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shy in Turkish

shy in Turkish is ürkek, utangaç, mahcup — shy means nervous or uncomfortable around other people; reluctant to draw attention to oneself.

shy in Turkish

ürkek
adj
Easily frightened; timid.
utangaç
adj
Reserved; disinclined to familiar approach.
mahcup
adj
Embarrassed.

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 Turkish?

"shy" in Turkish is ürkek, utangaç, mahcup. 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 Turkish, "shy" is ürkek, utangaç, mahcup.

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

Yes — Turkish has 3 translations listed for "shy": ürkek, utangaç, mahcup.

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