shy
shy
ʃaɪ
shai
British pronunciation
/ʃaɪ/

Definition und Bedeutung von „shy“ im Englischen

01

schüchtern

nervous and uncomfortable around other people
shy definition and meaning
example
Beispiele
He is shy, but he never hesitates to help others in need.
Er ist schüchtern, aber er zögert nie, anderen in Not zu helfen.
02

schüchtern, zurückhaltend

having a nervous or timid behavior or temperament, often resulting in avoidance or retreat from human or environmental interactions
03

kurz, fehlend

missing a small amount needed to reach a specific total or target
example
Beispiele
The charity event raised funds just shy of their $10,000 goal.
Die Wohltätigkeitsveranstaltung sammelte Mittel knapp unter ihrem Ziel von 10.000 $.
to shy
01

werfen, schleudern

to throw something at a target, often suddenly or with force
Transitive: to shy sth somewhere
to shy definition and meaning
example
Beispiele
In a moment of excitement, he shied his hat into the air to celebrate the victory.
In einem Moment der Aufregung warf er seinen Hut in die Luft, um den Sieg zu feiern.
02

scheuen, zurückschrecken

to startle or suddenly move away from something or someone, often due to fear, timidity, or a desire to avoid contact or attention
Intransitive
example
Beispiele
The horse shied at the sudden movement, its ears flicking back nervously.
Das Pferd scheute vor der plötzlichen Bewegung, seine Ohren zuckten nervös zurück.
01

schneller Wurf, rasches Werfen

a quick throw
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