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нервный

nervous

Meaning of нервный

feeling anxious

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Russian[ˈnʲervnɨj]
Chinese pronunciation in Latin lettersjǐn zhāng de
nervous
нервный - nervous
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нервный with Chinese translation

нервный usage examples

🇨🇳Chinese🇷🇺Russian

明天比赛前,我有点紧张的。

Перед завтрашним соревнованием я немного нервничаю.

🇨🇳Chinese🇷🇺Russian

她第一次上台时很紧张的。

Она очень нервничала, когда впервые вышла на сцену.

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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.

нервный紧张的
добрый善良的
умный聪明的
тихий安静的
скучный无聊的
ленивый懒惰的
злой生气的

нервный synonyms

Related word breakdowns

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

Н
🇷🇺Russian
нервозный

More colloquial, emphasizes irritability and jumpiness.

A2Often
🇷🇺Russian

Emphasizes worry and concern, often about serious reasons.

A2Often
Б
🇷🇺Russian
беспокойный

Refers to a persistent state of worry or restlessness.

A2Often
В
🇷🇺Russian
взволнованный

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

A2Often
Н
🇷🇺Russian
напряжённый

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

A2Often
🇷🇺Russian

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

A2Often
🇷🇺Russian

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

A2Very Often

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How to pronounce нервный and what this word means

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

how to pronounce нервный

[ˈnʲervnɨj]

нервный translation

nervous

нервный examples

Vor dem Test bin ich immer nervös.

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?

Vor dem Test bin ich immer nervös. Translation: Перед тестом я всегда нервничаю.

Is нервный part of Personality Traits vocabulary?

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