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hermostuneisuus — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • nerve noun A fiber-like bundle in the body that carries signals between the brain and other parts of the body.
  • nervousness noun The state of feeling anxious, uneasy, or apprehensive.
  • trepidation noun A feeling of fear or anxiety about something that is about to happen.

Senses

hermostuneisuus is used for these senses in English:

  • nerve (in the plural) Mental agitation caused by fear, stress or other negative emotions.
  • nervousness The state or quality of being nervous.
  • trepidation An involuntary trembling, sometimes an effect of paralysis, but usually caused by terror or fear.
  • trepidation (astronomy, obsolete) A libration of the starry sphere in the Ptolemaic system; a motion ascribed to the firmament, to account for certain small changes in the position of the ecliptic and of the stars.

nerve — full definition

  1. noun A fiber-like bundle in the body that carries signals between the brain and other parts of the body.
  2. noun Courage or boldness, especially in a difficult or risky situation.
  3. noun Nervousness or anxious tension, especially before something stressful (often plural: "nerves").
  4. verb To give someone courage or strength to face something difficult.

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