nerve

Betekenis (Engels)

Noun

1. A bundle of neurons with their connective tissue sheaths, blood vessels and lymphatics.
2. (colloquial) A neuron.
3. A vein in a leaf; a grain in wood.
4. Courage; boldness; audacity; gall.
5. Patience; stamina; endurance, fortitude.
6. One's neural structures considered collectively as, and conceptually equated with, one's psyche.
7. Mental agitation caused by fear, stress or other negative emotions.
8. The elastic resistance of raw rubber or other polymers to permanent deformation during processing.
9. (obsolete) Sinew, tendon.

Verb

1. To give courage.
2. To give strength; to supply energy or vigour.

Sinonieme

vein

courage

tendon

pluck

sinew

guts

gall

audacity

nervus

boldness

mettle

cheek

steel

artery

spunk

grit

valor

bravery

spirit

heart

❤️

brazenness

effrontery

mettled

face

nervous

root

valour

brass

impudence

strength

sensitivity

arrogance

recklessness

sangfroid

shamelessness

stimulate

string

🪢

temerity

tube

vigour

whip

hutzpah

make nervous

stick to it

vena

nerve vessel

small tube

steel oneself against

mental sence

leaf vein

aplomb

audicity

assurance

backbone

blood vessel

blood-vessel

brashness

cardinal virtues

collectedness

comfort

composure

coolness

cord

daring

elation

encourage

energy

fidget

fortitude

gut

hardihood

hardiness

insolence

invigorate

ligament

mind

moxie

nervous system

neuro

patience

presence of mind

presuming

quick

Uitgespreek as (IPA)

/nɝv/

Etimologie (Engels)

Recorded since circa 1374 as Middle English nerve, from Medieval Latin nervus (“nerve”), from Latin nervus (“sinew”). Doublet of neuron and sinew.