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shy

/ʃaɪ/

Traductions

shyverb

shied

Past Simple

shied

Past Participle

shying

Gerund

/ʃaɪ/

стесняться

She tends to shy away from public speaking.

Она склонна стесняться выступать на публике.

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Synonymes

shyadjective

shyer

Comp.

shyest

Super.

/ʃaɪ/

робкий

His shy smile made everyone feel at ease.

Его робкая улыбка заставила всех почувствовать себя комфортно.

застенчивый

She is a shy girl who doesn't like to speak in public.

Она застенчивая девушка, которая не любит выступать на публике.

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Synonymes

Antonymes

shynoun

shies

/ʃaɪ/

shyeradjective

shy

shyer

Comp.

shyest

Super.

Comparative degree of the adjective 'shy', used to describe a greater degree of shyness.

более застенчивый

He was shyer than his outgoing sister.

Он был более застенчивым, чем его общительная сестра.

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робчеразговорное

Synonymes

more timid

Définitions

shyverb

To start suddenly aside, as from fright or surprise.

The horse shied at the sudden noise.

To avoid doing or becoming involved in something due to nervousness or caution.

She shied away from making a decision until she had more information.

To throw something quickly or casually; to fling.

He shied a pebble into the pond.

shyadjective

Being reserved or having or showing nervousness or timidity in the company of other people.

The shy girl hesitated before speaking in front of the class.

Reluctant to do or experience something due to fear or caution.

He was shy about trying new foods, preferring to stick to what he knew.

Less than or short of a specified amount.

The project was just shy of completion when the deadline arrived.

Easily startled or skittish, especially of an animal such as a horse.

The shy horse bolted when the branches rustled.

shynoun

A sudden movement to one side made by a frightened animal, especially a horse.

The horse gave a shy when the dog barked.

A quick or casual throw; a fling.

Give the ball a shy towards the basket.

(British) A fairground game or stall where players throw objects at targets, especially a coconut shy.

She won a prize at the coconut shy.

shyeradjective

Comparative form of shy: having or displaying a greater degree of shyness.

He was shyer than his outgoing sister.