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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 ending
['endɪŋ]1) (of play, film) fine f., finale m.2) ling. desinenza f.* * *noun (the end, especially of a story, poem etc: Fairy stories have happy endings.) finale, conclusione* * *ending /ˈɛndɪŋ/n.1 fine; finale; conclusione; epilogo: to have a happy ending, essere a lieto fine; finire bene; DIALOGO → - Discussing a film- I thought the ending was a little disappointing, penso che il finale sia stato un po' deludente3 (gramm.) terminazione; desinenza: ( poesia) masculine ending, terminazione d'un verso in parola tronca.* * *['endɪŋ]1) (of play, film) fine f., finale m.2) ling. desinenza f.
См. также в других словарях:
nerve ending — n the structure in which the distal end of the axon of a nerve fiber terminates called also nerve end * * * the final part (terminal) of one of the branches of a nerve fibre, where a neurone makes contact either with another neurone at a synapse… … Medical dictionary
nerve ending — noun the terminal structure of an axon that does not end at a synapse • Syn: ↑nerve end • Hypernyms: ↑end, ↑terminal • Hyponyms: ↑free nerve ending, ↑Pacinian corpuscle, ↑propriocept … Useful english dictionary
nerve ending — nerve endings N COUNT: usu pl Your nerve endings are the millions of points on the surface of your body and inside it which send messages to your brain when you feel sensations such as heat, cold, and pain … English dictionary
nerve ending — noun Date: circa 1890 a structure forming the distal end of a nerve axon see neuron illustration … New Collegiate Dictionary
nerve ending — noun The termination of a nerve, at the distal end of an axon … Wiktionary
nerve ending — the final part (terminal) of one of the branches of a nerve fibre, where a neurone makes contact either with another neurone at a synapse or with a muscle or gland cell at a neuromuscular or neuroglandular junction … The new mediacal dictionary
nerve ending — The terminal arborization of a neuron … Dictionary of invertebrate zoology
nerve ending — See synapse … Dictionary of molecular biology
Free nerve ending — A free nerve ending (FNE) is an unspecialized, afferent nerve ending, meaning it brings information from the body s periphery to the brain. They function as cutaneous receptors and are essentially used by vertebrates to detect pain.tructureFree… … Wikipedia
free nerve ending — noun microscopic sensory nerve endings in the skin that are not connected to any specific sensory receptor • Hypernyms: ↑nerve ending, ↑nerve end • Part Holonyms: ↑skin, ↑tegument, ↑cutis … Useful english dictionary
encapsulated nerve ending — a sensory nerve ending characterized by a fibrous capsule of varying thickness that is continuous with the endoneurium … Medical dictionary
