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застенчивый

Translation of застенчивый

shy

Russian word in Latin letters: zastenchivyy

Meaning of застенчивый

Russian

скованно ведёт себя с незнакомыми людьми

English

socially timid

shy

Pronunciation

Russian · Male
[zɐˈstʲent͡ɕɪvɨj]
Russian · Female

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  1. The shy child whispered his answer to the teacher.

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    Застенчивый ребёнок прошептал ответ учителю.

  2. My little brother is very shy.

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    Мой младший брат очень застенчивый.

застенчивый synonyms

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What's the difference between застенчивый, стеснительный, робкий, скромный, and замкнутый

С
🇷🇺Russian
стеснительный

Shy; very common in everyday speech.

Р
🇷🇺Russian
робкий

Timid: afraid to act or speak up.

Advanced: broader words

🇷🇺Russian

Modest: doesn't show off; sometimes means shy.

B1less common
З
🇷🇺Russian
замкнутый

Withdrawn: keeps to himself, rarely opens up.

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What does застенчивый mean?

socially timid

How do you pronounce застенчивый?

застенчивый is pronounced [zɐˈstʲent͡ɕɪvɨj], in Latin letters “zastenchivyy”.

How is застенчивый used in a sentence?

The shy child whispered his answer to the teacher. Translation: Застенчивый ребёнок прошептал ответ учителю.

Is застенчивый part of Personality Traits vocabulary?

Yes, застенчивый (shy) can be learned in the Personality Traits topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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