nerve
/nɜːv/noun
उच्चारण नर्व
तंत्रिका, नस; घबराहट; साहस; ढिठाई
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any of the long threads that carry messages between the brain and parts of the body; (nerves) feelings of worry or fear; the courage to do something difficult or dangerous; (informal) behaviour that shows a lack of respect
तंत्रिका, नस; घबराहट; साहस; ढिठाई
- exam nerves
- She lost her nerve.
- What a nerve!
+ 5 more examples
- The injured nerve in his arm caused him a lot of pain.
- He had the nerve to ask for more time after missing the deadline.
- Radhika kept her nerve and answered every question calmly.
- Many students suffer from nerves just before the exam.
- It takes nerve to speak in front of a thousand people.
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
nerve (countable) = body fibre
A nerve carries messages between the brain and the body. It is countable.
'Nerve' मस्तिष्क और शरीर के बीच संदेश पहुँचाती है। यह countable है।
- The doctor checked a damaged nerve in his arm.
- Pain travels along the nerves.
nerves (plural) = feelings of worry
The plural nerves means nervous feeling before something important. Use the possessive, as in my nerves.
बहुवचन 'nerves' का अर्थ किसी महत्वपूर्ण बात से पहले की घबराहट है।
- Radhika calmed her nerves before the interview.
- He suffers from exam nerves.
nerve (uncountable) = courage
Uncountable nerve means courage to do something difficult. It is often followed by to-infinitive.
Uncountable 'nerve' का अर्थ कठिन काम करने का साहस है। इसके बाद प्रायः to-infinitive आता है।
- It takes nerve to speak before a large crowd.
- He did not have the nerve to ask her.
have the nerve to + verb
This informal expression means to be rude enough to do something, and shows annoyance.
इस अनौपचारिक अभिव्यक्ति का अर्थ किसी बात को करने की ढिठाई रखना है, और इसमें नाराज़गी होती है।
- He had the nerve to ask for my notes again!
+Collocations 4
adjective + nerve
opticsteadyrawsensitivedamaged
- The optic nerve connects the eye to the brain.
verb + nerve(s)
calmsteadyloseholdtest
- She held her nerve in the last over.
nerve + noun
cellendingcentredamagepain
- The nerve cells carry signals very fast.
nerves + adjective
frayedshatteredstrongjangled
- The long wait left his nerves frayed.
“More examples 5
- The batsman kept his nerve and hit the winning six.
बल्लेबाज़ ने संयम बनाए रखा और जिताने वाला छक्का लगाया।
- Radhika lost her nerve at the last moment and did not speak.
राधिका ने आखिरी क्षण में हिम्मत खो दी और बोली नहीं।
- Slow deep breaths help to calm exam nerves.
धीमी गहरी साँसें परीक्षा की घबराहट शांत करने में मदद करती हैं।
- The remark touched a raw nerve with the audience.
उस टिप्पणी ने दर्शकों की दुखती रग छू ली।
- He has some nerve calling me lazy after sleeping all day!
दिन भर सोने के बाद मुझे आलसी कहने की उसमें ढिठाई तो है!
!Common mistakes 2
✗ He had no nerves to speak.
✓ He had no nerve to speak.
In the sense of courage, nerve is uncountable and singular.
साहस के अर्थ में 'nerve' uncountable और एकवचन है।
✗ I lost my nerve in the interview and I felt very nerve.
✓ I lost my nerve in the interview and I felt very nervous.
After felt, the adjective nervous is needed, not the noun nerve.
'Felt' के बाद विशेषण 'nervous' चाहिए, संज्ञा 'nerve' नहीं।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
Nerve, courage and bravery all relate to facing fear, but nerve has a special informal sense.
Nerve, courage और bravery तीनों भय का सामना करने से जुड़े हैं, पर 'nerve' का एक अनौपचारिक अर्थ भी है।
The calm to do something risky; also rude boldness.
जोखिम भरा काम करने की शांति; ढिठाई भी।
- He had the nerve to complain.
The general quality of facing danger or pain.
खतरे या दर्द का सामना करने का सामान्य गुण।
- She showed great courage.
Courageous behaviour, especially in danger.
खासकर खतरे में साहसी व्यवहार।
- The soldier received an award for bravery.
¶Idioms 6
lose your nerve
to suddenly become afraid to do sth
हिम्मत हार जाना
- I wanted to ask her, but I lost my nerve.
- He lost his nerve at the last moment.
hold/keep your nerve
to remain calm and determined in a difficult situation
हिम्मत बनाए रखना, घबराना नहीं
- She held her nerve to win the final.
- You have to keep your nerve in the interview.
have the nerve (to do sth)
to be brave enough to do sth difficult or dangerous; to be rude enough to do sth
(कुछ करने की) हिम्मत होना; (कुछ करने की) ढिठाई होना
- I didn't have the nerve to tell him the truth.
- He had the nerve to ask me for another loan!
hit/touch a (raw) nerve
to mention a subject that makes sb upset or angry
किसी की दुखती रग छेड़ देना
- My question about his father seemed to touch a raw nerve.
- The film hit a nerve with many viewers.
nerves of steel
the ability to remain calm in a difficult or dangerous situation
(ख़तरे में भी) फ़ौलादी हिम्मत; शांत रहने की क्षमता
- You need nerves of steel to be a pilot.
- The bowler showed nerves of steel in the last over.
strain every nerve (to do sth)
to make the greatest possible effort to do something
एड़ी-चोटी का ज़ोर लगाना, भरसक प्रयास करना
- Radhika strained every nerve to clear the exam this year.
- The rescue teams strained every nerve to reach the villagers in time.
◇Word family
§Grammar and usage
The adjective nervous means anxious.
Adjective nervous का अर्थ घबराया हुआ है।
“Collocations, idioms and sayings
Get on sb's nerves (annoy somebody), lose your nerve (become too frightened to do something), have nerves of steel (be very brave and calm), test of nerves, hit or touch a nerve (mention something that upsets somebody), have the nerve to do sth (be rude or brave enough to do something), war of nerves (a struggle to frighten an opponent).
Idioms बहुत पूछे जाते हैं: get on sb's nerves (किसी को खिझाना), lose your nerve (कुछ करने के लिए बहुत डर जाना, हिम्मत हारना), have nerves of steel (बहुत बहादुर और शांत होना), test of nerves, hit या touch a nerve (परेशान करने वाली बात छेड़ देना, दुखती रग छूना), have the nerve to do sth (कुछ करने की अशिष्टता या हिम्मत होना), war of nerves (प्रतिद्वंद्वी को डराने का संघर्ष)।
✓In the exam
General knowledge
Science GK: the nervous system consists of the brain, spinal cord and nerves; the neuron is a nerve cell, the longest cell in the body; adjective neural (connected with nerves).
विज्ञान GK में तंत्रिका तंत्र मस्तिष्क, मेरुरज्जु और तंत्रिकाओं से बना है; neuron तंत्रिका कोशिका है, शरीर की सबसे लंबी कोशिका; adjective neural (तंत्रिकाओं से संबंधित) है।