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"Nervioso" is an adjective which is often translated as "nervous", and "a" is a preposition which is often translated as "to". Learn more about the difference between "nervioso" and "a" below.
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)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
1. (anxious)
a. nervous (temporarily)
Estaba tan nervioso por el examen que temblaba y todo.I was so nervous for the test that I was even shaking.
b. high-strung (personality trait) (United States)
Regionalism used in the United States
Mi jefe es una persona nerviosa que siempre va acelerada.My boss is a high-strung person who is always in a rush.
c. highly strung (personality trait) (United Kingdom)
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
El yoga puede tener un efecto positivo en la gente muy nerviosa.Yoga can have a positive effect on highly strung people.
2. (anatomy)
a. nervous
El sistema nervioso es una red de tejidos altamente especializada.The nervous system is a highly specialized network of tissues.
b. nerve
Las terminaciones nerviosas envían la información al cerebro a través de la médula espinal.Nerve endings send the information to the brain through the spinal cord.
a, la a(
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)A preposition is a word that indicates the relationship between a noun and another word (e.g., He ran through the door.).
a. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
Podía respirar a duras penas.He was hardly able to breathe.
a. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
¡A fregar los platos!Go do the dishes!
¡A la cama!Off to bed!
a. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
Me encantaría ganar dinero a espuertas.I would love to earn lots of money.
Llovía a cántaros.It was pouring.
A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
An abbreviation is the shortened form of a word or group of words (e.g., "UFO" = "unidentified flying object"; "p." = "page").
a. A
El circuito transporta una corriente de 1 A.The circuit carries a current of 1 A.
La intensidad de la corriente eléctrica se mide en A.The intensity of an electric current is measured in A.
