shy in Bulgarian
shy in Bulgarian is плах, боязли́в, стесни́телен — shy means nervous or uncomfortable around other people; reluctant to draw attention to oneself.
shy in Bulgarian
плах
Pronounced: plah
Easily frightened; timid.
боязли́в
Pronounced: boyazliv
Easily frightened; timid.
стесни́телен
Pronounced: stesnitelen
Reserved; disinclined to familiar approach.
предпазлив
Pronounced: predpazliv
Cautious; wary; suspicious.
недостигащ
Pronounced: nedostigasht
(informal) Short, insufficient or less than.
свенли́в
Pronounced: svenliv
Embarrassed.
срамежли́в
Pronounced: sramezhliv
Embarrassed.
What does "shy" mean?
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adj Nervous or uncomfortable around other people; reluctant to draw attention to oneself.
"My little brother is shy with strangers but chatty at home."
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adj Just short of or falling below a stated amount.
"The bag weighed just shy of the airline's limit, so we didn't pay extra."
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verb To move back suddenly out of fear or caution.
"The horse shied away from the loud noise."
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shy in a sentence
- My little brother is shy with strangers but chatty at home.
- He was too shy to ask her to dance.
- The bag weighed just shy of the airline's limit, so we didn't pay extra.
- He finished a minute shy of the course record.
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What is "shy" in Bulgarian?
"shy" in Bulgarian is плах, боязли́в, стесни́телен. shy means: Nervous or uncomfortable around other people; reluctant to draw attention to oneself.
How do you pronounce плах?
"shy" in Bulgarian is плах, pronounced "plah".
How do you use "shy" in a sentence?
Example: "My little brother is shy with strangers but chatty at home." In Bulgarian, "shy" is плах, боязли́в, стесни́телен.
Are there other ways to say "shy" in Bulgarian?
Yes — Bulgarian has 7 translations listed for "shy": плах, боязли́в, стесни́телен, предпазлив, недостигащ, свенли́в.
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