Translation of Polish word "nerw" to English
nerw
/nɛrv/
Meaning
NounA bundle of neurons with their connective tissue sheaths, blood vessels and lymphatics.
How to use
The masculine noun 'nerw' (nerve) declines regularly (genitive 'nerwu', locative 'w nerwie', plural 'nerwy'). The plural 'nerwy' is often used to describe emotional state or stress (e.g., 'stracić nerwy' — to lose one's temper/nerves).
🇬🇧 English
nerve
Structure Guide
Polish Word: nerw
Translation: nerve
Example Sentences
Nerw był rozciągnięty, gdyś grał na gitarze.
The nerve was stretched when he played the guitar.
Ten nerw jest bardzo wrażliwy.
This nerve is very sensitive.
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Common phrases
- działać na nerwy— to get on someone's nerves
- nerwy ze stali— nerves of steel (idiom)
- nerw wzrokowy— optic nerve
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The Polish word "nerw" means "nerve" in English.
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