Пугливый - translation, pronunciation and examples
timid
living beings pets adjective
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When to use пугливый
scheuer Welpe
scheue Katze
scheues Haustier
scheu und schüchtern
scheues Verhalten
пугливый usage examples
Vor fremden Menschen bleibt sie scheu.
При чужих людях она остаётся робкой.
Similar words
easily frightened, afraid of unexpected sounds or events
shy, socially unsure; a mild, restrained fear
inclined to fear, anxious, often expecting the worst
strong fear with a negative judgment — cowardly
bashful in behavior, shy about attention and social interaction (usually about people)
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пугливый belongs to the topic "Pets". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.
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What's the difference between пугливый / робкий / боязливый / трусливый / застенчивый / опасливый
easily frightened, afraid of unexpected sounds or events
The cat is timid and hides at every sharp noise.
Кошка пугливая и прячется при каждом резком звуке.
shy, socially unsure; a mild, restrained fear
He was shy/timid in social situations and rarely started conversations with strangers.
Он был робким в общении и редко заводил разговор с незнакомцами.
A fearful person avoided risky situations.
Боязливый человек избегал рискованных ситуаций.
strong fear with a negative judgment — cowardly
His cowardly behavior in a dangerous moment disappointed everyone.
Его трусливое поведение в опасный момент разочаровало всех.
bashful in behavior, shy about attention and social interaction (usually about people)
She is shy and blushes when given compliments.
Она застенчивая и краснеет, когда ей делают комплименты.
cautiously wary, expects trouble but does not panic
The wary dog backed away when strangers approached.
Опасливая собака отступала при приближении чужих.
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пугливый translation: timid. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce пугливый
[ˈpuklʲivɨj]
пугливый translation
timid
пугливый examples
Der kleine Hund ist noch scheu.
пугливый transcription
[ˈpuklʲivɨj]
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Questions about this word
пугливый meaning: what does it mean?
боится незнакомых людей, легко пугается
пугливый pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
пугливый is pronounced as [ˈpuklʲivɨj]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
пугливый definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
Der kleine Hund ist noch scheu. Translation: Маленькая собака ещё пугливая.
Is пугливый part of Pets vocabulary?
Yes, пугливый (timid) can be learned in the Pets topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is пугливый part of Living Beings vocabulary?
Yes, пугливый (timid) can be learned in the Living Beings topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
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