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1 nerves
noun plural (the condition of being too easily excited or upset: She suffers from nerves.) dårlige nerver* * *noun plural (the condition of being too easily excited or upset: She suffers from nerves.) dårlige nerver -
2 get on someone's nerves
(to irritate someone: Her behaviour really gets on my nerves.) gå én på nerverne* * *(to irritate someone: Her behaviour really gets on my nerves.) gå én på nerverne -
3 war of nerves
(a war, contest etc in which each side tries to win by making the other nervous, eg by bluff, rather than by actually fighting: That game of chess was a war of nerves.) nervekrig* * *(a war, contest etc in which each side tries to win by making the other nervous, eg by bluff, rather than by actually fighting: That game of chess was a war of nerves.) nervekrig -
4 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
- nervous system
- get on someone's nerves -
5 insensitive
[in'sensətiv]( with to)1) (not noticing or not sympathetic towards (eg others' feelings): He was insensitive to her grief.) ufølsom2) ((with to) not feeling or not reacting to (touch, light etc): The dentist's injection numbed the nerves and made the tooth insensitive to the drill.) ufølsom•* * *[in'sensətiv]( with to)1) (not noticing or not sympathetic towards (eg others' feelings): He was insensitive to her grief.) ufølsom2) ((with to) not feeling or not reacting to (touch, light etc): The dentist's injection numbed the nerves and made the tooth insensitive to the drill.) ufølsom• -
6 jar
I noun(a kind of bottle made of glass or pottery, with a wide mouth: She poured the jam into large jars; jam-jars.) krukke; -krukkeII past tense, past participle - jarred; verb1) ((with on) to have a harsh and startling effect (on): Her sharp voice jarred on my ears.) skurre2) (to give a shock to: The car accident had jarred her nerves.) ryste•- jarring* * *I noun(a kind of bottle made of glass or pottery, with a wide mouth: She poured the jam into large jars; jam-jars.) krukke; -krukkeII past tense, past participle - jarred; verb1) ((with on) to have a harsh and startling effect (on): Her sharp voice jarred on my ears.) skurre2) (to give a shock to: The car accident had jarred her nerves.) ryste•- jarring -
7 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 -
8 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 -
9 settle
['setl]1) (to place in a position of rest or comfort: I settled myself in the armchair.) sætte sig til rette2) (to come to rest: Dust had settled on the books.) lægge sig3) (to soothe: I gave him a pill to settle his nerves.) berolige4) (to go and live: Many Scots settled in New Zealand.) bosætte sig5) (to reach a decision or agreement: Have you settled with the builders when they are to start work?; The dispute between management and employees is still not settled.) aftale; bilægge6) (to pay (a bill).) betale•- settler
- settle down
- settle in
- settle on
- settle up* * *['setl]1) (to place in a position of rest or comfort: I settled myself in the armchair.) sætte sig til rette2) (to come to rest: Dust had settled on the books.) lægge sig3) (to soothe: I gave him a pill to settle his nerves.) berolige4) (to go and live: Many Scots settled in New Zealand.) bosætte sig5) (to reach a decision or agreement: Have you settled with the builders when they are to start work?; The dispute between management and employees is still not settled.) aftale; bilægge6) (to pay (a bill).) betale•- settler
- settle down
- settle in
- settle on
- settle up -
10 steel
[sti:l] 1. noun, adjective(of) a very hard alloy of iron and carbon, used for making tools etc: tools of the finest steel; steel knives/chisels; He had a grip of steel (= a very strong grip). stål; stål-2. verb(to harden and strengthen (oneself, one's nerves etc) in preparation for doing, or resisting, something: He steeled himself to meet the attack / to tell his wife the truth.) ruste sig- steely- steeliness
- steel wool
- steelworks* * *[sti:l] 1. noun, adjective(of) a very hard alloy of iron and carbon, used for making tools etc: tools of the finest steel; steel knives/chisels; He had a grip of steel (= a very strong grip). stål; stål-2. verb(to harden and strengthen (oneself, one's nerves etc) in preparation for doing, or resisting, something: He steeled himself to meet the attack / to tell his wife the truth.) ruste sig- steely- steeliness
- steel wool
- steelworks -
11 tax
[tæks] 1. noun1) (money, eg a percentage of a person's income or of the price of goods etc taken by the government to help pay for the running of the state: income tax; a tax on tobacco.) skat; -skat2) (a strain or burden: The continual noise was a tax on her nerves.) byrde2. verb1) (to make (a person) pay (a) tax; to put a tax on (goods etc): He is taxed on his income; Alcohol is taxed.) beskatte2) (to put a strain on: Don't tax your strength!) tære på•- taxable- taxation
- taxing
- tax-free
- taxpayer
- tax someone with
- tax with* * *[tæks] 1. noun1) (money, eg a percentage of a person's income or of the price of goods etc taken by the government to help pay for the running of the state: income tax; a tax on tobacco.) skat; -skat2) (a strain or burden: The continual noise was a tax on her nerves.) byrde2. verb1) (to make (a person) pay (a) tax; to put a tax on (goods etc): He is taxed on his income; Alcohol is taxed.) beskatte2) (to put a strain on: Don't tax your strength!) tære på•- taxable- taxation
- taxing
- tax-free
- taxpayer
- tax someone with
- tax with -
12 tranquilliser
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13 tranquillizer
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14 war
[wo:] 1. noun((an) armed struggle, especially between nations: Their leader has declared war on Britain; The larger army will win the war; the horrors of war; ( also adjective) He is guilty of war crimes.) krig; krigs-2. verb(to fight: The two countries have been warring constantly for generations.) være i krig- warlike- warrior
- war correspondent
- war-cry
- war-dance
- warfare
- warhead
- warhorse
- warlord
- warmonger
- warpaint
- warship
- wartime
- war of nerves* * *[wo:] 1. noun((an) armed struggle, especially between nations: Their leader has declared war on Britain; The larger army will win the war; the horrors of war; ( also adjective) He is guilty of war crimes.) krig; krigs-2. verb(to fight: The two countries have been warring constantly for generations.) være i krig- warlike- warrior
- war correspondent
- war-cry
- war-dance
- warfare
- warhead
- warhorse
- warlord
- warmonger
- warpaint
- warship
- wartime
- war of nerves
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