CEFR A2

nervous

adjective

Meaning

Feeling or showing worry, anxiety, or fear, especially about the outcome of something.

Examples

She was nervous about her first day at the new school.
The speaker felt nervous before addressing the large crowd.

Synonyms: worried, anxious, apprehensive, disquieted

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nervous (A2)

adjective

Pronunciation: /ˈnɜːrvəs/

Definition

Feeling or showing worry, anxiety, or fear, especially about the outcome of something.

Examples

She was nervous about her first day at the new school.
The speaker felt nervous before addressing the large crowd.
He tried to hide his nervous habit of tapping his foot.

How to Use nervous

nervous about (prepositional phrase): Feeling worried or anxious regarding a specific situation or event. — "I'm nervous about the presentation tomorrow."
nervous of (prepositional phrase): Feeling apprehensive or fearful of something or someone. — "He is nervous of dogs after being bitten as a child."
nervous system (collocation): The network of nerves in the body, including the brain, spinal cord, and nerves. — "The doctor tested his nervous system reflexes."

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