Translation of "shy" to German

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Dictionary translations for "shy"

shy [ʃaɪ] adjective

shier / shiest

schüchtern (timid)

She shows a shy disposition.

Sie zeigt eine schüchterne Veranlagung.

shy [ʃaɪ] noun

pl. shies

der Wurf m

shy [ʃaɪ] verb Conjugation

shied / shied / shying / shies

werfen

Phrases with "shy" (1)

shy away - zurückweichen

Contexts with "shy"

She shows a shy disposition. Sie zeigt eine schüchterne Veranlagung.

The fact is that my cat is shy. Fakt ist, dass meine Katze scheu ist.

That boy is really shy. Der Junge ist überaus schüchtern.

Don't be shy about talking to the teacher; if you don't understand, use some initiative! Scheue dich nicht, den Lehrer anzusprechen. Wenn du etwas nicht verstehst, werde selbst aktiv!

That girl is really shy. Das Mädchen ist überaus schüchtern.

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