Significado
nerve
- nerve (anatomy)
- sinew, tendon; vein (of a leaf)
- (pl.) nerves, irritability
En una frase
Il medico ha controllato se il nervo fosse infiammato.
The doctor checked whether the nerve was inflamed.
Quel rumore continuo mi sta dando sui nervi.
That continuous noise is getting on my nerves.
Non toccare quel nervo, mi fa molto male.
Don't touch that nerve, it really hurts.
Formas de la palabra (2)
| Palabra | Formas de la palabra |
|---|---|
| nervo | masculine · singular |
| nervi | masculine · plural |
Notas de uso
- For emotional agitation, Italian often uses the plural: avere i nervi, essere sui nervi, avere i nervi a fior di pelle.
- Do not use nervo for blood vessels in modern standard Italian; vena means vein. The overlap is old or specialized.
- For courage or audacity, Italian usually prefers coraggio or faccia tosta, not nervo.