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nerf meaning in English

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nerf nom {m}

nerve [nerves]◼◼◼(bundle of neurons)
noun
[UK: nɜːv] [US: ˈnɝːv]
Don't lose your nerve! = Ne perds pas tes nerfs !

nerve [nerves]◼◼◼(stamina)
noun
[UK: nɜːv] [US: ˈnɝːv]
Don't lose your nerve! = Ne perds pas tes nerfs !

nerf crânien nom {m}

cranial nerve [cranial nerves]◼◼◼(nerve)
noun
[UK: ˈkreɪ.nɪəl nɜːv] [US: ˈkreɪ.nɪəl ˈnɝːv]

nerf de bœuf nom {m}

pizzle(baton made from the penis of an ox, once used to beat men and animals)
noun
[UK: pˈiːtsəl] [US: pˈiːtsəl]

nerf du canal ptérygoïdien nom

nerve of the pterygoid canal(nerve)
noun

nerf optique nom {m}

optic nerve [optic nerves]◼◼◼(second cranial nerve)
noun
[UK: ˈɒp.tɪk nɜːv] [US: ˈɑːp.tɪk ˈnɝːv]

nerf spinal nom {m}

spinal nerve◼◼◼(nerve)
noun

nerf vague nom {m}

vagus nerve [vagus nerves]◼◼◼(tenth cranial nerve)
noun
[UK: vˈaɡəs nˈɜːv] [US: vˈæɡəs nˈɜːv]

nerf vidien nom {m}

Vidian nerve◼◼◼(nerve)
noun

nerfer verbe

nerf◼◼◼(to arbitrarily limit or reduce one's capacity)
verb

crise de nerfs nom {f}

breakdown [breakdowns]◼◼◼(lapse of mental stability)
noun
[UK: ˈbreɪk.daʊn] [US: ˈbreɪk.ˌdaʊn]

crise des nerfs nom {f}

hysterics [hysterics](hysteria, see also: hysteria)
noun
[UK: hɪ.ˈste.rɪks] [US: ˌhɪ.ˈste.rɪks]

guerre des nerfs nom {f}

war of nerves◼◼◼(conflict in which demoralizing and frightening tactics are used)
noun
[UK: wɔː(r) əv nɜːvz] [US: ˈwɔːr əv ˈnɝːvz]

war of nerves◼◼◼(situation in which opposed parties maintain a tense, contentious relationship)
noun
[UK: wɔː(r) əv nɜːvz] [US: ˈwɔːr əv ˈnɝːvz]

passer ses nerfs verbe

vent one's spleen(to openly express pent-up anger)
verb

passer ses nerfs sur verbe

take it out on◼◼◼(unleash one's anger)
verb
[UK: teɪk ɪt ˈaʊt ɒn ˈsʌm.bə.di] [US: ˈteɪk ˈɪt ˈaʊt ɑːn ˈsʌm.ˌbɑː.di]

taper sur les nerfs verbe

grate [grated, grating, grates]◼◼◼verb
[UK: ɡreɪt] [US: ˈɡreɪt]

get on someone's nerves(annoy or irritate)
verb
[UK: ˈɡet ɒn ˈsəˌm.wənz nɜːvz] [US: ˈɡet ɑːn ˈsəˌm.wənz ˈnɝːvz]