Scheu - translation, pronunciation and examples
timid
living beings pets adjective
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When to use scheu
scheuer Welpe
scheue Katze
scheues Haustier
scheu und schüchtern
scheues Verhalten
scheu usage examples
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timid — living beings pets adjective
Indicates shy, timid behaviour; for pets it implies fear of new people or situations without aggression.
More neutral and less emotional; denotes reserved behaviour — the pet doesn’t approach strangers but isn’t overtly fearful.
Implies pronounced fear; stronger than 'schüchtern' — the pet shows anxiety and may avoid contact due to being scared.
More formal and detached; emphasizes distance and reserve, often used in character descriptions and less commonly for pets in everyday speech.
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timid — living beings pets adjective
Der kleine Hund ist noch scheu.
Маленькая собака ещё пугливая.
Indicates shy, timid behaviour; for pets it implies fear of new people or situations without aggression.
Die Katze ist sehr schüchtern und versteckt sich, wenn Besucher kommen.
Кошка очень застенчива и прячется, когда приходят гости.
More neutral and less emotional; denotes reserved behaviour — the pet doesn’t approach strangers but isn’t overtly fearful.
Der Hund ist gegenüber Fremden eher zurückhaltend, aber nicht aggressiv.
Собака по отношению к незнакомцам скорее сдержанная, но не агрессивная.
Implies pronounced fear; stronger than 'schüchtern' — the pet shows anxiety and may avoid contact due to being scared.
Die Schildkröte wirkt ängstlich und zieht sich schnell in den Panzer zurück.
Черепаха выглядит испуганной и быстро прячется в панцирь.
More formal and detached; emphasizes distance and reserve, often used in character descriptions and less commonly for pets in everyday speech.
Der Kanarienvogel bleibt reserviert und nähert sich nur langsam.
Канарейка ведёт себя сдержанно и подходит только медленно.
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How to pronounce scheu and what this word means
scheu translation: timid. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce scheu
[ʃɔʏ̯]
scheu translation
timid
scheu examples
Der kleine Hund ist noch scheu.
scheu transcription
[ʃɔʏ̯]
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Questions about this word
scheu meaning: what does it mean?
scheu, leicht verängstigt gegenüber Fremden
scheu pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
scheu is pronounced as [ʃɔʏ̯]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
scheu definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
Der kleine Hund ist noch scheu. Translation: Маленькая собака ещё пугливая.
Is scheu part of Pets vocabulary?
Yes, scheu (timid) can be learned in the Pets topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is scheu part of Living Beings vocabulary?
Yes, scheu (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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