shy in Danish
shy in Danish is sky, undselig, vagtsom — shy means nervous or uncomfortable around other people; reluctant to draw attention to oneself.
shy in Danish
sky
undselig
vagtsom
genert
Reserved; disinclined to familiar approach.
kast
An act of throwing.
kaste
(transitive) To throw sideways with a jerk; to fling.
smide
(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.
"He was too shy to ask her to dance."
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adj Just short of or falling below a stated amount.
"The company came in just shy of its sales target."
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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
- He was too shy to ask her to dance.
- The shy new student barely spoke on her first day.
- The company came in just shy of its sales target.
- The horse shied away from the loud noise.
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What is "shy" in Danish?
"shy" in Danish is sky, undselig, vagtsom. shy means: Nervous or uncomfortable around other people; reluctant to draw attention to oneself.
How do you use "shy" in a sentence?
Example: "He was too shy to ask her to dance." In Danish, "shy" is sky, undselig, vagtsom.
Are there other ways to say "shy" in Danish?
Yes — Danish has 7 translations listed for "shy": sky, undselig, vagtsom, genert, kast, kaste.
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