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timid

timid

Meaning of timid

English

easily frightened and lacking confidence

Русский

легко пугающийся и неуверенный

timid

Pronunciation

British English
/ˈtɪmɪd/
American English
/ˈtɪmɪd/

timid with Russian translation

Сочетания и примеры со словом timid

Типичные сочетания сгруппированы по смыслу. Зелёные слова можно открыть отдельно, чтобы продолжить изучение.

5 сочетаний

Сочетания и примеры

  • timid puppyпугливый щенок
  • timid catпугливая кошка
  • timid petпугливый питомец
  • timid and shyпугливый и застенчивый
  • timid behaviorпугливое поведение

timid usage examples

🇬🇧English→🇷🇺Russian

The timid rabbit hid behind the sofa.

Пугливый кролик спрятался за диваном.

🇬🇧English→🇷🇺Russian

The timid puppy hides under chairs.

Пугливый щенок прячется под стулом.

timid synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between timid, jumpy, shy, fearful, nervous, scared, frightened, and afraid

J
🇬🇧English
jumpy

Informal: nervous right now, not by nature

B2often

ENThe jumpy ferret leaped when someone closed the door suddenly.

🇬🇧English

Avoids people and attention

B1very often

ENThe shy kitten took a long time to come out and meet us.

🇬🇧English

More formal word for easily afraid

B2rare word

ENThe fearful child held her mother's hand.

🇬🇧English

Anxious, worried

B1very often

ENThe nervous spaniel paced when strangers came into the room.

Advanced: broader words

🇬🇧English

Feeling fear at the moment

A2very often

ENThe scared puppy trembled during the thunderstorm.

F
🇬🇧English
frightened

Feeling fear at the moment, a bit stronger

B1very often

ENThe frightened goldfish darted to the corner of the tank when the light flickered.

🇬🇧English

Feeling fear; used only after a verb

A2very often

ENThe cat was afraid of the vacuum cleaner and hid under the bed.

W
🇬🇧English
wary

Cautious, not trusting

B2often

ENThe wary rescue dog approached strangers slowly, keeping a distance.

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timid belongs to the topic "Pets →". Start with a short set of 2 words so the word is easier to remember in context.

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timid meaning: what does it mean?

easily frightened and lacking confidence

timid pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

timid is pronounced as /ˈtɪmɪd/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

timid definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

Пугливый кролик спрятался за диваном. Translation: The timid rabbit hid behind the sofa.

Is timid part of Pets vocabulary?

Yes, timid can be learned in the Pets topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is timid part of Living Beings vocabulary?

Yes, 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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