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1 nervous
1) (of the nerves: the nervous system.) nerve-2) (rather afraid: She was nervous about travelling by air; a nervous old lady.) nervøs* * *1) (of the nerves: the nervous system.) nerve-2) (rather afraid: She was nervous about travelling by air; a nervous old lady.) nervøs -
2 nervous
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3 nervous breakdown
(a period of mental illness caused by a time of great strain.) nervesammenbrud* * *(a period of mental illness caused by a time of great strain.) nervesammenbrud -
4 nervous system
(the brain, spinal cord and nerves of a person or animal.) centralnervesystemet* * *(the brain, spinal cord and nerves of a person or animal.) centralnervesystemet -
5 nervous system
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6 the fidgets
(nervous restlessness.) nervøs uro; lopper i blodet* * *(nervous restlessness.) nervøs uro; lopper i blodet -
7 nerve
[nə:v] 1. noun1) (one of the cords which carry messages between all parts of the body and the brain.) nerve2) (courage: He must have needed a lot of nerve to do that; He lost his nerve.) mod3) (rudeness: What a nerve!) frækhed2. verb(to force (oneself) to have enough courage (to do something): He nerved himself to climb the high tower.) mande sig op til- nerves- nervous
- nervously
- nervousness
- nervy
- nerviness
- nerve-racking
- nervous breakdown
- nervous system
- get on someone's nerves* * *[nə:v] 1. noun1) (one of the cords which carry messages between all parts of the body and the brain.) nerve2) (courage: He must have needed a lot of nerve to do that; He lost his nerve.) mod3) (rudeness: What a nerve!) frækhed2. verb(to force (oneself) to have enough courage (to do something): He nerved himself to climb the high tower.) mande sig op til- nerves- nervous
- nervously
- nervousness
- nervy
- nerviness
- nerve-racking
- nervous breakdown
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8 tic
[tik](a nervous, involuntary movement or twitch of a muscle, especially of the face: She has a nervous tic below her left eye.) trækning* * *[tik](a nervous, involuntary movement or twitch of a muscle, especially of the face: She has a nervous tic below her left eye.) trækning -
9 brain
[brein]1) (the centre of the nervous system: an injury to the brain; ( also adjective) brain surgery; brain damage.) hjerne2) ((often in plural) cleverness: a good brain; You've plenty of brains.) forstand; hjerne3) (a clever person: He's one of the best brains in the country.) hjerne; godt hoved•- brainy
- brainchild
- brain drain
- brainwash
- brainwashing
- brainwave* * *[brein]1) (the centre of the nervous system: an injury to the brain; ( also adjective) brain surgery; brain damage.) hjerne2) ((often in plural) cleverness: a good brain; You've plenty of brains.) forstand; hjerne3) (a clever person: He's one of the best brains in the country.) hjerne; godt hoved•- brainy
- brainchild
- brain drain
- brainwash
- brainwashing
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10 breakdown
1) ((often nervous breakdown) a mental collapse.) sammenbrud2) (a mechanical failure causing a stop: The car has had another breakdown. See also break down.) sammenbrud* * *1) ((often nervous breakdown) a mental collapse.) sammenbrud2) (a mechanical failure causing a stop: The car has had another breakdown. See also break down.) sammenbrud -
11 epilepsy
['epilepsi] 1. noun(a disease of the nervous system causing attacks of unconsciousness, usually with violent movements of the body.) epilepsi2. adjective(of, or caused by, epilepsy: She has epileptic fits.) epileptisk* * *['epilepsi] 1. noun(a disease of the nervous system causing attacks of unconsciousness, usually with violent movements of the body.) epilepsi2. adjective(of, or caused by, epilepsy: She has epileptic fits.) epileptisk -
12 exceedingly
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13 fluster
1. noun(excitement and confusion caused by hurry: She was in a terrible fluster when unexpected guests arrived.) forfjamskelse2. verb(to cause to be worried or nervous; to agitate: Don't fluster me!) gøre forfjamsket* * *1. noun(excitement and confusion caused by hurry: She was in a terrible fluster when unexpected guests arrived.) forfjamskelse2. verb(to cause to be worried or nervous; to agitate: Don't fluster me!) gøre forfjamsket -
14 flutter
1. verb1) (to (cause to) move quickly: A leaf fluttered to the ground.) flagre2) ((of a bird, insect etc) to move the wings rapidly and lightly: The moth fluttered round the light.) flagre2. noun1) (a quick irregular movement (of a pulse etc): She felt a flutter in her chest.) banken; uro2) (nervous excitement: She was in a great flutter.) skælven* * *1. verb1) (to (cause to) move quickly: A leaf fluttered to the ground.) flagre2) ((of a bird, insect etc) to move the wings rapidly and lightly: The moth fluttered round the light.) flagre2. noun1) (a quick irregular movement (of a pulse etc): She felt a flutter in her chest.) banken; uro2) (nervous excitement: She was in a great flutter.) skælven -
15 get the wind up
(to become nervous or anxious: She got the wind up when she realized how close we were to the edge.) blive bange* * *(to become nervous or anxious: She got the wind up when she realized how close we were to the edge.) blive bange -
16 giggle
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17 highly-strung
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18 hysteria
[hi'stiəriə]1) (a severe nervous upset which causes eg uncontrolled laughing or crying, imaginary illnesses etc.) hysteri2) (uncontrolled excitement, eg of a crowd of people: mass hysteria.) hysteri; massehysteri•- hysterically
- hysterics
- go into hysterics* * *[hi'stiəriə]1) (a severe nervous upset which causes eg uncontrolled laughing or crying, imaginary illnesses etc.) hysteri2) (uncontrolled excitement, eg of a crowd of people: mass hysteria.) hysteri; massehysteri•- hysterically
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19 jittery
['‹itəri](very nervous and easily upset: She has become very jittery since her accident.) nervøs; anspændt* * *['‹itəri](very nervous and easily upset: She has become very jittery since her accident.) nervøs; anspændt -
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nervous */*/ — UK [ˈnɜː(r)vəs] / US [ˈnɜrvəs] adjective Metaphor: When you feel nervous it is like being pulled, tied or stretched tightly. When you relax, it is like becoming loose again. I was feeling a bit tense. ♦ I find running is a good way to release… … English dictionary
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