Zurückhaltend - translation, pronunciation and examples
reserved
emotionally restrained
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zurückhaltende Person
zurückhaltende Art
zurückhaltende Haltung
zurückhaltende Natur
zurückhaltender Ton
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politely restrained in social situations; implies formality and modest reserve rather than hostility
habitually quiet or taciturn; emphasizes speaking little rather than emotional distance
shy or timid; restraint stems from insecurity or embarrassment in social situations rather than deliberate reserve
cold and unemotional; implies lack of warmth or friendliness and usually carries a negative connotation
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What's the difference between zurückhaltend / schweigsam / schüchtern / kühl
politely restrained in social situations; implies formality and modest reserve rather than hostility
Er wirkt reserviert, wenn neue Leute im Raum sind.
Он кажется сдержанным, когда в комнате появляются новые люди.
habitually quiet or taciturn; emphasizes speaking little rather than emotional distance
Mein Kollege ist meist schweigsam während der Meetings.
Мой коллега обычно молчалив на собраниях.
shy or timid; restraint stems from insecurity or embarrassment in social situations rather than deliberate reserve
Als Kind war sie schüchtern und traute sich nicht, vor der Klasse zu sprechen.
В детстве она была застенчивой и не решалась выступать перед классом.
cold and unemotional; implies lack of warmth or friendliness and usually carries a negative connotation
Sein Empfang war kühl und unpersönlich.
Его приём был холодным и безличным.
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zurückhaltend translation: reserved. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce zurückhaltend
[tsuˈʁʏkˌhaltənt]
zurückhaltend translation
reserved
zurückhaltend examples
Sie blieb im Gespräch zurückhaltend.
zurückhaltend transcription
[tsuˈʁʏkˌhaltənt]
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zurückhaltend meaning: what does it mean?
emotional zurückhaltend; zeigt Gefühle kaum und hält Abstand
zurückhaltend pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
zurückhaltend is pronounced as [tsuˈʁʏkˌhaltənt]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
zurückhaltend definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
Sie blieb im Gespräch zurückhaltend. Translation: В разговоре она оставалась сдержанной.
Is zurückhaltend part of Personality Traits vocabulary?
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