nervous

S2 W1

in Vietnamese Lo lắng, hồi hộp

BrE /ˈnɜː.vəs/ AmE /ˈnɜːr.vəs/

adjective en → vi

1 ANXIOUS [T + adj] A2

Lo lắng, hồi hộp

having feelings of worry, fear or excitement about something that is going to happen

  • be nervous about something

Collocations nervous about an exam · nervous about speaking in public

  • She was very nervous about her first day at work.

    Cô ấy rất hồi hộp về ngày làm việc đầu tiên của mình.

2 IRRITABLE [T + adj] B1

Hay cáu gắt, dễ nổi giận

easily annoyed or upset, especially because you are worried about something that is going to happen

  • be nervous

Collocations nervous and irritable · nervous about the future

  • He's been very nervous lately.

    Anh ấy đã rất hay cáu gắt gần đây.

3 UNCOMFORTABLE [T + adj] B1

Cảm thấy không thoải mái, bất an

feeling uncomfortable because you are worried about something that is going to happen or because of a situation that makes you feel anxious

  • be nervous in/about

Collocations nervous about the future · nervous at a party

  • I feel nervous when I have to speak in front of people.

    Tôi cảm thấy không thoải mái khi phải nói trước đám đông.

4 UNSURE [T + adj] B2

Không chắc chắn, thiếu tự tin

not confident about something, especially a decision or action you are going to take

  • be nervous about

Collocations nervous about a decision · nervous about the future

  • She's still feeling nervous about her decision to quit her job.

    Cô ấy vẫn cảm thấy không chắc chắn về quyết định nghỉ việc của mình.

5 PHYSICAL SYMPTOMS [T + adj] B2

Có các triệu chứng vật lý như run rẩy, đổ mồ hôi hoặc cảm thấy buồn nôn

having physical symptoms such as shaking, sweating or feeling sick because you are worried about something that is going to happen

  • be nervous about

Collocations nervous shaking · nervous sweating

  • He was so nervous that his hands were shaking.

    Anh ấy hồi hộp đến nỗi tay run rẩy.

6 UNCOMFORTABLE SITUATION [T + adj] B2

Cảm thấy không thoải mái vì ở trong một tình huống làm cho mình lo lắng hoặc sợ hãi

feeling uncomfortable because you are in a situation that makes you feel anxious or worried

  • be nervous in/about

Collocations nervous about a situation · nervous at the dentist's

  • She feels nervous when she has to go to the dentist.

    Cô ấy cảm thấy không thoải mái khi phải đi nha sĩ.

7 UNCOMFORTABLE ENVIRONMENT [T + adj] B2

Cảm thấy không thoải mái vì ở trong một môi trường làm cho mình lo lắng hoặc sợ hãi

feeling uncomfortable because you are in an environment that makes you feel anxious or worried

  • be nervous in/about

Collocations nervous about a place · nervous at the airport

  • I feel nervous when I have to go through security checks.

    Tôi cảm thấy không thoải mái khi phải đi qua các kiểm tra an ninh.

8 UNCOMFORTABLE SOCIAL SITUATION [T + adj] B2

Cảm thấy không thoải mái vì ở trong một tình huống xã hội làm cho mình lo lắng hoặc sợ hãi

feeling uncomfortable because you are in a social situation that makes you feel anxious or worried

  • be nervous in/about

Collocations nervous about a social event · nervous at the party

  • She feels nervous when she has to go to a big party.

    Cô ấy cảm thấy không thoải mái khi phải đi dự một bữa tiệc lớn.