B2
nerve
/nɜːv/
noun
nerw
/nɛrf/· rzeczownikAlso
odwaga(f)śmiałość(f)
Definition
A fiber or bundle of fibers that transmits impulses of sensation and motion between the brain or spinal cord and all other parts of the body; or courage and confidence.
Examples
The optic nerve connects the eye to the brain.
Nerw wzrokowy łączy oko z mózgiem.
It took a lot of nerve to speak in front of such a large audience.
Wymagało to wiele odwagi, by przemawiać przed tak dużą publicznością.
He had the nerve to ask for a raise after being late all week.
Miał czelność prosić o podwyżkę po tym, jak spóźniał się przez cały tydzień.
Collocations
get on someone's nerveslose your nervenerve cell
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