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jitters

/ˈdʒɪtəz/

/ˈdʒɪtərz/

Translations

jittersnoun

jitters

/ˈdʒɪt.əz/

/ˈdʒɪt.ɚz/

tracFamilier, surtout avant une prise de parole, une représentation ou un événement important.

She had the jitters before her big presentation at work.

Elle avait le trac avant sa grande présentation au travail.

Additional translations

nervositéEmploi plus général pour désigner un état d’anxiété ou d’agitation nerveuse.

tremblementsPour l’idée de tremblement léger, rapide et irrégulier.

Synonyms

Antonyms

jitternoun

jitters

nervosité

Before the big presentation, she felt a case of the jitters.

Avant sa grande présentation, elle a ressenti une forte nervosité.

gigueTerme technique en informatique et en télécommunications.

The engineer worked to reduce the jitter in the video signal to improve quality.

L'ingénieur a travaillé à réduire la gigue du signal vidéo afin d'améliorer la qualité.

Additional translations

tracSurtout avant une prise de parole, une prestation ou un examen.

Synonyms

jitterverb

jitters

jittered

Past Simple

jittered

Past Participle

jittering

Gerund

/ˈdʒɪtə/

/ˈdʒɪtər/

tremblerPour un mouvement léger, rapide et saccadé.

The old washing machine began to jitter as it reached the spin cycle.

La vieille machine à laver s'est mise à trembler lorsqu'elle a atteint le cycle d'essorage.

Additional translations

s'agiterS'emploie pour une agitation nerveuse.

Synonyms

Definitions

jittersnoun

A feeling of nervousness, anxiety, or unease, often before an important event.

She had the jitters before her big presentation at work.

Slight, rapid, and irregular movement or trembling, often caused by nervousness or excitement.

He tried to steady his hands, but the jitters made it difficult to hold the cup.

jitternoun

A feeling of nervousness or unease, often accompanied by slight physical trembling.

Before the big presentation, she felt a case of the jitters.

Small, rapid, and irregular movements or fluctuations, often in the context of electronic signals or data transmission.

The engineer worked to reduce the jitter in the video signal to improve quality.

jitterverb

To move or shake with a slight but rapid motion.

The old washing machine began to jitter as it reached the spin cycle.

To be nervous or act in a nervous way.

She began to jitter before her big presentation.