Sentence examples of "scheuen" in German

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Gebranntes Kind scheut das Feuer Once bitten twice shy
Er ist so scheu wie eine Maus. He is as timid as a mouse.
Scheue dich nicht, den Lehrer anzusprechen. Wenn du etwas nicht verstehst, werde selbst aktiv! Don't be shy about talking to the teacher; if you don't understand, use some initiative!
Tom ist ein scheuer, einsamer Bub. Tom is a shy and lonely boy.
Fakt ist, dass meine Katze scheu ist. The fact is that my cat is shy.
Scheue dich nicht, den Lehrer anzusprechen. Wenn du etwas nicht verstehst, werde selbst aktiv! Don't be shy about talking to the teacher; if you don't understand, use some initiative!
Sie scheuen keine tüchtige Arbeit. They're not afraid of hard work.
Gebrannte Kinder scheuen das Feuer. A burnt child fears the fire.
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