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1 ♦ nerve
♦ nerve /nɜ:v/n.1 [uc] (anat. e fig.) nervo: a fit of nerves, un attacco di nervi; to calm one's nerves, calmare i propri nervi; to steady sb. 's nerves, distendere i nervi di q.; olfactory nerves, nervi olfattori; He has nerves of steel, ha nervi d'acciaio; His nerves are on edge, ha i nervi a fior di pelle2 (pl.) nerbo (fig.); forza; resistenza; vigore: Good laws are the nerves of a State, le buone leggi sono il nerbo dello Stato; His nerve failed him, gli sono venute meno le forze3 (pl.) nervi; nervosismo: DIALOGO → - Before an exam- It sounds like nerves to me, a me sembra nervosismo4 saldezza di nervi; coraggio; autocontrollo; animo; sangue freddo (fig.): to lose one's nerve, perdersi d'animo; a man of nerve, un uomo dotato di sangue freddo (o padrone dei suoi nervi); ( calcio) The shoot-out is a test of nerve, i rigori sono una prova della saldezza di nervi ( di una squadra)5 (fam.) impudenza; sfacciataggine; faccia tosta; bel coraggio: You have nerve!, hai una bella faccia tosta!; bel coraggio!6 (bot., zool.) nervatura● (mil.) nerve agent, gas nervino □ (anat.) nerve cell, cellula nervosa □ (anat.) nerve centre, centro nervoso; ganglio ( anche fig.) □ (anat.) nerve ending, terminazione nervosa □ (mil.) nerve gas, gas nervino □ (anat.) nerve knot, ganglio nervoso □ nerve-racking = nerve-wracking ► sotto □ a nerve-shattering noise, un rumore che scuote i nervi □ nerve-wracking, esasperante; irritante; DIALOGO → - Discussing university- The first presentation was quite nerve-wracking, but it was easier after that, ero molto tesa per la prima presentazione ma dopo è stato tutto più facile □ to get nerves, innervosirsi □ to get on sb. 's nerves, dare ai nervi a q.; urtare i nervi di q. □ nerve strain, tensione nervosa □ not to know what nerves are, non avere mai il nervosismo; essere sempre calmo; non scomporsi mai □ Some nerve!, che faccia tosta! □ (fig.) to strain every nerve, fare ogni sforzo; mettercela tutta □ Her nerves went to pieces, è crollata; ha avuto una crisi di nervi.(to) nerve /nɜ:v/v. t.rinvigorire; tonificare; incoraggiare; fortificare; temprare (fig.)● to nerve oneself, farsi forza; farsi animo; farsi coraggio: You must nerve yourself for this difficult task, devi farti forza per l'arduo compito che ti sta dinanzi. -
2 nerve ***
[nɜːv]1. n1) Anat nervo, Bot nervaturait/he gets on my nerves — mi dà ai nervi, mi fa venire i nervi
2) (fig: courage) coraggio, (calm) sangue m freddo, (self-confidence) fiducia in se stesso (-a), (fam: impudence) sfacciataggine f, faccia tostato lose one's nerve — (self-confidence) perdere la fiducia in se stesso (-a)
I lost my nerve — (courage) mi è mancato il coraggio
I hadn't the nerve to do it — non ho avuto il coraggio di farlo, (cheek) non ho avuto la faccia tosta di farlo
2. vtto nerve o.s. to do sth — farsi coraggio or animo per fare qc, armarsi di coraggio per fare qc
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3 fibre
fiber ['faɪbə(r)] nome1) (of thread, wood) fibra f.2) tess. fibra f.3) (in diet) fibre f.pl.4) bot. fisiol. fibra f.5) fig. (strength) fibra f., tempra f.* * *1) (a fine thread or something like a thread: a nerve fibre.) fibra2) (a material made up of fibres: coconut fibre.) fibra3) (character: A girl of strong moral fibre.) fibra•- fibrous- fibreglass* * *fibre /ˈfaɪbə(r)/n.1 [cu] (biol., anat., chim., fis., tess.) fibra: cotton fibres, le fibre del cotone; natural [man-made] fibres, fibre naturali [artificiali]; carbon fibre, fibre di carbonio; optical fibres, fibre ottiche2 [u] (fig.) fibra; tempra: moral fibre, fibra (o tempra) morale; with every fibre of my being, con ogni fibra del mio essere3 (bot.) fibra; radice fibrosa4 [u] (alim.) fibra, fibre: dietary fibre, fibre alimentari; a diet rich in fibre, una dieta ricca di fibre● (edil.) fibre cement, fibrocemento ( senza amianto) □ (fis.) fibre optics, ottica a fibre □ (fis., comput.) fibre optic cable, cavo in fibra ottica □ fibre-tip (pen), pennarello □ (comput.) fibre-to-the-home, fibra fino a casa.* * *fiber ['faɪbə(r)] nome1) (of thread, wood) fibra f.2) tess. fibra f.3) (in diet) fibre f.pl.4) bot. fisiol. fibra f.5) fig. (strength) fibra f., tempra f.
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