nervous o ( colloq) uptight about the exams3 [ ESTAR] (agitado) agitatedestás muy nerviosa hoy ¿qué te ha pasado? you seem very agitated o on edge o ( colloq) jumpy today, what's up?ese ruido me tiene or me pone nerviosa that noise is getting on my nervesme pongo nervioso cada vez que la veo I get flustered every time I see herB ‹trastorno› nervous* * *
nervioso◊ -sa adjetivo
1 ‹persona/animal›
◊ últimamente se le nota nervioso he's been on edge o (colloq) uptight lately;
ese ruido me pone muy nerviosa that noise is getting on my nerves;
me pongo nervioso cada vez que la veo I get flustered every time I see her
2 ‹ trastorno› nervous;
‹ célula› nerve ( before n)
nervioso,-a adjetivo
1 nervous: la pregunta le puso nervioso, the question made him nervous
ponerse nervioso, to get nervous/upset
2 (inquieto, intranquilo) fidgety: es un niño muy nervioso, he's a very restless child
' nervioso' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
agitada
- agitado
- agitarse
- descomponer
- descomponerse
- desesperar
- emocionarse
- enervar
- idea
- impulso
- nerviosa
- toda
- todo
- ver
- alborotado
- poner
- sí
- sistema
- tic
English:
crack up
- edge
- edgy
- excite
- fidgety
- flap
- fluster
- fraught
- gulp
- highly-strung
- jitters
- jittery
- jumpy
- keyed up
- knickers
- lather
- nerve gas
- nervous
- nervous system
- panicky
- rattle
- state
- twitchy
- unnerve
- uptight
- work up
- agitated
- butter
- cool
- dither
- high
- hype
- nerve
- system
- unnerving
- up
* * *nervioso, -a adj1. [sistema, enfermedad] nervous;centro/tejido nervioso nerve centre/tissue2. [inquieto, agitado] nervous;está muy nervioso he's very nervous;está muy nervioso por la operación de su padre he's very anxious about his father's operation;quise hablar con ella pero me puse muy nervioso I wanted to talk to her but I got all nervous;todavía no me han dicho el resultado y me estoy poniendo nervioso they still haven't told me the result and I'm getting nervous o a bit jumpy;ese ruidito me está poniendo nervioso that noise is getting on my nerves3. [muy activo] Br highly strung, US high-strung;* * *adj nervous;ponerse nervioso get nervous; ( agitado) get agitated;poner a alguien nervioso get on s.o.’s nerves* * *nervioso, -sa adj1) : nervous, nervesistema nervioso: nervous system2) : high-strung, restless, anxiousponerse nervioso: to get nervous3) : vigorous, energetic* * *nervioso adj nervous -
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nerf [nεʀ]masculine nouna. nerveb. ( = vigueur) allons, du nerf ! come on, buck up! (inf)* * *nɛʀ
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nom masculin1) Anatomie nerve2) ( vigueur) spirit, go (colloq)allez, du nerf! — (colloq) come on, buck up! (colloq)
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nerfs nom masculin pluriel ( système nerveux) nervesPhrasal Verbs:••ses nerfs ont lâché — he/she went to pieces
avoir les nerfs en pelote (colloq) or en boule (colloq) or à vif — to be really wound up
être sur les nerfs, avoir ses nerfs — (colloq) to be on edge
taper (colloq) sur les nerfs de quelqu'un — to get on somebody's nerves
passer ses nerfs sur (colloq) quelqu'un — to take it out on somebody
* * *nɛʀ1. nm1) ANATOMIE nerve2) (= vigueur) spiritavoir du nerf [personne] — to have spirit
2. nerfs nmplIl me tape sur les nerfs. — He gets on my nerves.
* * *A nm1 Anat nerve; nerf optique/sciatique/auditif optic/sciatic/auditory nerve; nerf pneumogastrique or vague vagus (nerve);2 ( vigueur) spirit, go○; montrer que l'on a du nerf to show one has (a bit of) spirit ou go○; redonner du nerf à qn to put new heart into sb; allez du nerf! un peu de nerf○! come on, buck up○! GB, hang in there○!B nerfs nmpl ( système nerveux) nerves; être malade des nerfs to suffer from nerves; avoir les nerfs solides to have strong nerves.nerf de bœuf pizzle.jouer avec les nerfs de qn to be deliberately annoying; ses nerfs ont lâché he went to pieces; avoir les nerfs à fleur de peau to be very touchy, to have frayed nerves; avoir les nerfs en pelote○ or en boule○ or à vif to be really wound up; être sur les nerfs, avoir ses nerfs○ to be on edge; vivre sur les nerfs to live on one's nerves; taper or porter sur les nerfs de qn to get on sb's nerves; être à bout de nerfs to be at the end of one's tether ou rope US; passer ses nerfs sur qn/qch○ to take it out on sb/sth; avoir des nerfs d'acier to have nerves of steel; l'argent est le nerf de la guerre money is the sinews of war.[nɛr] nom masculinnerf moteur/sensitif/mixte motor/sensor/mixed nerveavoir les nerfs solides ou des nerfs d'acier to have nerves of steelil est toujours ou il vit sur les nerfs he's highly-strung, he lives on his nerves2. (toujours singulier) [énergie]ça, c'est une voiture qui a du nerf! now that's what I call a responsive car!allez, du nerf! come on, put some effort into it!3. [tendon] piece of gristle4. IMPRIMERIE ribnerf de bœuf nom masculin -
15 flor
adj.great, fantastic (informal) (muy bueno). (Southern Cone)f.1 flower.en flor in floweruna camisa de flores a flowery shirtechar flores a alguien to pay somebody complimentsflor de azahar orange blossomflor de lis fleur-de-lisflores cortadas cut flowersflores naturales real flowersflor de Pascua poinsettia, Christmas flower2 white spot (en uñas). (Chilean Spanish)3 compliment, smart remark, bouquet.4 Flor.* * *1 BOTÁNICA flower2 (piropo) compliment\a flor de piel skin-deepa flor de tierra at ground levelechar flores a alguien to pay somebody complimentsen flor in flower, in bloom, in blossomen la flor de la vida figurado in the prime of lifeflor de azahar orange blossomflor de harina pure wheat flourflor de lis fleur-de-lisla flor de la canela the bestla flor y nata figurado the cream, the crème de la crème* * *noun f.* * *1. SF1) (Bot) flower- de flor¡ni flores! * —
-¿has oído alguna noticia? -¡ni flores! — "have you heard any news?" - "not a thing"
de libros sé mucho, pero de cocina ni flores — I know a lot about books, but I don't know the first thing about cooking *
de lo prometido, ni flores — as for what they promised, not a word was mentioned *
ser flor de un día —
flor de lis — fleur-de-lis, fleur-de-lys
flor de mano — † artificial flower
2)• en flor — [planta, campo] in flower, in bloom; [árbol] in blossom, in flower; [muchacha] liter in the first flower of womanhood liter
los naranjos en flor — the orange trees in blossom o flower
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la flor y nata de la sociedad — the cream of society4)• a flor de agua, los peces se veían a flor de agua — you could see the fish just under the surface of the water
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a flor de piel, tenía los nervios a flor de piel — her nerves were all on edgeel odio le salía a flor de piel — his hatred came out into the open, his hatred came to the surface
5) (=piropo) compliment, flattering remarkdecir o echar flores a algn — to pay compliments to sb, flatter sb
6) [de ciruela, uva] bloom7) [de cuero] grain8) Cono Sur*•
flor de, flor de caballo — a wonderful horseflor de alegre — really happy, very cheerful
¡flor de discurso se mandó! — what a brilliant talk he gave!
flor de reloj me regalaste, ya no funciona — iró what a great watch you bought me, it doesn't work anymore iró
flor de marido, le pega y no le da plata — iró her husband is a real gem, he beats her up and gives her no money iró
9)2.ADJ Cono Sur greatla fiesta estuvo flor — the party was excellent o great
3.ADV Cono Sur** * *femenino (Bot) flowerflores naturales/secas — fresh/dried flowers
en flor — in flower, in bloom
a flor de piel: tenía los nervios a flor de piel his nerves were all on edge; tiene la sensibilidad a flor de piel she's very easily hurt; a flor de tierra/agua just below the ground/water; echarle flores a alguien to pay somebody compliments; estar en la flor de la vida to be in the prime of life; flor de... (CS fam): me hizo flor de regalo she gave me a wonderful present (colloq); es un flor de estúpido he's a real idiot (colloq); ir de flor en flor to flit from one man/woman to another; la flor y nata the cream, the crème de la crème; ni flores (Esp fam): ¿sabes dónde está? - ni flores do you know where he is? - no idea; ¿entendiste algo? - ni flores did you understand anything? - not a thing (colloq); ser la flor de la canela — to be wonderful
* * *= flower, blossom, bloom.Ex. Concepts which denote parts of a plant, eg leaf, flower, etc, are also Personality concepts.Ex. Spring is prime hotel season in Washington, DC -- our fingers are crossed that the cherry blossoms come early.Ex. The article is entitled 'The Bermuda Library -- of books, and blooms, and little white devils'.----* con los nervios a flor de piel = edgy [edgier -comp., edgiest -sup.], nervy [nervier -comp., nerviest -sup.], on edge, highly-strung.* corona de flores = wreath.* cortar las flores marchitas = deadhead.* cultivo de flores = flower growing, flower cultivation.* echarse flores = blow + Posesivo + own trumpet.* en flor = in full blossom, in blossom.* estar en flor = be in bloom, be in flower.* fauna y flora = wildlife.* flor de loto = lotus, lotus flower, lotus blossom.* flor de regalo = cut flower.* flor de un día = flash in the pan.* flor para llevar en el ojal = boutonniere.* flor prensada = pressed flower.* flor que echa un chorro de agua = squirting flower.* flor salvaje = wildflower [wild flower].* flor seca = cut-and-dried flower.* flor silvestre = wildflower [wild flower].* flor y nata de la sociedad, la = cream of society, the.* la flor de + Nombre = the prime of + Nombre.* la flor y nata = the cream of the crop, crème de la crème.* planta que echa flores = bloomer.* semilla de flor silvestre = wildflower seed.* tirarse flores = blow + Posesivo + own trumpet.* * *femenino (Bot) flowerflores naturales/secas — fresh/dried flowers
en flor — in flower, in bloom
a flor de piel: tenía los nervios a flor de piel his nerves were all on edge; tiene la sensibilidad a flor de piel she's very easily hurt; a flor de tierra/agua just below the ground/water; echarle flores a alguien to pay somebody compliments; estar en la flor de la vida to be in the prime of life; flor de... (CS fam): me hizo flor de regalo she gave me a wonderful present (colloq); es un flor de estúpido he's a real idiot (colloq); ir de flor en flor to flit from one man/woman to another; la flor y nata the cream, the crème de la crème; ni flores (Esp fam): ¿sabes dónde está? - ni flores do you know where he is? - no idea; ¿entendiste algo? - ni flores did you understand anything? - not a thing (colloq); ser la flor de la canela — to be wonderful
* * *= flower, blossom, bloom.Ex: Concepts which denote parts of a plant, eg leaf, flower, etc, are also Personality concepts.
Ex: Spring is prime hotel season in Washington, DC -- our fingers are crossed that the cherry blossoms come early.Ex: The article is entitled 'The Bermuda Library -- of books, and blooms, and little white devils'.* con los nervios a flor de piel = edgy [edgier -comp., edgiest -sup.], nervy [nervier -comp., nerviest -sup.], on edge, highly-strung.* corona de flores = wreath.* cortar las flores marchitas = deadhead.* cultivo de flores = flower growing, flower cultivation.* echarse flores = blow + Posesivo + own trumpet.* en flor = in full blossom, in blossom.* estar en flor = be in bloom, be in flower.* fauna y flora = wildlife.* flor de loto = lotus, lotus flower, lotus blossom.* flor de regalo = cut flower.* flor de un día = flash in the pan.* flor para llevar en el ojal = boutonniere.* flor prensada = pressed flower.* flor que echa un chorro de agua = squirting flower.* flor salvaje = wildflower [wild flower].* flor seca = cut-and-dried flower.* flor silvestre = wildflower [wild flower].* flor y nata de la sociedad, la = cream of society, the.* la flor de + Nombre = the prime of + Nombre.* la flor y nata = the cream of the crop, crème de la crème.* planta que echa flores = bloomer.* semilla de flor silvestre = wildflower seed.* tirarse flores = blow + Posesivo + own trumpet.* * *flor1A ( Bot) flowerflores naturales/artificiales/secas fresh/artificial/dried flowersflorecillas silvestres wild flowersun vestido de flores a flowery dressen flor in flower, in bloom, in blossomlos almendros en flor the almond trees in flower o blooma flor de piel: tenía los nervios a flor de piel his nerves were all on edgetiene la sensibilidad a flor de piel she's very easily hurta flor de tierra/agua just below the ground/water, close to the surfaceecharle flores a algn to pay sb complimentsestar en la flor de la juventud to be in the flower of one's youth ( liter)estar en la flor de la vida or edad to be in the prime of lifeflor de patada le di I gave him a hell of a kick ( colloq)es un flor de estúpido he's a real idiot ( colloq)ir de flor en flor to flit from one man/woman to another, play the fieldla flor y nata the cream, the pick, the crème de la crèmela flor y nata de la sociedad the cream of societyni flores ( Esp fam): ¿sabes dónde está? — ni flores do you know where he is? — no idea o I haven't the faintest o foggiest (idea) ( colloq)¿entendiste algo? — yo, ni flores did you understand anything? — not a word o a thing ( colloq)ser la flor de la canela to be wonderful o ( colloq) greatCompuestos:(del naranjo) orange blossom; (del limonero) lemon blossom( Chi) wisteriafleur-de-lispoinsettiaC ( RPl) (de la ducha) shower head, roseflor2(CS fam) wonderfulpronunció un discurso flor he made a brilliant o a wonderful o an excellent speech* * *
flor sustantivo femenino ( de planta) flower;
( de árbol frutal) blossom;
un vestido de flores a flowery dress;
en flor in flower o bloom/in blossom;
flor de azahar orange/lemon blossom;
la flor y nata the cream, the crème de la crème
flor sustantivo femenino
1 flower
2 (lo selecto de algo, lo mejor) best part, cream: estás en la flor de la vida, you are in the prime of life
♦ Locuciones: ser flor de un día, to be short-lived
a flor de piel, skin-deep
en flor, in blossom
ni flores, no idea
la flor y nata, the elite, the crème de la crème
' flor' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
camelia
- disecar
- florecer
- rosa
- abrir
- arrancar
- artificial
- botón
- brotar
- cerrar
- como
- compuesto
- dar
- deshojar
- despuntar
- doble
- múltiple
- mustio
- oloroso
- pocho
English:
bloom
- blooming
- blossom
- bud
- come out
- cream
- dainty
- dried
- droop
- fade
- faded
- flower
- highly-strung
- lilac
- nip
- open
- open out
- out
- pluck
- prime
- prize
- scent
- smell
- spring
- unfold
- button
- flush
- icing
- powder
- quite
* * *flor1 nf1. [en planta] flower;en flor in flower, in bloom;una camisa de flores a flowery shirt;echar flores a alguien to pay sb compliments;echarse flores to praise oneself, to blow one's own trumpet;ir de flor en flor to flit from one relationship to another;ser flor de un día to be a flash in the pan;Esp Fam [idea]no tener ni flores (de) not to have a clue (about);¿cuál es la capital de Mali? – ni flores what's the capital of Mali? – no idea o I haven't a clue;RPtirarse con flores to be at one another's throatsflor de azahar orange blossom;flor de cerezo cherry blossom;flor de lis fleur-de-lis;flor de nieve edelweiss;flor del Paraíso bird of paradise flower;flor de Pascua poinsettia, Christmas flower;flor de(l) saúco elderflowerser la flor de la canela to be the crème de la crème o the cream3. [superficie]a flor de agua/tierra at water/ground level;tiene una sensibilidad a flor de piel she's extremely sensitive;tengo los nervios a flor de piel my nerves are really on edge♦ adj inv[muy bueno] great, fantastic;un espectáculo flor a great o fantastic show♦ flor de loc advhicimos flor de paseo we had a lovely outing;tenía flor de gripe she had a really bad dose of the flu* * *f flower;en flor in bloom, in flower;echar flores bloom, flower; fig flatter;la flor y nata de la sociedad the cream of society;tengo los nervios a flor de piel I’m o my nerves are all on edge* * *flor nf1) : flower2)flor de Pascua : poinsettia* * *flor n1. (en general) flower2. (de árbol) blossom¡ni flores! no idea! -
16 nerveux
nerveux, -euse [nεʀvø, øz]1. adjectivea. [tension, dépression, fatigue, système] nervous ; [cellule, centre, tissu] nerve• pourquoi pleures-tu ? -- c'est nerveux ! why are you crying? -- it's nerves!b. ( = agité) nervousc. [moteur, voiture] responsive ; [style] energeticd. ( = sec) [personne, main] wiry ; [viande] gristly2. masculine noun, feminine noun━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━* * *
1.
- euse nɛʀvø, øz adjectif1) [personne, animal, rire] nervous; [allure] tense2) [corps, main] sinewy; [moteur] responsive3) ( énergique) [personne] dynamic; [style, écriture] vigorous4) Anatomie [cellule, centre] nerve (épith); [système, tension] nervous
2.
nom masculin, féminin Médecine nervous person* * *nɛʀvø, øz adj (-euse)1) (tension, système) nervous2) (= agité, anxieux) nervous3) (cheval) highly-strung4) (voiture) nippy, responsive5) (= tendineux) sinewy* * *A adj1 ( agité) [personne, animal] nervous, jumpy○; [geste, rire] nervous, tense; [allure] tense; [toux] nervous; ne soyez pas si nerveux, tout se passera bien don't be so nervous, it will all be fine;4 ( énergique) [personne] dynamic, full of go○; [style, écriture, discours] vigorous; il n'est pas très nerveux he hasn't got much go○, he isn't exactly dynamic;5 Anat, Physiol [cellule, centre, tissu] nerve ( épith); [système, tension, excitabilité] nervous; lésion nerveuse nerve damage; être atteint de troubles nerveux to be suffering from a nervous disorder; fatigue nerveuse nervous exhaustion;[centre, influx] nerve (modificateur)être nerveux avant une entrevue to be nervous ou on edge before an interview3. [énergique - cheval] spirited, vigorous ; [ - voiture] responsive ; [ - style] energetic, forceful, vigorous————————, nerveuse [nɛrvø, øz] nom masculin, nom fémininnervous ou highly-strung person -
17 nervio
m.1 nerve (anatomy).nervio auditivo auditory nervenervio ciático sciatic nervenervio óptico optic nerve2 sinew.3 vein, rib (botany).4 energy, vigor.5 rib (architecture).* * *1 ANATOMÍA nerve2 BOTÁNICA nervure, vein3 (tendón de la carne) sinew4 ARQUITECTURA rib5 (de un libro) rib6 (vigor) energy, vitality1 nerves\ataque de nervios fit of panic, attack of nervesestar mal de los nervios familiar to suffer with one's nervesponerle los nervios de punta a alguien to get on somebody's nervesser puro nervio to be a real live wiretener los nervios de punta to be on edgenervio óptico optical nerve* * *noun m.1) nerve2) vein3) energy, vigor* * *SM1) (Anat) nerve; [en carne] sinew2) pl nervios (=ansiedad) nervesde los nervios * —
poner de los nervios a algn — to get on sb's nerves, put sb's nerves on edge
3) (Arquit, Tip, Bot) rib; [de insectos] vein; (Mús) string; [de libro] rib4) (=vigor) vigour, vigor (EEUU), strengthun hombre sin nervio — a spineless man, a weak man
5) [de persona, sociedad] (=eje) leading light, guiding spirit6) [de cuestión, problema] (=fondo) crux, heart* * *1)a) (Anat) nerveb) ( en la carne) sinew2) nervios masculino plurala) ( nerviosismo) nerves (pl)tengo unos nervios... — I'm o I feel so nervous
me muero de nervios — I'm a nervous wreck (colloq)
b) ( sistema nervioso) nerves (pl)me altera or crispa los nervios — it gets o grates on my nerves
ser puro nervio — (activo, dinámico) to be full of energy; ( nervioso) to be a bag o bundle of nerves (colloq)
tener los nervios de punta — to be very tense, to be on edge
tener nervios de acero — to have nerves of steel
3) (impulso, vitalidad) spirit* * *= sinew, nerve.Ex. Such sentiments provide the heart, soul, and sinew of comics.Ex. Injury to a nerve can stop signals to and from the brain causing muscles not to work.----* ataque de nervios = nervous breakdown, attack of hysterics.* con los nervios a flor de piel = edgy [edgier -comp., edgiest -sup.], nervy [nervier -comp., nerviest -sup.], on edge, highly-strung.* con los nervios de punta = edgy [edgier -comp., edgiest -sup.], nervy [nervier -comp., nerviest -sup.], on edge.* con nervios = rib.* dar un ataque de nervios = have + an attack of hysterics.* guerra de nervios = war of nerves.* nervio ciático = sciatic nerve.* nervio óptico = optic nerve.* nervio pinzado = pinched nerve.* nervios = nerves.* nervios de acero = nerves of steel.* perder los nervios = lose + Posesivo + cool, fly off + the handle, lose + Posesivo + head, lose + Posesivo + temper.* pinzamiento del nervio = pinched nerve.* puro nervio = live wire.* tener los nervios de punta = have + butterflies in + Posesivo + stomach.* tener los nervios en el estómago = have + butterflies in + Posesivo + stomach.* terminación del nervio = nerve ending.* un manojo de nervios = a bundle of nerves.* * *1)a) (Anat) nerveb) ( en la carne) sinew2) nervios masculino plurala) ( nerviosismo) nerves (pl)tengo unos nervios... — I'm o I feel so nervous
me muero de nervios — I'm a nervous wreck (colloq)
b) ( sistema nervioso) nerves (pl)me altera or crispa los nervios — it gets o grates on my nerves
ser puro nervio — (activo, dinámico) to be full of energy; ( nervioso) to be a bag o bundle of nerves (colloq)
tener los nervios de punta — to be very tense, to be on edge
tener nervios de acero — to have nerves of steel
3) (impulso, vitalidad) spirit* * *= sinew, nerve.Ex: Such sentiments provide the heart, soul, and sinew of comics.
Ex: Injury to a nerve can stop signals to and from the brain causing muscles not to work.* ataque de nervios = nervous breakdown, attack of hysterics.* con los nervios a flor de piel = edgy [edgier -comp., edgiest -sup.], nervy [nervier -comp., nerviest -sup.], on edge, highly-strung.* con los nervios de punta = edgy [edgier -comp., edgiest -sup.], nervy [nervier -comp., nerviest -sup.], on edge.* con nervios = rib.* dar un ataque de nervios = have + an attack of hysterics.* guerra de nervios = war of nerves.* nervio ciático = sciatic nerve.* nervio óptico = optic nerve.* nervio pinzado = pinched nerve.* nervios = nerves.* nervios de acero = nerves of steel.* perder los nervios = lose + Posesivo + cool, fly off + the handle, lose + Posesivo + head, lose + Posesivo + temper.* pinzamiento del nervio = pinched nerve.* puro nervio = live wire.* tener los nervios de punta = have + butterflies in + Posesivo + stomach.* tener los nervios en el estómago = have + butterflies in + Posesivo + stomach.* terminación del nervio = nerve ending.* un manojo de nervios = a bundle of nerves.* * *A1 ( Anat) nerve2 (de una hoja) rib, vein, nervure ( tech)3 (del ala de un insecto) vein, rib, nervure ( tech)4 (en la carne) sinewesta carne está llena de nervios this meat is very gristly o has a lot of gristleCompuestos:sciatic nerveoptic nervevagus nerve1 (nerviosismo) nerves (pl)tengo unos nervios … I'm such a bundle of nerves ( colloq)estoy que me muero de nervios I'm a nervous wreck ( colloq)le dio un ataque de nervios he had an attack of nerves2 (sistema nervioso) nerves (pl)tiene los nervios destrozados his nerves are in shredsestá enfermo de los nervios he suffers with his nervesme altera or crispa los nervios it gets o grates on my nervesponerle a algn los nervios de punta to put sb's nerves on edge, get on sb's nervesser puro nervio (activo, dinámico) to be full of energy; (nervioso) to be a bag o bundle of nerves ( colloq)tener los nervios de punta to be keyed up o very tense o on edge, to have butterflies (in one's stomach)tener nervios de acero to have nerves of steelC (impulso, vitalidad) spiritD (de una bóveda) rib* * *
nervio sustantivo masculino
1a) (Anat) nerve
2◊ nervios sustantivo masculino plural
nerves (pl);
tiene los nervios destrozados his nerves are in shreds;
está enfermo de los nervios he suffers with his nerves;
tengo unos nervios … I'm o I feel so nervous;
me muero de nervios I'm a nervous wreck (colloq);
ponerle a algn los nervios de punta to get on sb's nerves
nervio sustantivo masculino
1 Anat Bot nerve
(de la carne) sinew
2 Arquit Zool ribs
3 (vigor, carácter) nerve, courage: baila con mucho nervio, she dances with a lot of spirit 4 nervios, nerves: no pierdas los nervios, don't lose your temper
un ataque de nervios, a fit of hysterics
♦ Locuciones: poner a alguien de los nervios, to get on sb's nerves
' nervio' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
adolecer
- carácter
- óptica
- óptico
- temperamento
- auditivo
English:
nerve
- rib
- sinew
- spineless
* * *nervio nm1. [de persona] nervenervio auditivo auditory nerve;nervio ciático sciatic nerve;nervio craneal cranial nerve;nervio cubital cubital nerve;nervio femoral femoral nerve;nervio lumbar lumbar nerve;nervio mediano median nerve;nervio óptico optic nerve;nervio radial radial nerve;nervio sacro sacral nerve;nervio vestibular vestibular nerve2. [en filete, carne] sinew3. [de insecto] vein4. [de hoja] vein, rib5. [de libro] rib6. [de bóveda] rib7.nervios [estado mental] nerves;me entraron los nervios I got nervous;tener nervios to be nervous;estar de los nervios to be in a nervous state;perder los nervios to lose one's cool o temper;poner los nervios de punta a alguien to get on sb's nerves;tener nervios de acero to have nerves of steel;tener los nervios de punta to be on edge8. [vigor] energy, vigour;es buen jugador pero le falta nervio he's a good player, but he lacks steel;Famser puro nervio: estos niños son puro nervio these children never sit still for five minutes* * *m ANAT nerve;tener nervios be nervous;tener nervios de acero have nerves of steel;crispar los nervios a alguien, poner los nervios de punta a alguien get on s.o.’s nerves;perder los nervios fly off the handle* * *nervio nm1) : nerve2) : tendon, sinew, gristle (in meat)3) : energy, drive4) : rib (of a vault)5) nervios nmpl: nervesestar mal de los nervios: to be a bundle of nervesataque de nervios: nervous breakdown* * *nervio n nervepasar nervios / tener nervios to be nervous -
18 histérico
adj.1 hysterical, nervous wreck.2 hysteric.* * *► adjetivo1 hysterical► nombre masculino,nombre femenino1 hysteric\poner histérico,-a a alguien familiar to drive somebody mad, wind somebody up* * *histérico, -a1. ADJ1) (Med) hysterical2) (=nervioso)¡me pone histérico! — * it drives me mad!, it drives me up the wall *
2. SM / F1) (Med) hysteric2) (=nervioso)no hagas caso, son unos histéricos — pay no attention, they're always having hysterics
* * *IIIponerse histérico — to have hysterics o a fit
* * *= edgy [edgier -comp., edgiest -sup.], demented, hysterical, hysteric.Ex. His selection of films suggests a temperamental bias toward strong, violent, edgy scenes with killings, face-slappings, and confrontations.Ex. Without the ability to select when faced with these choices we would be like demented dogs chasing every attractive smell that reaches our noses in complete confusion of purpose.Ex. It was in the course of treating hysterical patients in the 1980s that Freud began to form the major concepts of psychoanalytic theory.Ex. Freud's typical patient in the early years was frequently hysteric -- often female, bright, sexually repressed, bursting with vivid dreams and fantasies, prone to psychosomatic symptomatology.----* casi histérico = high-strung, highly-strung.* ponerse histérico = go + berserk, go + postal, work up + a lather, throw + a wobbly, throw + a wobbler.* * *IIIponerse histérico — to have hysterics o a fit
* * *= edgy [edgier -comp., edgiest -sup.], demented, hysterical, hysteric.Ex: His selection of films suggests a temperamental bias toward strong, violent, edgy scenes with killings, face-slappings, and confrontations.
Ex: Without the ability to select when faced with these choices we would be like demented dogs chasing every attractive smell that reaches our noses in complete confusion of purpose.Ex: It was in the course of treating hysterical patients in the 1980s that Freud began to form the major concepts of psychoanalytic theory.Ex: Freud's typical patient in the early years was frequently hysteric -- often female, bright, sexually repressed, bursting with vivid dreams and fantasies, prone to psychosomatic symptomatology.* casi histérico = high-strung, highly-strung.* ponerse histérico = go + berserk, go + postal, work up + a lather, throw + a wobbly, throw + a wobbler.* * *2(exaltado): se puso histérico cuando vio la carta he went mad o had hysterics o had a fit when he saw the letter ( colloq)masculine, feminine2(exaltado): es un histérico he gets completely o quite hysterical about things, he gets in a terrible flap about things* * *
histérico◊ -ca adjetivo (Med, Psic) hysterical;
( exaltado):◊ ponerse histérico to have hysterics o a fit;
me pones histérico you drive me mad
■ sustantivo masculino, femenino (Med, Psic) hysteric;
( exaltado):
histérico,-a adjetivo hysterical
familiar le estás poniendo histérico, you are driving him mad
' histérico' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
histérica
English:
hysterical
- wobbly
- hysterics
* * *histérico, -a♦ adj1. Psi hystericalponerse histérico to get in a flap;ese ruido me pone histérico that noise really gets on my nerves♦ nm,f1. Psi hysteric* * *I adj hystericalII m, histérica f hysteric* * *histérico, -ca adj: hysterical♦ histéricamente adv* * *histérico adj hysterical -
19 übernervös
* * *über|ner|vösadjhighly strung* * *(inclined to panic: She gets panicky in an exam; in a panicky mood.) panicky* * *über·ner·vös[-vø:s]* * *übernervös adj very edgy;übernervös sein be very on edge, umg auch be a bundle of nerves -
20 nerveusement
nerveusement [nεʀvøzmɑ̃]adverb( = d'une manière excitée) nervously ; ( = de façon irritable) irritably* * *nɛʀvøzmɑ̃1) ( avec impatience) nervously2) ( psychologiquement)il n'est pas solide nerveusement — he's rather highly strung GB ou high-strung US
* * *nɛʀvøzmɑ̃ adv* * *nerveusement adv1 ( avec impatience) nervously; il conduit trop nerveusement he's too nervous when he drives;2 ( psychologiquement) être épuisé nerveusement to be suffering from nervous exhaustion; il n'est pas solide nerveusement he's rather highly strung GB ou high-strung US; il faut qu'il récupère nerveusement he needs to have a good rest and calm down.[nɛrvøzmɑ̃] adverbenerveusement, ça l'a beaucoup marqué it really shook (up) his nerves
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