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нервный

nervous

Meaning of нервный

feeling anxious

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Russian[ˈnʲervnɨj]
nervous
нервный - nervous
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нервный with English translation

нервный usage examples

🇬🇧English🇷🇺Russian

The nervous student kept checking his notes before the exam.

Нервный студент всё время проверял свои заметки перед экзаменом.

🇬🇧English🇷🇺Russian

She felt nervous about the audition and practised for hours.

Она чуствовала себя нервной перед прослушиванием и репетировала часами.

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нервный belongs to the topic "Personality Traits". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

нервныйnervous
добрыйkind
умныйsmart
тихийquiet
скучныйboring
ленивыйlazy
злойangry

нервный synonyms

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What's the difference between нервный / нервозный / тревожный / беспокойный / взволнованный / напряжённый

🇷🇺Russian
нервный

General adjective for someone who gets anxious or easily irritated.

A2Very Often

He is very nervous before the exam.

Он очень нервный перед экзаменом.

Н
🇷🇺Russian
нервозный

More colloquial, emphasizes irritability and jumpiness.

A2Often

He became jumpy because of the delay.

Он стал нервозным из-за опоздания.

🇷🇺Russian

Emphasizes worry and concern, often about serious reasons.

A2Often

He looked worried after the phone call.

У него тревожный вид после звонка.

Б
🇷🇺Russian
беспокойный

Refers to a persistent state of worry or restlessness.

A2Often

The child was restless all night.

Ребёнок был беспокойный всю ночь.

В
🇷🇺Russian
взволнованный

Indicates heightened excitement or concern — can be positive or negative; not necessarily fearful.

A2Often

She looked excited/anxious before the meeting.

Она выглядела взволнованной перед встречей.

Н
🇷🇺Russian
напряжённый

Describes tension or stress, often tied to a situation or atmosphere.

A2Often

There was a tense atmosphere in the office.

В офисе была напряжённая атмосфера.

🇷🇺Russian

Describes someone who is easily frightened; more about fear than general anxiety.

A2Often

He is timid — loud noises scare him.

Он пугливый — громкий звук его пугает.

🇷🇺Russian

Describes lack of self-confidence or certainty, related to anxiety about outcomes.

A2Very Often

She is unsure about her answers.

Она неуверенная в своих ответах.

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How to pronounce нервный and what this word means

нервный translation: nervous. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce нервный

[ˈnʲervnɨj]

нервный translation

nervous

нервный examples

The nervous student kept checking his notes before the exam.

нервный transcription

[ˈnʲervnɨj]

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нервный meaning: what does it mean?

чувствует тревогу, беспокойство перед событиями

нервный pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

нервный is pronounced as [ˈnʲervnɨj]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

нервный definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

The nervous student kept checking his notes before the exam. Translation: Нервный студент всё время проверял свои заметки перед экзаменом.

Is нервный part of Personality Traits vocabulary?

Yes, нервный (nervous) can be learned in the Personality Traits topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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