shy in Czech
shy in Czech is plachý, nesmělý, bázlivý — shy means nervous or uncomfortable around other people; reluctant to draw attention to oneself.
shy in Czech
plachý
Easily frightened; timid.
nesmělý
Easily frightened; timid.
bázlivý
Easily frightened; timid.
odměřený
Reserved; disinclined to familiar approach.
opatrný
Cautious; wary; suspicious.
o něco méně než
(informal) Short, insufficient or less than.
těsně před
(informal) Short, insufficient or less than.
stydlivý
Embarrassed.
stydící se
Embarrassed.
uskakovat
(intransitive) To jump back in fear.
uskočit
(intransitive) To jump back in fear.
hodit sebou
(transitive) To throw sideways with a jerk; to fling.
házet sebou
(transitive) To throw sideways with a jerk; to fling.
mrskat sebou
(transitive) To throw sideways with a jerk; to fling.
mrštit sebou
(transitive) To throw sideways with a jerk; to fling.
praštit sebou
(transitive) To throw sideways with a jerk; to fling.
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 Czech?
"shy" in Czech is plachý, nesmělý, bázlivý. shy means: Nervous or uncomfortable around other people; reluctant to draw attention to oneself.
How do you use "shy" in a sentence?
Example: "My little brother is shy with strangers but chatty at home." In Czech, "shy" is plachý, nesmělý, bázlivý.
Are there other ways to say "shy" in Czech?
Yes — Czech has 16 translations listed for "shy": plachý, nesmělý, bázlivý, odměřený, opatrný, o něco méně než.
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