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nerve

/nɜːrv/
nerve nɜːrv
English Definition
n. a bundle of fibers that transmits signals in the body
中文释义
神经
Significado en Español
nervio
한국어 뜻
신경
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
dây thần kinh
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Example Sentence

It took a lot of nerve to speak up.

发声需要很大的勇气。

Synonyms
courage boldness fiber
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

Select the best synonym for the word “nerve”:

  1. A fiber
  2. B bone
  3. C muscle
  4. D organ
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A — fiber. “nerve” means n. a bundle of fibers that transmits signals in the body

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

A pinched ______ in his lower back sent a sharp pain down his leg.

  1. A cloud
  2. B nerve
  3. C echo
  4. D shadow
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B — nerve. “nerve” means n. a bundle of fibers that transmits signals in the body

Common questions about “nerve”

What does “nerve” mean?

nerve — n. a bundle of fibers that transmits signals in the body. In Chinese: 神经.

How do you pronounce “nerve”?

nerve is pronounced /nɜːrv/. It breaks into 1 syllable: nerve.

How do you use “nerve” in a sentence?

It took a lot of nerve to speak up. (发声需要很大的勇气。)

What are synonyms for “nerve”?

courage, boldness, fiber — all close in meaning to nerve (n. a bundle of fibers that transmits signals in the body).

Is “nerve” an ISEE Basic-level word?

Yes. nerve appears on the iSEE Vocab Basic list, which covers 2445 words for the ISEE and SSAT.

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