нервный
nervous
feeling anxious
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нервный with English translation
нервный usage examples
The nervous student kept checking his notes before the exam.
Нервный студент всё время проверял свои заметки перед экзаменом.
She felt nervous about the audition and practised for hours.
Она чуствовала себя нервной перед прослушиванием и репетировала часами.
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нервный synonyms
What's the difference between нервный / нервозный / тревожный / беспокойный / взволнованный / напряжённый
General adjective for someone who gets anxious or easily irritated.
He is very nervous before the exam.
Он очень нервный перед экзаменом.
More colloquial, emphasizes irritability and jumpiness.
He became jumpy because of the delay.
Он стал нервозным из-за опоздания.
He looked worried after the phone call.
У него тревожный вид после звонка.
Refers to a persistent state of worry or restlessness.
The child was restless all night.
Ребёнок был беспокойный всю ночь.
Indicates heightened excitement or concern — can be positive or negative; not necessarily fearful.
She looked excited/anxious before the meeting.
Она выглядела взволнованной перед встречей.
Describes tension or stress, often tied to a situation or atmosphere.
There was a tense atmosphere in the office.
В офисе была напряжённая атмосфера.
Describes someone who is easily frightened; more about fear than general anxiety.
He is timid — loud noises scare him.
Он пугливый — громкий звук его пугает.
Describes lack of self-confidence or certainty, related to anxiety about outcomes.
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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