nervenkrank
suffering from a nervous disorder
English translations
- 01
nervous breakdown
Word details
- German meaning
- An einer Nervenkrankheit leidend, psychisch labil oder überempfindlich.
- English meaning
- Suffering from a nervous disorder, mentally unstable or hypersensitive.
- Synonym
- psychisch krank
- German example
- Er wirkte nervenkrank und reagierte auf Kleinigkeiten sehr empfindlich.
- English example
- He seemed nervous and reacted very sensitively to small things.
Example sentences with “nervenkrank”
Er wird wegen seiner Leiden als nervenkrank eingestuft. (He is classified as suffering from a nervous disorder due to his ailments.)
Frequently asked questions
Is 'nervenkrank' still used?
It is an older, general term. Modern German prefers more specific psychological or neurological terminology.