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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesnervosismo
Pronunciation / Transliteration: n/a
"Ela tentou disfarçar o nervosismo."
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A state of acute nervous mental tension or anxiety.
"He tried to hide his nervousness before the big presentation."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'nervousness' originates from the Latin word 'nervosus', meaning 'sinewy' or 'vigorous', which evolved through Middle English to describe a state of being easily agitated or anxious. The meaning has shifted over time to encompass a broader sense of anxiety and unease.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Nervousness" is said worldwide
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nervosité
Transliteration: n/a
"Sa nervosité était évidente."
Nervosität
Transliteration: n/a
"Man spürte seine Nervosität deutlich."
nervosismo
Transliteration: n/a
"Cercò di superare il suo nervosismo."
nerviosismo
Transliteration: n/a
"El nerviosismo le impedía hablar."
nervosismo
Transliteration: n/a
"Ela tentou disfarçar o nervosismo."
घबराहट
Transliteration: ghabrahat
"इंटरव्यू से पहले उसकी घबराहट बढ़ गई।"
紧张
Transliteration: jǐnzhāng
"上台前他克服了紧张情绪。"
초조함
Transliteration: chojoham
"그녀는 초조함을 감추려고 웃었다."
神経質
Transliteration: shinkeishitsu
"面接の前に彼は強い緊張を感じていた。"
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