nervousness

[ˈnɜːrvəsnəs]

noun

nervosismo

1. a state of anxiety or tension; the quality of being nervous or easily agitated

Her nervousness before the presentation was evident.

O nervosismo dela antes da apresentação era evidente.

2. physical restlessness or fidgeting caused by anxiety

He tapped his fingers on the desk out of nervousness.

Ele batia os dedos na mesa por nervosismo.

3. a feeling of worry or apprehension about something uncertain

There was a sense of nervousness in the room as they waited for the results.

Havia uma sensação de nervosismo na sala enquanto esperavam os resultados.

NYC Slang

the jitters; nerves

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Regional Variations

General Brazilian

nervosismo

most common usage

Rio de Janeiro

nervosismo

standard usage with slight colloquial variations

São Paulo

nervosismo

standard usage

Portugal

nervosismo

standard usage; also 'ansiedade' in some contexts

bundle of nerves (pessoa extremamente nervosa)

get the jitters (ficar nervoso)

wreck one's nerves (irritar alguém)

steady one's nerves (acalmar-se)

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