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nerve (EN)
substantivo, verbo

substantivo “nerve”

sing. nerve, pl. nerves ou incontável
  1. nervo
    After the accident, the surgeon had to repair the damaged nerve to restore sensation to his hand.
  2. nervura
    The botanist pointed out the intricate pattern of nerves on the leaf during the nature walk.
  3. coragem
    It took a lot of nerve for the young athlete to stand up to the seasoned coach.
  4. nervos (psique ou estado emocional)
    The constant noise from the construction site is fraying my nerves.
  5. nervosismo
    As the roller coaster climbed higher, Sam's nerves kicked in, leaving his hands clammy and his heart racing.

verbo “nerve”

infinitivo nerve; ele nerves; pret. nerved; part. nerved; ger. nerving
  1. encorajar (tornar alguém corajoso ou forte o suficiente para fazer algo)
    The coach's pep talk nerved the team to play their best despite the intimidating odds.