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nail-biting

/ˈneɪl ˌbaɪ.tɪŋ/

Translations

nail-bitingadjective

more nail-biting

Comp.

most nail-biting

Super.

/ˈneɪl ˌbaɪ.tɪŋ/

haletantSurtout pour un match, une course ou une scène pleine de suspense.

The final moments of the championship game were truly nail-biting.

Les derniers instants du match de championnat étaient vraiment haletants.

Additional translations

angoissantQuand l'accent est mis sur l'anxiété ou la tension.

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nail-bitingnoun

/ˈneɪl ˌbaɪ.tɪŋ/

suspenseSe dit d'une situation ou d'un événement très tendu ou plein d'incertitude.

The final minutes of the game were pure nail-biting for the fans.

Les dernières minutes du match étaient un pur suspense pour les supporters.

rongement des ongles

Her nail-biting became worse during exam season.

Son rongement des ongles s'est aggravé pendant la période des examens.

Additional translations

onychophagieTerme médical.

nail-bitingadjective

Causing great anxiety or tension; very exciting or suspenseful.

The final moments of the championship game were truly nail-biting.

nail-bitingnoun

A condition or habit of biting one's fingernails, often due to anxiety or nervousness.

Her nail-biting became worse during exam season.

A situation or event that causes intense suspense or anxiety.

The final minutes of the game were pure nail-biting for the fans.