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shy in Spanish

shy in Spanish is tímido, reservado, vergonzoso — shy means nervous or uncomfortable around other people; reluctant to draw attention to oneself.

shy in Spanish

tímido
adj
reservado
adj
Reserved; disinclined to familiar approach.
tímido
adj
Reserved; disinclined to familiar approach.
vergonzoso
adj
Embarrassed.
lanzar
verb
(transitive) To throw sideways with a jerk; to fling.

What does "shy" mean?

  1. adj Nervous or uncomfortable around other people; reluctant to draw attention to oneself.
    "He was too shy to ask her to dance."
  2. adj Just short of or falling below a stated amount.
    "The company came in just shy of its sales target."
  3. 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 Spanish?

"shy" in Spanish is tímido, reservado, vergonzoso. 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 Spanish, "shy" is tímido, reservado, vergonzoso.

Are there other ways to say "shy" in Spanish?

Yes — Spanish has 4 translations listed for "shy": tímido, reservado, vergonzoso, lanzar.

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