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nervig

annoying

Meaning of nervig

causing irritation

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German[ˈnɛʁvɪç]
annoying
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nervig belongs to the topic "Personality Traits". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

nervigannoying
freundlichkind
intelligentsmart
leisequiet
langweiligboring
faullazy
wütendangry

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What's the difference between nervig / unangenehm / belästigend / aufdringlich / quälend / unerquicklich

🇩🇪German
nervig

more like 'annoying' in the sense of being bothersome or inconvenient, usually without strong emotional intensity.

B1Very Often

Der Lärm von der Baustelle ist wirklich lästig.

Шум со стройки действительно досаждает.

🇩🇪German

means 'unpleasant' more generally; it may not be specifically irritating, but rather uncomfortable or awkward.

B1Very Often

Das Gespräch wurde plötzlich unangenehm.

Разговор внезапно стал неприятным.

B
🇩🇪German
belästigend

suggests bothersome or harassing behavior, often stronger than simple annoyance and sometimes close to 'harassing'.

B1Rarely

Die ständigen Anrufe sind wirklich belästigend.

Постоянные звонки действительно навязчивы.

🇩🇪German

means pushy or intrusive, especially for people or behavior that forces attention too much.

B1Often

Der Verkäufer war sehr aufdringlich.

Продавец был очень навязчивым.

Q
🇩🇪German
quälend

means tormenting or agonizing; much stronger than 'annoying' and implies real suffering or distress.

B1Rarely

Das Warten auf das Ergebnis war quälend.

Ожидание результата было мучительным.

U
🇩🇪German
unerquicklich

a rather literary, old-fashioned word meaning not pleasant or not enjoyable; less common in everyday speech.

B1Very Rarely

Das war eine unerquickliche Diskussion.

Это была неприятная, бесплодная дискуссия.

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nervig translation: annoying. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce nervig

[ˈnɛʁvɪç]

nervig translation

annoying

nervig transcription

[ˈnɛʁvɪç]

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nervig meaning: what does it mean?

irritierend; Ärger oder Unmut auslösend

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Is nervig part of Personality Traits vocabulary?

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