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scheu

timid

Meaning of scheu

living beings pets adjective

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German[ʃɔʏ̯]
Chinese pronunciation in Latin lettersdǎn xiǎo de
timid
scheu - timid
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scheu with Chinese translation

scheu usage examples

🇨🇳Chinese🇩🇪German

Der kleine Hund ist noch scheu.

🇨🇳Chinese🇩🇪German

Vor fremden Menschen bleibt sie scheu.

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scheu belongs to the topic "Pets". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

scheu胆小的
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Ozean海洋
Gruppe
Paar一对
Ei鸟蛋
Taube鸽子

scheu synonyms

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What's the difference between scheu / schüchtern / zurückhaltend / ängstlich / reserviert

🇩🇪German

Indicates shy, timid behaviour; for pets it implies fear of new people or situations without aggression.

B1Very Often
Z
🇩🇪German
zurückhaltend

More neutral and less emotional; denotes reserved behaviour — the pet doesn’t approach strangers but isn’t overtly fearful.

B1Often
🇩🇪German

Implies pronounced fear; stronger than 'schüchtern' — the pet shows anxiety and may avoid contact due to being scared.

B1Very Often
R
🇩🇪German
reserviert

More formal and detached; emphasizes distance and reserve, often used in character descriptions and less commonly for pets in everyday speech.

B1Rarely

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How to pronounce scheu and what this word means

scheu means 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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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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