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1 wimp
I [wɪmp]nome colloq. spreg. (ineffectual person) incapace m. e f., imbranato m. (-a); (fearful person) fifone m. (-a)II [wɪmp]verbo intransitivo (anche wimp out) filarsela, defilarsi* * *[wimp](a person lacking in courage or confidence.) imbranato* * *wimp /wɪmp/ (fam.)n.uomo senza spina dorsale; uomo di stoppa; rammollito, smidollato; donnicciolawimpy, wimpisha.1 debole; rammollito; smidollato; inetto* * *I [wɪmp]nome colloq. spreg. (ineffectual person) incapace m. e f., imbranato m. (-a); (fearful person) fifone m. (-a)II [wɪmp]verbo intransitivo (anche wimp out) filarsela, defilarsi -
2 nervous
['nɜːvəs]1) [ person] (fearful) teso; (anxious) ansioso, agitato; (highly strung) nervoso; [laugh, habit] nervosoto be nervous of — BE o
around — AE avere paura di [strangers, animals]
to be nervous of — BE o
to feel nervous — (apprehensive) essere preoccupato; (before performance) avere un attacco di panico; (afraid) avere paura; (ill at ease) sentirsi a disagio
2) anat. med. nervoso3) econ. [ market] instabile, nervoso* * *1) (of the nerves: the nervous system.) nervoso2) (rather afraid: She was nervous about travelling by air; a nervous old lady.) impaurito* * *['nɜːvəs]1) [ person] (fearful) teso; (anxious) ansioso, agitato; (highly strung) nervoso; [laugh, habit] nervosoto be nervous of — BE o
around — AE avere paura di [strangers, animals]
to be nervous of — BE o
to feel nervous — (apprehensive) essere preoccupato; (before performance) avere un attacco di panico; (afraid) avere paura; (ill at ease) sentirsi a disagio
2) anat. med. nervoso3) econ. [ market] instabile, nervoso
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