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nerve-se

[NER-vuh-seh]
verb (reflexive)
to nerve oneself, to steel oneself, to gather courage
1. to prepare oneself mentally or emotionally for something difficult; to summon up courage
He nerved himself before entering the meeting.
Ele se enervou antes de entrar na reunião.
2. to brace oneself; to fortify one's resolve
She nerved herself to deliver the difficult news.
Ela se encorajou para dar a notícia difícil.
Synonyms
steel oneselfbrace oneselfsummon couragegather couragefortify oneself
Antonyms
lose nerveback downfalterhesitate

Regional Variations

General Portuguese
encorajar-se, armar-se de coragem
most common translation
Brazil
se encorajar, se fortalecer
common usage in formal contexts
Portugal
encorajar-se, armar de coragem
traditional usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

nerve of steel
lose one's nerve
strike a nerve
steady one's nerves
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