el nervio
-the nerve
See the entry for nervio.

nervio

el nervio(
nehr
-
byoh
)
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
masculine noun
a. nerve
El daño en el nervio ciático puede tardar mucho tiempo en curarse.Damage to the sciatic nerve can take a long time to heal.
a. sinew
En la carnicería compré la carne que menos nervios tenía.At the butcher's shop I bought the meat with the fewest sinews.
b. gristle
Esos filetes tenían tanto nervio que eran difíciles de masticar.Those steaks had so much gristle they were hard to chew.
a. vein
En la clase de biología analizamos los nervios de una hoja.In the biology class we analyzed the veins of a leaf.
b. rib
Si pones esta hoja a contraluz verás claramente los nervios.If you hold this leaf up against the light you can clearly see the ribs.
a. energy
Mi hijo es puro nervio y nunca parece estar cansado.My son is full of energy and he never seems to get tired.
b. spirit
Me encantó la interpretación de la obra que nos ofreció la orquesta, llena de nervio y pasión,I loved the orchestra's rendition of this work, full of spirit and passion.
c. vigor
Regionalism used in the United States
(United States)
El nervio con que defendió su opinión es admirable.He defended his view with admirable vigor.
d. vigour
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
(United Kingdom)
Hannah luchaba con nervio y determinación por alcanzar su ambición.Hannah pursued her ambition with vigour and determination.
a. rib
La bóveda de la catedral está formada por varios nervios.The vault of the cathedral is shaped by several ribs.
a. vein
El coleccionista de mariposas mira los nervios de las alas con una lupa.The butterfly collector looks at the veins of the wings with a magnifying glass.
b. rib
Si examinas de cerca las alas de una mosca verás sus nervios.If you look closely at a fly's wings you will see its nerves.
los nervios
A plural noun indicates that there is more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
plural noun
a. nerves (plural)
Los nervios se adueñaron del actor, y se olvidó de lo que le tocaba decir.The actor was overcome by nerves and forgot his lines.
a. nerves
Sufro de los nervios desde que tuve un accidente automovilístico.I suffer with my nerves since I was in a car accident.
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