don't be shy
не стесняйся
Don't be shy; join us at the table.
Не стесняйся, присоединяйся к нам за столом.
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shy
shy
Meaning of shy
English
socially timid
Русский
скованно ведёт себя с незнакомыми людьми
Pronunciation
British English
/ʃaɪ/
American English
/ʃaɪ/
shy with Russian translation
Сочетания и примеры со словом shy
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7 сочетаний
Стеснительность
Being shybe shy about
стесняться
I used to be shy about singing.
Раньше я стеснялась петь.
- painfully shyболезненно застенчивый
- a shy smileзастенчивая улыбка
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Staying awayshy away from
избегать
We shouldn't shy away from difficult conversations.
Нам не следует избегать трудных разговоров.
camera-shy
не любящий фотографироваться
My camera-shy brother hid behind the curtain.
Мой брат, который не любит фотографироваться, спрятался за занавеской.
- shy of publicityизбегающий публичности
shy usage examples
🇬🇧English→🇷🇺Russian
The shy child whispered his answer to the teacher.
Застенчивый ребёнок прошептал ответ учителю.
🇬🇧English→🇷🇺Russian
My little brother is very shy.
Мой младший брат очень застенчивый.
shy synonyms
Related word breakdowns
What's the difference between shy, timid, self-conscious, reserved, introverted, diffident, coy, and withdrawn
ENThe timid boy didn't join the game.
S
🇬🇧English
self-conscious
uncomfortable because others are watching or judging
B2often
ENHe felt self-conscious about his accent during the presentation.
ENHe's reserved at first, but warms up once you know him.
Advanced: broader words
I
🇬🇧English
introverted
prefers being alone; not necessarily shy
B1often
ENShe's introverted and enjoys reading at home more than parties.
D
🇬🇧English
diffident
formal: lacking self-confidence
C1very rare word
ENA diffident applicant struggled to sell his skills in the interview.
C
🇬🇧English
coy
pretending to be shy, often flirtatiously
B2rare word
ENShe gave a coy smile when he complimented her.
W
🇬🇧English
withdrawn
quiet and cut off from others, often from unhappiness
B2often
ENAfter the incident he became withdrawn and rarely spoke.
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shy meaning: what does it mean?
socially timid
shy pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
shy is pronounced as /ʃaɪ/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
shy definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
Застенчивый ребёнок прошептал ответ учителю. Translation: The shy child whispered his answer to the teacher.
Is shy part of Personality Traits vocabulary?
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