دیکشنری فارسی

nerve-racking

ریشه و کاربرد

ریشه

The term 'nerve' comes from the Latin word 'nervus', meaning 'sinew, tendon'. 'Racking' originates from the Middle English word 'rakken', meaning 'to stretch, strain'.

مثال

  • Public speaking can be nerve-racking for many people.
  • Waiting for the test results was a nerve-racking experience.
  • The final moments of a close game can be nerve-racking for both players and spectators.

تعریف انگلیسی

adjective
  1. extremely irritating to the nerves “nerve-racking noise” “the stressful days before a war” “a trying day at the office”

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