🇵🇹Portuguese Source WordCode: PT

Nervosamente

Pronunciation / Transliteration: neʁvozaˈmẽtʃi

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Nervously/ˈnɜːrvəsli/
adverbCEFR B1 (Intermediate)Top #1500 frequency
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🇵🇹 Example Sentence in Portuguese:

"Ela falou nervosamente durante a apresentação."

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2 senses
As adverb
  1. 1

    In a manner that shows or suggests nervousness.

    "She spoke nervously during her presentation, fidgeting with her notes."
  2. 2

    With anxiety or apprehension.

    "He waited nervously for the results of the exam."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The word 'nervously' is derived from the adjective 'nervous', which comes from the Latin 'nervosus', meaning 'sinewy' or 'vigorous'. The adverbial form was created in the late 19th century, reflecting a shift in meaning towards anxiety or unease.

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