This is the 11403rd most frequent Portuguese word.
nervosa
The Portuguese word "nervosa" means "nervous" or "anxious" (feminine form).
Here, the word 'nervosa' is used as an adjective describing the emotional state (nervousness) of the subject (feminine singular)
Ela ficou nervosa antes da apresentação.
She became nervous before the presentation.
In this example, 'nervosa' indirectly conveys tension as an adjective describing the nature of the situation, demonstrating flexibility in emotional contextual adaptation
A situação ficou nervosa devido ao clima tenso.
The situation became tense due to the strained atmosphere.
This sentence uses 'nervosa' to describe a person's consistent temperament as nervous or anxious, functioning as an adjective expressing a trait