Nerven zeigen

to show signs of nervousness

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Noun

Nerven Pl.

Verb

zeigen

Topic

Körper und Gesundheit

In a sentence

Der junge Pilot zeigte Nerven, als der Motor während des Flugs ausfiel.

How it is used

Means to show signs of nervousness. Neutral register. Use in a performance review: 'Vor dem Publikum zeigte er Nerven.' Nuance: implies visible anxiety, not just feeling nervous.

Other verbs that go with Nerven

This is the choice the collocation turns on.

• die Nerven behaltento stay calm under pressure
• jdm. auf die Nerven fallen / gehento annoy someone persistently

All collocations with Nerven

Other collocations built on zeigen

• Angst zeigento show fear
• Ehre zeigento demonstrate respect through gestures or ceremonies
• Flagge zeigento show one's colors
• Haut zeigento show skin
• jdm. die rote Karte zeigento show someone the red card
• Interesse zeigento show interest
• Missfallen zeigento show displeasure
• Mitleid zeigento show compassion