be nervous

[/bi ˈnɜːrvəs/]

verb phrase

estar nervoso/a

1. to feel anxious, apprehensive, or uneasy about something

I am nervous about the job interview tomorrow.

Estou nervoso sobre a entrevista de emprego amanhã.

2. to be in a state of mental tension or worry

She gets nervous when speaking in public.

Ela fica nervosa quando fala em público.

3. to display signs of anxiety such as restlessness or tension

He seemed nervous during the presentation.

Ele parecia nervoso durante a apresentação.

NYC Slang

be buggin' out, be trippin'

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Regional Variations

General Brazilian

estar nervoso/a

most common usage in Brazil

São Paulo

estar nervoso/a

standard usage

Rio de Janeiro

estar nervoso/a

standard usage, sometimes 'estar de nervo'

Portugal

estar nervoso/a

standard usage

have butterflies in one's stomach

be on edge

be wound up

be a bundle of nerves

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