Dictionary Romanian – English

nerv



Substantiv masculin
1. anat.

nerve


2. pl.

fit of nerves, tantrums


3. (isterie)

hysterics


4. fig.

vim, energy, vigour, force


Expressions:
nervi de oțel  =  iron nerves, nerves of steel
nerv optic  =  optic nerve
a avea nervi  =  to be nervous
a avea nervi la stomac  =  to have upset stomach
a face cuiva nervi  =  to give smb. the fidgets
a fi bolnav de nervi  =  to have a nervous disease
a fi în nervi  =  to be on edge, to be in one's tantrums/in high dudgeon
a călca pe nervii cuiva  =  to get/jar on smb.'s nerves, to exasperate smb.