Pronunciation: /ˈnɜrvəs fɔr/
noun a person who is anxious or apprehensive about something
A1 I am nervous for my first day of school.
A2 She was nervous for her job interview.
B1 The team was nervous for the upcoming championship game.
B2 He was nervous for his wedding day.
C1 The CEO was nervous for the company's quarterly earnings report.
C2 The astronaut was nervous for the space mission.
preposition expressing the reason for one's anxiety or apprehension
A1 I am nervous for my first day of school.
A2 She is nervous for her job interview tomorrow.
B1 The students were nervous for their exam results.
B2 He was nervous for the big presentation in front of the board.
C1 The athlete was nervous for the upcoming championship race.
C2 The actress was nervous for her Broadway debut performance.
formal She was feeling nervous for her upcoming presentation in front of the board of directors.
informal I'm really nervous for my driving test tomorrow.
slang I'm so nervous for the big game this weekend.
figurative He was nervous for his friend who was about to propose to his girlfriend.
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