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41 descaro
m.1 cheek, impertinence.2 insolence, cheek, brazenness, cynicism.* * *1 impudence, cheek, nerve\¡qué descaro! what a cheek!, what a nerve!, of all the cheek!* * *noun m.cheek, nerve* * *SM (=insolencia) cheek *, nerve *tuvo el descaro de decirme que... — he had the cheek o nerve to tell me that... *
¡qué descaro! — what a cheek! *, what a nerve! *
* * *tergiversan los hechos con un descaro... — they misrepresent the facts so blatantly
* * *= chutzpah, effrontery, blatancy, shamelessness, impudence, pertness.Ex. Typical examples are 'Who is it that has made most gramophone records?' 'What is the diameter of a human hair?' Which are the commonest surnames?' 'What was it that Jane Austen said about apple pie?' 'What does ' chutzpah' mean?'.Ex. This article discusses the use of the term 'chutzpah' by courts suffering various effronteries at the hands of attorneys and even witnesses who appear before them in both criminal and civil matters.Ex. There is no argument about this, because the blatancy and shamelessness of it are undeniable.Ex. There is no argument about this, because the blatancy and shamelessness of it are undeniable.Ex. Because impudence is a vice, it does not follow that modesty is a virtue.Ex. We were forced to conclude that the girl, with all her pertness, was of a better sort than we had supposed.----* con descaro = impudently.* con todo descaro = shamelessly.* tener el descaro de = have + the gall to, have + the nerve(s) to, have + the cheek to.* * *tergiversan los hechos con un descaro... — they misrepresent the facts so blatantly
* * *= chutzpah, effrontery, blatancy, shamelessness, impudence, pertness.Ex: Typical examples are 'Who is it that has made most gramophone records?' 'What is the diameter of a human hair?' Which are the commonest surnames?' 'What was it that Jane Austen said about apple pie?' 'What does ' chutzpah' mean?'.
Ex: This article discusses the use of the term 'chutzpah' by courts suffering various effronteries at the hands of attorneys and even witnesses who appear before them in both criminal and civil matters.Ex: There is no argument about this, because the blatancy and shamelessness of it are undeniable.Ex: There is no argument about this, because the blatancy and shamelessness of it are undeniable.Ex: Because impudence is a vice, it does not follow that modesty is a virtue.Ex: We were forced to conclude that the girl, with all her pertness, was of a better sort than we had supposed.* con descaro = impudently.* con todo descaro = shamelessly.* tener el descaro de = have + the gall to, have + the nerve(s) to, have + the cheek to.* * *audacity, nerve ( colloq)¡qué descaro! entrar así sin pedir permiso what a nerve o ( BrE) cheek, coming in like that without asking!tergiversan los hechos con un descaro … they misrepresent the facts so blatantly* * *
Del verbo descararse: ( conjugate descararse)
me descaro es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo
se descaró es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) pretérito indicativo
descaro sustantivo masculino
audacity, nerve (colloq);◊ ¡qué descaro! what a nerve!
descaro sustantivo masculino cheek, nerve: ¡qué descaro!, what a cheek!
' descaro' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
desvergüenza
- frescura
- jeta
- cara
- morro
- tupé
- valor
English:
gall
- immodesty
- nerve
- sauce
- cheek
* * *descaro nmcheek, impertinence;¡qué descaro!, acudir sin ser invitados what a cheek, coming without being invited!;se dirigió a su profesor con mucho descaro he spoke to his teacher very cheekily;mienten con todo el descaro they lie quite shamelessly o brazenly* * *m nerve* * *descaro nm: audacity, nerve* * *descaro n cheek / nerve -
42 entblöden
v/refl geh., pej.: sich nicht entblöden zu (+ Inf.) have the cheek ( oder gall, nerve, audacity) to (+ Inf.)* * *ent|blö|den [ɛnt'bløːdn] ptp entblödetvr (geh)sich nicht entblö́den, etw zu tun — to have the effrontery or audacity to do sth, to do sth unashamedly
* * *ent·blö·den *[ɛntˈblø:dn̩]vr* * *entblöden v/r geh, pej: -
43 atrevimiento
m.1 daring.2 cheek (insolencia).3 forwardness, effrontery, insolence, crust.* * *1 (osadía) daring, boldness2 (insolencia) effrontery, insolence, impudence* * *noun m.daring, boldness* * *SM1) (=audacia) daring, boldness2) (=insolencia) insolence, cheek; (=osadía) forwardness* * *masculino nervequé atrevimiento! — what nerve! (AmE), what a nerve! (BrE)
* * *= boldness, effrontery, blatancy, shamelessness, impudence, wantonness, pertness.Ex. Whilst this may seem an unnecessarily negative approach to an issue appearing to need boldness and certainty, it seemed relevant to the experienced circumstances.Ex. This article discusses the use of the term 'chutzpah' by courts suffering various effronteries at the hands of attorneys and even witnesses who appear before them in both criminal and civil matters.Ex. There is no argument about this, because the blatancy and shamelessness of it are undeniable.Ex. There is no argument about this, because the blatancy and shamelessness of it are undeniable.Ex. Because impudence is a vice, it does not follow that modesty is a virtue.Ex. This Court has often reiterated that while ordinary negligence involves inadvertence, wantonness requires a showing of a conscious or an intentional act.Ex. We were forced to conclude that the girl, with all her pertness, was of a better sort than we had supposed.----* tener el atrevimiento = have + the nerve(s) to.* tener el atrevimiento de = have + the cheek to.* * *masculino nervequé atrevimiento! — what nerve! (AmE), what a nerve! (BrE)
* * *= boldness, effrontery, blatancy, shamelessness, impudence, wantonness, pertness.Ex: Whilst this may seem an unnecessarily negative approach to an issue appearing to need boldness and certainty, it seemed relevant to the experienced circumstances.
Ex: This article discusses the use of the term 'chutzpah' by courts suffering various effronteries at the hands of attorneys and even witnesses who appear before them in both criminal and civil matters.Ex: There is no argument about this, because the blatancy and shamelessness of it are undeniable.Ex: There is no argument about this, because the blatancy and shamelessness of it are undeniable.Ex: Because impudence is a vice, it does not follow that modesty is a virtue.Ex: This Court has often reiterated that while ordinary negligence involves inadvertence, wantonness requires a showing of a conscious or an intentional act.Ex: We were forced to conclude that the girl, with all her pertness, was of a better sort than we had supposed.* tener el atrevimiento = have + the nerve(s) to.* tener el atrevimiento de = have + the cheek to.* * *nervetuvo el atrevimiento de decirme que no lo haría he had the nerve o audacity to tell me that he wouldn't do it* * *
atrevimiento sustantivo masculino
nerve
atrevimiento sustantivo masculino
1 (audacia) daring, audacity
2 (insolencia) insolence, impudence
' atrevimiento' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
confianza
- desvergüenza
- intromisión
- pagar
English:
daring
- presumption
- suggestiveness
- audacity
* * *atrevimiento nmperdona mi atrevimiento, ¿estás casada? if you don't mind me asking, are you married?2. [insolencia] cheek;tuvo el atrevimiento de gritarle she had the cheek o nerve to shout at him;¡qué atrevimiento! what a cheek!* * *m nerve* * *atrevimiento nm1) : daring, boldness2) : insolence -
44 respeto
m.respect.el respeto a los derechos humanos respect for human rightstrata a sus profesores con mucho respeto he shows a great deal of respect toward his teachers, he is very respectful toward his teacherses una falta de respeto it shows a lack of respectfaltar al respeto a alguien to be disrespectful to somebodydentro de la iglesia hay que guardar respeto you must be respectful inside the churchpor respeto a out of consideration forpresentar uno sus respetos a alguien to pay one's respects to somebodypres.indicat.1st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: respetar.* * *1 (gen) respect1 respects\campar por sus respetos to do as one pleasespor respeto a out of consideration forpresentar sus respetos a alguien formal to pay one's respects to somebodyfalta de respeto lack of respect* * *noun m.* * *SM1) (=consideración) respectcon todos mis respetos, creo que se equivoca — with all due respect, I think you're wrong
respeto a o de sí mismo — self-respect
¡un respeto! — show some respect!
•
faltar al respeto a algn — to be disrespectful to sb, be rude to sb•
guardar respeto a algn — to respect sb•
perder el respeto a algn — to lose one's respect for sb•
por respeto a algn — out of consideration for sb•
presentar sus respetos a algn — to pay one's respects to sb•
tener respeto a algn — to respect sb2) * (=miedo)3) †de respeto — best, reserve antes de s
* * *a) (consideración, deferencia) respectcon respeto — respectfully, with respect
ella me merece mucho respeto — I have the highest regard o respect for her
por respeto a alguien/algo — out of consideration o respect for somebody/something
faltarle al or (CS) el respeto a alguien — to be rude o disrespectful to somebody
el respeto a los derechos humanos — respect o regard for human rights
el respeto a la Constitución — respect for o observance of the Constitution
campar por sus respetos — (Esp) to do as one pleases
b) ( temor)c) respetos masculino plural respects (pl)presentaron sus respetos a... — they paid their repects to... (frml)
* * *= respect, reverence, deference, obedience.Ex. The authorities had in mind the book's endemic lying, the petty thefts, the denigrations of respect and religion, the bad language and the bad grammar.Ex. One wondered, did daring first-year students lose their nerve at the last minute and kneel as evidence that their audacity in approaching this 'holy of holies' was tempered by the proper reverence?.Ex. Of course, the notion of service, though appealing to our altruism, also does have less attractive connotations of deference and, at worst, inferiority.Ex. This article reviews the prospects and limitations of several of these strategies for explaining cooperation and obedience to social norms.----* con el debido respeto = with due respect.* con respeto = respectfully.* conseguir respeto = gain + respect.* con todo mi debido respeto hacia = with (all) due respect to.* con todo mi respeto hacia = with (all) due respect to.* con todos mis respetos hacia (la opinión de) = pace.* falta de respeto = disrespect, irreverence.* faltar al respeto = disrespect, diss.* faltar el respeto = disrespect, diss.* ganarse el respeto = earn + respect.* imponer respeto = stand in + awe.* inculcar respeto = instil + respect.* inspirar respeto = inspire + respect.* mostrar respeto = show + respect.* no faltar el respeto = be civil towards.* pavor y respeto = awe.* por respeto a = out of respect for, out of consideration for.* presentar + Posesivo + respetos = pay + Posesivo + respects.* prestar respeto a = pay + deference to.* profundo respeto = obeisance.* respeto a la diferencia = respect to differences.* respeto filial = filial respect.* respeto hacia uno mismo = self-respect.* respeto mutuo = mutual respect.* tratar con respeto = treat with + respect.* * *a) (consideración, deferencia) respectcon respeto — respectfully, with respect
ella me merece mucho respeto — I have the highest regard o respect for her
por respeto a alguien/algo — out of consideration o respect for somebody/something
faltarle al or (CS) el respeto a alguien — to be rude o disrespectful to somebody
el respeto a los derechos humanos — respect o regard for human rights
el respeto a la Constitución — respect for o observance of the Constitution
campar por sus respetos — (Esp) to do as one pleases
b) ( temor)c) respetos masculino plural respects (pl)presentaron sus respetos a... — they paid their repects to... (frml)
* * *= respect, reverence, deference, obedience.Ex: The authorities had in mind the book's endemic lying, the petty thefts, the denigrations of respect and religion, the bad language and the bad grammar.
Ex: One wondered, did daring first-year students lose their nerve at the last minute and kneel as evidence that their audacity in approaching this 'holy of holies' was tempered by the proper reverence?.Ex: Of course, the notion of service, though appealing to our altruism, also does have less attractive connotations of deference and, at worst, inferiority.Ex: This article reviews the prospects and limitations of several of these strategies for explaining cooperation and obedience to social norms.* con el debido respeto = with due respect.* con respeto = respectfully.* conseguir respeto = gain + respect.* con todo mi debido respeto hacia = with (all) due respect to.* con todo mi respeto hacia = with (all) due respect to.* con todos mis respetos hacia (la opinión de) = pace.* falta de respeto = disrespect, irreverence.* faltar al respeto = disrespect, diss.* faltar el respeto = disrespect, diss.* ganarse el respeto = earn + respect.* imponer respeto = stand in + awe.* inculcar respeto = instil + respect.* inspirar respeto = inspire + respect.* mostrar respeto = show + respect.* no faltar el respeto = be civil towards.* pavor y respeto = awe.* por respeto a = out of respect for, out of consideration for.* presentar + Posesivo + respetos = pay + Posesivo + respects.* prestar respeto a = pay + deference to.* profundo respeto = obeisance.* respeto a la diferencia = respect to differences.* respeto filial = filial respect.* respeto hacia uno mismo = self-respect.* respeto mutuo = mutual respect.* tratar con respeto = treat with + respect.* * *1 (consideración, deferencia) respectsiempre me trató con respeto he always treated me respectfully o with respectlos alumnos no le tienen ningún respeto her pupils have no respect for heruna mujer que me merece mucho respeto a woman for whom I have the highest regard o respectno guarda el debido respeto a sus padres she does not show due respect to her parentspor respeto a sus años, no dije nada out of consideration o respect for his age, I said nothingse ha ganado el respeto de todos she has won o gained everyone's respect¡oiga! ¡un respeto! or ¡más respeto! hey! don't be so rude! o have a little more respect, please!no consentiré que le faltes al or (CS) el respeto I will not allow you to be rude o disrespectful to himel respeto a los derechos humanos respect o regard for human rightsel respeto a la Constitución respect for o observance of the Constitutioncampar por sus respetos to do as one pleases2(miedo): su presencia impone respeto her presence always commands (a feeling of) respectles tengo mucho respeto a los perros I have a great deal of respect for dogslos delegados presentaron sus respetos al presidente ( frml); the delegates paid their respects to the chairman ( frml)Compuesto:* * *
Del verbo respetar: ( conjugate respetar)
respeto es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo
respetó es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) pretérito indicativo
Multiple Entries:
respetar
respeto
respetar ( conjugate respetar) verbo transitivo
◊ se hizo respeto por todos he won o gained everyone's respect
‹señal/luz roja› to obey;
‹ley/norma› to observe
respeto sustantivo masculino
por respeto a algn/algo out of consideration o respect for sb/sth;
faltarle al or (CS) el respeto a algn to be rude o disrespectful to sb;
presentaron sus respetos a … they paid their repects to … (frml)b) ( temor):
les tengo mucho respeto a los perros I have a healthy respect for dogs
respetar verbo transitivo
1 (a una persona, una cosa) to respect
2 (una orden, ley) to observe, obey
respeto sustantivo masculino
1 (consideración) respect
faltar al respeto, to be disrespectful [a, to]
por respeto a alguien/algo, out of consideration for sb/sthg
2 (temor) fear, nervousness: el mar impone respeto, the sea commands respect
3 respetos, respects pl: presenté mis respetos a la viuda, I paid my respects to the widow
♦ Locuciones: campar por sus respetos, to do as one pleases o to make one's own rules
' respeto' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
consideración
- desgracia
- desvergonzada
- desvergonzado
- faltar
- honra
- imponer
- nacer
- osada
- osadía
- osado
- profesar
- rendir
- señal
- tener
- trabajarse
- vulnerar
- admiración
- conquistar
- debido
- decoro
- falta
- ganar
- gente
- inclinar
- infundir
- profundo
- respetable
- tratar
English:
command
- compel
- deference
- disrespect
- due
- earn
- instil
- instill
- mark
- regard
- respect
- show
- sneaking
- token
- while
- each
* * *respeto nm1. [consideración] respect (a o por for);el respeto a los derechos humanos respect for human rights;trata a sus profesores con mucho respeto he shows a great deal of respect towards his teachers, he is very respectful towards his teachers;es una falta de respeto it shows a lack of respect;me parece una falta de respeto hacia sus compañeros I think it shows a lack of consideration towards his colleagues;faltar al respeto a alguien to be disrespectful to sb;con su acción se ganó el respeto de todos what he did earned him everybody's respect;dentro de la iglesia hay que guardar respeto you must be respectful inside the temple;sus opiniones no me merecen demasiado respeto I have very little respect for her opinions;siento mucho respeto por él I respect him greatly;por respeto a out of consideration for3.respetos [saludos] respects;le presentaron sus respetos they paid him their respects* * *m1 respect;con todos los respetos with all due respect;falta de respeto lack of respect;faltar el respeto a alguien not show s.o. the proper respect, lack respect for s.o.2 ( saludos):mis respetos a… my regards to…* * *respeto nm1) : respect, consideration2) respetos nmpl: respectspresentar sus respetos: to pay one's respects* * *respeto n1. (en general) respect2. (temor) fear -
45 nerve
1. noun1) Nerv, derget on somebody's nerves — jemandem auf die Nerven gehen od. fallen (ugs.)
nerves of steel — Nerven wie Drahtseile (ugs.)
not have the nerve for something — für od. zu etwas nicht die Nerven haben
4) (coll.): (audacity)what [a] nerve! — [so eine] Frechheit!
have the nerve to do something — den Nerv haben, etwas zu tun (ugs.)
2. transitive verbhe's got a nerve — der hat Nerven (ugs.)
(give strength or courage to) ermutigen* * *[nə:v] 1. noun1) (one of the cords which carry messages between all parts of the body and the brain.) der Nerv3) (rudeness: What a nerve!) die Frecheit2. verb(to force (oneself) to have enough courage (to do something): He nerved himself to climb the high tower.) sich aufraffen- academic.ru/117494/nerves">nerves- nervous
- nervously
- nervousness
- nervy
- nerviness
- nerve-racking
- nervous breakdown
- nervous system
- get on someone's nerves* * *[nɜ:v, AM nɜ:rv]I. n1. ANAT, PHYSIOL, MED Nerv m3. (nervousness)my \nerves reach breaking point after twelve hours at work nach zwölf Stunden Arbeit liegen meine Nerven blankthat man has such a \nerve! der Mann hat [vielleicht] Nerven!to have the \nerve to do sth den Nerv haben fam [o die Frechheit besitzen] etw zu tunof all the \nerve! das ist doch die Höhe!5.▶ to be on one's \nerve ends esp AM nervlich extrem angespannt sein, mit den Nerven unten sein SCHWEIZ\nerve impulse Nervenimpuls m, Nervenreiz mIII. vt▪ to \nerve sb jdn ermutigen▪ to \nerve oneself [up] to do sth den Mut aufbringen etw zu tun* * *[nɜːv]1. nto have an attack of nerves — in Panik geraten, durchdrehen (inf); (before exam also) Prüfungsangst haben
to be in a terrible state of nerves — mit den Nerven völlig fertig or herunter sein
it's only nerves — du bist/er ist etc nur nervös
his nerves are bad — er hat schlechte Nerven
to live on one's nerves — nervlich angespannt sein, völlig überreizt sein
his speech touched or struck a ( raw) nerve — seine Rede berührte einen wunden Punkt
2) no pl (= courage) Mut mto lose/hold or keep one's nerve — die Nerven verlieren/nicht verlieren
to regain one's nerve, to get one's nerve back — seine Angst überwinden
his nerve failed him — ihn verließ der Mut, er bekam Angst
to have the nerve to do sth —
3) no pl (inf: impudence) Frechheit f, Unverschämtheit fto have the nerve to do sth — die Frechheit besitzen, etw zu tun
he's got a nerve! — der hat Nerven! (inf)
what a nerve!, the nerve of it! — so eine Frechheit!
2. vrto nerve oneself for sth/to do sth — sich seelisch und moralisch auf etw (acc) vorbereiten/darauf vorbereiten, etw zu tun
I can't nerve myself to do it — ich bringe einfach den Mut nicht auf, das zu tun
3. vtto nerve sb for sth — jdm den Mut geben, etw zu tun
* * *A s1. Nerv m:get on sb’s nerves jemandem auf die Nerven gehen oder fallen, jemanden aufregen;rob sb of their nerve jemandem den Nerv rauben;both of them were a bag of nerves sie waren beide Nervenbündel;have weak nerves schwache Nerven oder umg ein schwaches Nervenkostüm haben, nervenschwach sein;have nerves of iron (steel) eiserne Nerven (Nerven aus Stahl) haben;2. figa) Kraft f, Stärke f, Energie fb) Mut mc) Selbstbeherrschung fd) umg Frechheit f, Unverfrorenheit f, Nerven pl:what (a) nerve! umg, of all the nerve! umg so eine Frechheit!;lose one’s nerve den Mut oder die Nerven verlieren;have the nerve to do sth den Nerv haben, etwas zu tun umg;he’s got a nerve umg der hat vielleicht Nerven!3. pl Nervosität f:get nerves Nerven bekommen;he doesn’t know what nerves are er kennt keine Nerven4. BOT Nerv m, Ader f (vom Blatt)7. Sehne f (obs außer in):strain every nerve fig alle Nerven anspannen, seine ganze Kraft zusammennehmenB v/t figa) (körperlich) stärkenb) (seelisch) stärken, ermutigen:nerve o.s. sich seelisch oder moralisch vorbereiten ( for auf akk), sich seelisch oder moralisch darauf vorbereiten ( to do zu tun)* * *1. noun1) Nerv, der2) in pl. (fig., of mental state)get on somebody's nerves — jemandem auf die Nerven gehen od. fallen (ugs.)
nerves of steel — Nerven wie Drahtseile (ugs.)
3) (coolness, boldness) Kaltblütigkeit, die; Mut, dernot have the nerve for something — für od. zu etwas nicht die Nerven haben
4) (coll.): (audacity)what [a] nerve! — [so eine] Frechheit!
have the nerve to do something — den Nerv haben, etwas zu tun (ugs.)
2. transitive verbhe's got a nerve — der hat Nerven (ugs.)
(give strength or courage to) ermutigen* * *n.nerven v. -
46 audacia
f boldness* * *audacia s.f.1 boldness, audacity, daring, fearlessness: l'audacia di un progetto, the boldness of a plan2 ( sfrontatezza) audacity, impudence: avete l'audacia di dirmi questo!, you have the cheek to tell me that!* * *[au'datʃa]sostantivo femminile1) (temerarietà) audacity, daring, boldness2) (sfacciataggine) audacity* * *audacia/au'dat∫a/sostantivo f.1 (temerarietà) audacity, daring, boldness2 (sfacciataggine) audacity. -
47 nerve
nə:v
1. noun1) (one of the cords which carry messages between all parts of the body and the brain.) nervio2) (courage: He must have needed a lot of nerve to do that; He lost his nerve.) valor3) (rudeness: What a nerve!) descaro
2. verb(to force (oneself) to have enough courage (to do something): He nerved himself to climb the high tower.) hacer de tripas corazón- nerves- nervous
- nervously
- nervousness
- nervy
- nerviness
- nerve-racking
- nervous breakdown
- nervous system
- get on someone's nerves
nerve n1. nervio2. carayou've got a nerve! ¡qué cara tienes!tr[nɜːv]1 nervio2 (daring) valor nombre masculino3 (cheek) descaro, jeta, cara■ what a nerve! ¡qué cara!\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto be a bundle of nerves estar hecho,-a un manojo de nerviosto get on somebody's nerves crispar los nervios a alguiento lose one's nerve rajarsenerve cell neuronanerve centre centro neurálgiconerve gas gas nombre masculino nerviosonerve ['nərv] n1) : nervio m2) courage: coraje m, valor m, fuerza f de la voluntadto lose one's nerve: perder el valor3) audacity, gall: atrevimiento m, descaro mof all the nerve!: ¡qué descaro!4) nerves npl: nervios mpla fit of nerves: un ataque de nerviosadj.• nervioso, -a adj.n.• nervio s.m.• valor (Coraje) s.m.• ánimo s.m.v.• animar v.
I nɜːrv, nɜːv1) c (Anat, Bot) nervio mto touch a (raw) nerve — meter or poner* el dedo en la llaga; (before n) <fiber, ending> nervioso
2) nerves pla) ( emotional constitution) nervios mplto have nerves of steel — tener* nervios de acero
to get on somebody's nerves — (colloq) ponerle* los nervios de punta a alguien
to live on one's nerves — estar* en permanente estado de tensión
b) ( anxiety) nervios mpl, nerviosismo mto be a bag o bundle of nerves — ser* un manojo de nervios, ser* puro nervio
3)a) u ( resolve) valor m, coraje mto lose/keep one's nerve — perder*/mantener* el valor
it takes some nerve to do it — hay que tener valor or coraje or (fam) agallas para hacerlo
b) ( effrontery) (colloq) (no pl) frescura f (fam), cara f (fam)you've/he's got a nerve! — qué frescura or cara tienes/tiene!
to have the nerve to + inf — tener* la frescura or la cara de + inf (fam)
what a nerve! — qué frescura or cara! (fam)
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reflexive verb[nɜːv]1. N1) (Anat, Bot) nervio m•
it/he gets on my nerves — me pone los nervios de punta or me saca de quicio•
to be living on one's nerves — vivir en estado de tensión constante•
to strain every nerve to do sth — hacer un esfuerzo supremo por hacer algoshe suffers from nerves — padece de los nervios, sufre trastornos nerviosos
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a fit of nerves — un ataque de nervios•
to be in a state of nerves — estar muy nervioso, estar hipertenso3) (=courage) valor m•
he didn't have the nerve to do it — no tuvo el valor de hacerloI wouldn't have the nerve to do that! — ¡yo no me atrevería a hacer eso!
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to lose one's nerve — perder el valor, rajarse *•
it takes some nerve to do that — hace falta mucho valor or mucha sangre fría para hacer eso4) (=cheek) caradura * f, cara * fof all the nerve!, the nerve of it!, what a nerve! — ¡qué caradura! *, ¡qué frescura! *
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you've got a nerve! — ¡qué cara tienes! *, ¡eres un caradura! *•
he had the nerve to ask for money — tuvo la cara de pedir dinero *2.VTto nerve o.s. to do sth — armarse de valor para hacer algo
3.CPDnerve agent N — agente m neurotóxico
nerve cell N — neurona f, célula f nerviosa
nerve centre, nerve center (US) N — centro m nervioso; (fig) punto m neurálgico
nerve ending N — terminación f nerviosa
nerve specialist N — neurólogo(-a) m / f
* * *
I [nɜːrv, nɜːv]1) c (Anat, Bot) nervio mto touch a (raw) nerve — meter or poner* el dedo en la llaga; (before n) <fiber, ending> nervioso
2) nerves pla) ( emotional constitution) nervios mplto have nerves of steel — tener* nervios de acero
to get on somebody's nerves — (colloq) ponerle* los nervios de punta a alguien
to live on one's nerves — estar* en permanente estado de tensión
b) ( anxiety) nervios mpl, nerviosismo mto be a bag o bundle of nerves — ser* un manojo de nervios, ser* puro nervio
3)a) u ( resolve) valor m, coraje mto lose/keep one's nerve — perder*/mantener* el valor
it takes some nerve to do it — hay que tener valor or coraje or (fam) agallas para hacerlo
b) ( effrontery) (colloq) (no pl) frescura f (fam), cara f (fam)you've/he's got a nerve! — qué frescura or cara tienes/tiene!
to have the nerve to + inf — tener* la frescura or la cara de + inf (fam)
what a nerve! — qué frescura or cara! (fam)
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48 nerve
nə:v
1. сущ.
1) мускул, сухожилие;
преим. во фразе: to strain every nerve ≈ напрягать все силы;
приложить все усилия Syn: sinew, tendon
2) сила, энергия Syn: strength, vigour, energy
3) а) нерв optic nerve ≈ зрительный нерв б) обыкн. мн. нервы, нервная система;
нервозность, нервность to calm one's nerves, settle one's nerves ≈ успокоить нервы to fray smb.'s nerves, frazzle smb.'s nerves ≈ вымотать кому-л. нервы to get on smb.'s nerves ≈ действовать кому-л. на нервы to steady nerves ≈ успокоить нервы to suffer from nerves ≈ страдать расстройством нервной системы fit of nerves, attack of nerves ≈ нервный припадок war of nerves ≈ война нервов, психологическая война frayed nerves ≈ измученные нервы frazzled nerves ≈ измученные нервы iron nerves, steel nerves ≈ железные нервы steady nerves, strong nerves ≈ крепкие, железные нервы taut nerves ≈ напряженные нервы, нервное напряжение weak nerves ≈ слабые нервы
4) а) сила духа, мужество, хладнокровие;
смелость, уверенность The brandy made him choke, but it restored his nerve. ≈ Он задохнулся от бренди, но оно вернуло ему мужество. to lose nerve ≈ оробеть, потерять самообладание man of nerve ≈ выдержанный человек, человек с большим самообладанием Syn: fortitude, strength, boldness, assurance б) разг. дерзость, наглость, нахальство, бесстыдство to have the nerve (to do smth.) ≈ иметь нахальство, наглость (сделать что-л.) Syn: gall I, audacity, impudence, cheek I
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5) бот., зоол. жилка( листа или крыла) Syn: vein
2. гл. придавать силу, храбрость, мужество ( for) to nerve oneself ≈ собраться с силами, с духом. I doubt if I would ever be able to nerve myself for public performance. ≈ Я сомневался, смогу ли я когда-нибудь набраться мужества для публичного выступления. I nerved myself to face the pain. ≈ Я собрался с духом, чтобы выдержать боль. Syn: steel
3., embolden (анатомия) нерв - * plexus нервное сплетение - * gas /poison/ (военное) отравляющее вещество нервно-паралитического действия;
нервный газ нервная система, нервы - * specialist врач по нервным болезням, невропатолог - iron *s железные нервы - *s of steel стальные нервы - to get on smb.'s *s действовать кому-л. на нервы нервность, нервозность - * storm истерика;
неудержимые рыдания - a fit /an attack/ of *s нервный припадок;
рыдания - he does not know what *s are он не знает, что такое нервы - she is all *s у нее нервы никуда не годятся - to suffer from *s страдать расстройством нервной системы - to get on smb.'s nerves действовать кому-л. на нервы;
раздражать присутствие духа, мужество, хладнокровие - a man of * стойкий /выдержанный/ человек, человек с большим самообладанием - failure of * недостаток мужества;
паническое состояние - war of *s война нервов - to lose one's *s оробеть, струсить, потерять самообладание - to live on one's * держаться на нервах - to have the * to do smth. иметь мужество что-л. сделать (разговорное) наглость, нахальство - you have a *! ну и нахал же вы!, какая наглость! - the *! (американизм) какое нахальство! - to have the * to do smth. иметь наглость /набраться нахальства/ что-л. сделать сила, энергия - to strain every * напрягать все силы;
приложить все усилия - above the * of mortal arm (образное) со сверхчеловеческой силой источник силы - good laws are the *s of a state хорошие законы - основа государства мускул, сухожилие больное, чувствительное место;
вопрос, вызывающий раздражение - to touch /to hit/ a * задеть за живое - I hit a * when I mentioned her dead mother она рассердилась, когда я упомянул о ее покойной матери нервный центр, мозг( организации) - to be the * and soul of smth. быть мозгом и душой чего-л. тетива (ботаника) (зоология) жилка (листа растения или крыла насекомого) (архитектура) нервюры придавать силу, мужество, решимость - to * oneself to a task собираться с силами для выполнения какой-л. задачи - he has *d himself он набрался мужества - she cannot * herself to accepting his offer она не может заставить себя принять его предложение iron (или steel) ~s железные нервы;
a fit (или an attack) of nerves нервный припадок to get on one's ~s действовать на нервы, раздражать;
to suffer from nerves страдать расстройством нервной системы ~ разг. наглость, нахальство, дерзость;
to have the nerve (to do smth.) иметь нахальство, наглость (сделать что-л.) iron (или steel) ~s железные нервы;
a fit (или an attack) of nerves нервный припадок ~ присутствие духа, мужество, хладнокровие;
to lose one's nerve оробеть, потерять самообладание;
a man of nerve выдержанный человек, человек с большим самообладанием ~ присутствие духа, мужество, хладнокровие;
to lose one's nerve оробеть, потерять самообладание;
a man of nerve выдержанный человек, человек с большим самообладанием nerve бот. жилка ~ разг. наглость, нахальство, дерзость;
to have the nerve (to do smth.) иметь нахальство, наглость (сделать что-л.) ~ нерв ~ attr. нервный ~ (обыкн. pl) нервы, нервозность;
нервная система ~ придавать силу, бодрость или храбрость;
to nerve oneself собраться с силами, с духом ~ присутствие духа, мужество, хладнокровие;
to lose one's nerve оробеть, потерять самообладание;
a man of nerve выдержанный человек, человек с большим самообладанием ~ сила, энергия;
to strain every nerve напрягать все силы;
приложить все усилия ~ придавать силу, бодрость или храбрость;
to nerve oneself собраться с силами, с духом to steady one's успокоить нервы;
a war of nerves война нервов, психологическая война ~ сила, энергия;
to strain every nerve напрягать все силы;
приложить все усилия to get on one's ~s действовать на нервы, раздражать;
to suffer from nerves страдать расстройством нервной системы to steady one's успокоить нервы;
a war of nerves война нервов, психологическая война -
49 Mut
m; -(e)s, kein Pl.1. (Tapferkeit) courage, bravery; (Schneid) pluck; umg. guts Pl.; (Verwegenheit) daring; Mut fassen take heart; für etw.: pluck up courage; jemandem Mut machen boost s.o.’s courage; ( auch jemandem Mut zusprechen) give s.o. a few words of encouragement; jemandem den Mut nehmen dishearten s.o.; den Mut verlieren oder sinken lassen lose heart; es gehört schon Mut dazu it takes a bit of courage; mir fehlt einfach der Mut ( dazu) I just haven’t got the courage (to do it); nur Mut! chin up!; umg. keep your pecker (Am. chin) up!; antrinken2. geh.: guten oder frohen Mutes sein be in good spirits; mit frohem oder frischem Mut cheerfully; zumute* * *der Mutcourage; spirit; gameness; gaminess; grit; pluckiness; spunkiness; guts; valor; valour* * *[muːt]m -(e)s,no pl zu +dat for); (= Zuversicht) heartMút haben — to have (a lot of) courage
keinen Mút haben — not to have any courage
mit frischem Mút — with new heart
nur Mút! — don't lose heart!, cheer up!, keep your pecker up! (Brit inf)
jdm den Mút nehmen — to discourage sb, to make sb lose heart
den Mút verlieren — to lose heart
Mút bekommen — to gain confidence
wieder Mút bekommen — to take heart
den Mút aufbringen, etw zu tun — to find the courage to do sth
jdm Mút zusprechen or machen — to encourage sb
sich gegenseitig Mút machen — to keep each other's spirits up
das gab ihr wieder neuen Mút — that gave her new heart
ihm sank der Mút — his heart sank
mit dem Mút der Verzweiflung — with the courage born of desperation or despair
der Mút zum Leben — the will to live
der Mút zur Lücke (hum) — the courage to admit when one doesn't know something
See:= zumutefrohen or guten Mútes sein — to be of good cheer (old), to be in good spirits
mit frohem Mút — with good cheer (old)
* * *(the quality that makes a person able to meet dangers without fear; bravery: It took courage to sail the Atlantic singlehanded.) courage* * *<-[e]s>[ˈmu:t]es gehört viel \Mut dazu, das zu tun it takes a lot of courage to do thatmir fehlt der \Mut, das zu tun I don't have the courage to do thatmit dem \Mut der Verzweiflung with the courage born of desperation\Mut/keinen \Mut haben to have/not have any courageden \Mut haben, etw zu tun to have the courage to do sthmit frischem \Mut with fresh heart [or cheer]jdm den \Mut nehmen to make sb lose heart, to discourage sbnur \Mut! take heart!jdm [wieder] \Mut machen to encourage sb, to give sb [fresh] heart* * *der; Mut[e]s1) courageallen od. all seinen Mut zusammennehmen — take one's courage in both hands; screw up one's courage
das gab od. machte ihr neuen Mut — that gave her new heart
2) (veralt.) inguten od. frohen Mutes sein — be in good spirits
* * *Mut fassen take heart; für etwas: pluck up courage;jemandem Mut machen boost sb’s courage; ( auchjemandem Mut zusprechen) give sb a few words of encouragement;jemandem den Mut nehmen dishearten sb;sinken lassen lose heart;es gehört schon Mut dazu it takes a bit of courage;mir fehlt einfach der Mut (dazu) I just haven’t got the courage (to do it);2. geh:frohen Mutes sein be in good spirits;* * *der; Mut[e]s1) courageallen od. all seinen Mut zusammennehmen — take one's courage in both hands; screw up one's courage
das gab od. machte ihr neuen Mut — that gave her new heart
nur Mut! — don't lose heart!; (trau dich) be brave!
2) (veralt.) inguten od. frohen Mutes sein — be in good spirits
* * *nur sing. m.audacity n.boldness n.courage n.gameness n.gaminess n.mettle n.pluckiness n.spunkiness n.valor n.valour n. -
50 frescura
f.1 freshness.2 freshness.3 cheek, nerve (descaro).¡qué frescura! what a cheek!4 coolness, coolth, phlegm, calmness.5 carelessness, inadvertence.* * *1 (frescor) freshness, coolness2 (desvergüenza) cheek, nerve3 (calma) coolness, calmness\¡qué frescura! what a nerve!* * *noun f.1) coolness2) freshness* * *SF1) [de temperatura, alimentos] freshness; [de lugar, bebida] coolness2) (=serenidad) coolness, calmness3) * (=descaro) cheek, nerve *4) (=impertinencia) cheeky thing (to say), impudent remark* * *1) ( de temperatura) coolness2) ( descaro) nerve (colloq)3) ( tranquilidad)* * *= freshness, effrontery, blatancy, shamelessness, impudence.Ex. A new approach is needed to maintain the freshness, vitality and humour that will keep at bay the dryer mode of academic examination.Ex. This article discusses the use of the term 'chutzpah' by courts suffering various effronteries at the hands of attorneys and even witnesses who appear before them in both criminal and civil matters.Ex. There is no argument about this, because the blatancy and shamelessness of it are undeniable.Ex. There is no argument about this, because the blatancy and shamelessness of it are undeniable.Ex. Because impudence is a vice, it does not follow that modesty is a virtue.----* tener la frescura de = have + the nerve(s) to, have + the cheek to.* * *1) ( de temperatura) coolness2) ( descaro) nerve (colloq)3) ( tranquilidad)* * *= freshness, effrontery, blatancy, shamelessness, impudence.Ex: A new approach is needed to maintain the freshness, vitality and humour that will keep at bay the dryer mode of academic examination.
Ex: This article discusses the use of the term 'chutzpah' by courts suffering various effronteries at the hands of attorneys and even witnesses who appear before them in both criminal and civil matters.Ex: There is no argument about this, because the blatancy and shamelessness of it are undeniable.Ex: There is no argument about this, because the blatancy and shamelessness of it are undeniable.Ex: Because impudence is a vice, it does not follow that modesty is a virtue.* tener la frescura de = have + the nerve(s) to, have + the cheek to.* * *A1 (de temperatura) coolness2 (de verdura, pan) freshnessC(tranquilidad): me lo dijo con toda frescura, sin inmutarse he told me quite calmly, without batting an eyelash ( AmE) o ( BrE) eyelid* * *
frescura sustantivo femenino ( descaro) nerve (colloq)
frescura sustantivo femenino
1 freshness: ¡no hay nada comparable a la frescura de las mañanas de primavera!, there's nothing like the freshness of a spring morning!
2 (descaro, insolencia) cheek, nerve: ¡menuda frescura pensar que yo le iba a invitar a cenar!, he has a lot of nerve thinking that I was going to invite him to dinner!
' frescura' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
cara
English:
freshness
- nerve
- coolly
* * *frescura nf1. [de fruta, verdura] freshness2. [espontaneidad] freshness3. [descaro] cheek, nerve;¡qué frescura! what a cheek o nerve!* * *f1 freshness; ( frío) coolness2 fignerve* * *frescura nf1) : freshness2) : coolness3) : calmness4) descaro: nerve, audacity* * *frescura n1. (temperatura) cool2. (descaro) cheek -
51 śmiałoś|ć
f sgt książk. 1. (odwaga) courage, audacity- zawsze miał śmiałość mówić to, co myśli he always had the courage to say what he thought- masz śmiałość pokazywać się w tym domu, po wczorajszym skandalu?! you have the audicity to show your face in this house, after the scandal you caused yesterday?!- nigdy nie miał śmiałości do kobiet he’s never been confident around women2. (zdecydowanie) confidence, resoluteness- nie miał śmiałości poprosić jej do tańca he didn’t dare ask her to dance- proszę mi wybaczyć śmiałość, ale musiałem się z panią zobaczyć please excuse my presumptuousness but I had to see you3. (poglądów, koncepcji, hipotez) daring, boldness 4. (bezpruderyjność) boldness- jej zdjęcia ukazały się w znanym ze śmiałości magazynie „Playboy” her photos were published in ‘Playboy’, a magazine known for its audacityThe New English-Polish, Polish-English Kościuszko foundation dictionary > śmiałoś|ć
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52 наглость
1. effrontery2. snoutiness3. impudence; insolence4. audacityклеветнические измышления, которые он имел наглость распространять — the calumnies which he had the audacity to spread
5. boldness6. cheek7. nerveну и нахал же вы!, какая наглость! — you have a nerve!
Синонимический ряд:бесстыдство (сущ.) беспардонность; бессовестность; бесстыдство; бестыжесть; бесцеремонность; нахальство -
53 brass
1. noun1) Messing, das2) (inscribed tablet) Grabplatte aus Messing3)[horse-]brasses — Messinggeschirr, das
4)the brass — (Mus.) das Blech (fachspr.); die Blechbläser
5) see academic.ru/96040/brassware">brassware7)2. attributive adjective[top] brass — (coll.): (officers, leaders of industry etc.) hohe Tiere (ugs.)
brass player — (Mus.) Blechbläser, der
* * *1) (an alloy of copper and zinc: This plate is made of brass; ( also adjective) a brass door-knocker.) das Messing2) (wind musical instruments which are made of brass or other metal.) die Blechblasinstrumente•- brassy- brass band
- brass neck
- get down to brass tacks* * *[brɑ:s, AM bræs]I. nmade of \brass aus Messing▪ the \brass die Blechinstrumente pl, das Blechto have \brass kess [o frech] sein; (be bumptious) vorwitzig sein6.2. MUSthe \brass section die Blechbläsern\brass instrument Blechinstrument nt* * *[brAːs]1. n1) Messing nt2)the brass (Mus) — die Blechbläser pl, das Blech (inf)
3) (= thing made of brass) (= plaque) Messingtafel f or -schild nt; (in church: on tomb) Grabplatte f aus Messing; (no pl = brass articles) Messing ntto do or clean the brass( es) — das Messing putzen
4) (inf)the top brass — die hohen Tiere (inf)
5) (inf: impudence) Frechheit f6) (inf: money) Kohle f (inf)2. adj(= made of brass) Messing-, messingen (rare); (MUS) Blech-brass section — Blech(bläser pl ) nt
* * *A s1. Messing n2. a) Messinggegenstand mb) Messingverzierung f3. Br Grabplatte f, Gedenktafel f (aus Messing)5. TECH Lagerschale fa) MIL die höchsten Offiziere,b) die höchsten Tiere (eines Konzerns etc)7. Br umg Knete f (Geld)8. umg Frechheit f, Unverschämtheit f:9. sl Nutte f* * *1. noun1) Messing, dasdo something as bold as brass — die Unverfrorenheit haben, etwas zu tun
2) (inscribed tablet) Grabplatte aus Messing3)[horse-]brasses — Messinggeschirr, das
4)the brass — (Mus.) das Blech (fachspr.); die Blechbläser
7)2. attributive adjective[top] brass — (coll.): (officers, leaders of industry etc.) hohe Tiere (ugs.)
brass player — (Mus.) Blechbläser, der
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54 nerve
nerve [nɜ:v]1 noun∎ to take the nerve out of a tooth (dentist) dévitaliser une dent;∎ figurative to touch a raw nerve toucher une corde sensible;∎ it takes nerve to say no to him il faut du courage ou il faut avoir les nerfs solides pour lui dire non;∎ he didn't have the nerve to say no il n'a pas osé dire non, il n'a pas eu le courage de dire non;∎ to get up enough nerve to jump trouver le courage de sauter;∎ his nerve failed him, he lost his nerve (backed down) le courage lui a manqué; (panicked) il a perdu son sang-froid(c) (cheek, audacity) culot m;∎ he had the nerve to refuse il a eu le culot de refuser;∎ familiar you've got a nerve coming here! tu es gonflé de venir ici!;∎ familiar what a nerve! quel culot ou toupet!(d) (vein → in leaf, marble) veine f, nervure f∎ formal to nerve oneself to do sth s'armer de courage pour faire qch;∎ to nerve sb to do sth encourager ou inciter qn à faire qch∎ to have a fit of nerves avoir le trac;∎ to be in a state of nerves être sur les nerfs;∎ to live on one's nerves vivre sur les nerfs;∎ she suffers from (her) nerves elle a les nerfs fragiles;∎ I'm a bundle of nerves je suis un paquet de nerfs;∎ I need a drink to steady my nerves il faut que je boive un verre pour me calmer(b) (self-control) nerfs mpl;∎ to have strong nerves/nerves of steel avoir les nerfs solides/des nerfs d'acier;∎ working in casualty requires strong nerves il faut avoir les nerfs solides pour travailler aux urgences;∎ familiar he gets on my nerves il me tape sur les nerfs ou sur le système►► nerve cell cellule f nerveuse;nerve ending terminaison f nerveuse;nerve fibre fibre f nerveuse;nerve gas gaz m neurotoxique;nerve impulse influx m nerveux;Medicine nerve specialist neurologue mf -
55 brass
[brɑ:s, Am bræs] nmade of \brass aus Messingthe \brass die Blechinstrumente ntpl, das Blech4) no plto have \brass kess [o frech] sein;( be bumptious) vorwitzig sein;to have the \brass to do sth ( audacity) die Frechheit besitzen, etw zu tunPHRASES:2) musthe \brass section die Blechbläsern;\brass instrument Blechinstrument nt -
56 تجاسر
تَجَاسَرَ (على): جَرُؤَ، اِجْتَرَأَto dare, venture, risk; to have the courage or audacity to, have the cheek to; to be or become bold, daring, audacious; to be or become insolent, impudent, forward, impertinent -
57 de euvele moed hebben om …
de euvele moed hebben om …have the nerve/audacity to …————————de euvele moed hebben om …have the nerve to …Van Dale Handwoordenboek Nederlands-Engels > de euvele moed hebben om …
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58 moed
♦voorbeelden:de euvele moed hebben om … • have the nerve/audacity to …al zijn moed bijeenrapen/verzamelen • muster up/summon up/pluck up one's couragedaar heeft hij de moed niet toe • he doesn't have the nerve/heart to do thatzich moed indrinken • give oneself Dutch couragedat gaf me weer nieuwe moed • that gave me new hearthou(d) moed! • keep your spirits up!, cheer up!iemand moed inspreken/geven • put courage/fresh heart into someonede moed niet laten zakken • bear upde moed opgeven • lose heartmoed putten uit • draw/derive courage fromhet ontneemt mij de moed om … • it discourages/disheartens me to …het werd hem bang te moede • he felt faint at heart -
59 смелость
ж.boldness, courage; audacityиме́ть сме́лость сказа́ть что-л — have the courage to say smth
••сме́лость города́ берёт посл. — ≈ courage overcomes all obstacles; fortune favours the bold / brave
сме́лость - зало́г успе́ха посл. — ≈ grasp the nettle and it won't sting you
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60 nerve
[nɜːv] 1. сущ.1) нерв2) ( nerves) нервозность, нервность; нервыfit / attack of nerves — нервный припадок
to steady / calm / settle one's nerves — успокоить нервы
to fray / frazzle smb.'s nerves — вымотать кому-л. нервы
war of nerves — война нервов, психологическая война
iron nerves, steel nerves — железные нервы
steady nerves, strong nerves — крепкие, железные нервы
taut nerves — напряжённые нервы, нервное напряжение
3)а) сила духа, мужество, хладнокровие; смелость, уверенностьThe brandy made him choke, but it restored his nerve. — Он задохнулся от бренди, но оно вернуло ему мужество.
to lose nerve — оробеть, потерять самообладание
man of nerve — выдержанный человек, человек с большим самообладанием
Syn:б) разг. дерзость, наглость, нахальство, бесстыдствоto have the nerve (to do smth.) — иметь нахальство, наглость (сделать что-л.)
Syn:4) сила, энергияto strain every nerve — напрягать все силы; приложить все усилия
Syn:5) бот.; зоол. жилка ( листа или крыла)Syn:••2. гл.to get on smb.'s nerves — действовать кому-л. на нервы
придавать силу, храбрость, мужествоto nerve oneself — собраться с силами, с духом
I doubt if I would ever be able to nerve myself for public performance. — Я сомневаюсь, что я смогу когда-нибудь набраться мужества для публичного выступления.
I nerved myself to face the pain. — Я собрался с духом, чтобы вынести эту боль.
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