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What Does Nerves Mean?

Verb

  • To nerve means to give someone courage or strength to do something.

Noun

  • Nerves are thin, string-like parts of your body that help you feel things and send messages to your brain.
  • Nerves can also mean the feeling of being scared or worried about something.

Nerves — Full Explanation

Nerves are like little wires in your body that help you feel things. They send messages from your skin to your brain, so you know if something is hot, cold, or if you are being touched.

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Nerves Meaning in Other Languages

hindi
नर्वस (Nervas)

Nervas

तंत्रिका (Tantrika)

Tantrika

नर्व (Narv)

Narv

kannada
ನರವು

naravu

ನರಗಳು

naragaLu

ನರ

nara

bengali
নাড়ি (nāṛi)

nāṛi

নাড়ি (nāṛi)

nāṛi

স্নায়ু (snāẏu)

snāẏu

spanish
nervios en español

nervios

nerviositos en español

nerviositos

nervios en español

nervios

Frequently Asked Questions About Nerves

What does 'nerves' mean?
Nerves are special parts of our body that help us feel things and send messages from our brain to different parts of our body.
How do you pronounce 'nerves'?
You say 'nerves' like this: nurvz.
What is the origin of the word 'nerves'?
The word 'nerves' comes from the Latin word 'nervus', which means 'sinew' or 'tendon', and it has been used in English for a long time.
What is the meaning of 'nerves' in Spanish?
The word 'nerves' in Spanish is 'nervios' (nervios).