English to Dutch Meaning of shy - verlegen

Shy :

verlegen

noun

Gooi, gegoten, toonhoogte, salvo, verlegen, voorbijgaand, gieten, los, inspanning, streven, opstel, schot

verb

Gooi, gegoten, Gooi naar beneden, uitzenden, verlegen

adjective

verlegen, blozen, bedeesd, schaapachtig, klungelig, flauw, timide, lafaard, laf, angstig, onwillig, afkerig, bang voor, gevoel delicatesse, geneigd, ongezellig, huiselijk, verlegen van het bedrijf

Shies :: terugschriktShy :: verlegenShyer :: schuwerShyest :: shyestShying :: shyingShyly :: schuchterShyness :: verlegenheid

← Shuttle

shyster →

Share This

Definitions of shy in English

Noun(1) a quick throw
Verb(1) start suddenly, as from fright(2) throw quickly
Adjective(1) lacking self-confidence(2) short(3) wary and distrustful; disposed to avoid persons or things

Examples of shy in English

(1) Morgan almost stooped in mid-stride causing the horse to shy away.(2) He seemed very shy and nervous, and getting words out of his mouth was like pulling teeth.(3) Interviewees reported that shy students were more vulnerable to teasing.(4) He rubbed the back of his head in embarrassment, giving a shy smile.(5) She was absolutely charming, rather maternal and incredibly shy herself.(6) Noise must be kept to a minimum, as tigers are shy .(7) I never dreamed I would get so close to one of these shy animals.(8) At first the animals were quite shy , but they have settled in well.(9) Build a brush pile near your feeder to make sparrows, towhees, and other shy birds feel more at home, but be sure it won't harbor roaming cats.(10) Today, this area of Broadland still attracts these shy birds.(11) The Opeh was an extremely shy bird, and very rarely came within sight of a human.(12) And he grinned that shy little grin that I was learning to love.(13) The stallion snorted in the way that only horses could and began to shy at something on the side of the trail.(14) The shy monkey species was already known to local tribespeople called the Wanyakyusa.(15) A third explanation for our finding is that shy children may be more sensitive to the symptoms of illness or more likely to reflect on their internal states.(16) Jayalalitha, a once shy , timid, tiny introvert, was so outstanding in her studies that her portrait hangs in her school as a star alumnus with academic excellence as her only passion.

Related Phrases of shy

(1) shy away ::

verlegen weg

(2) be shy ::

verlegen zijn

(3) to be shy ::

verlegen zijn

(4) feel shy ::

verlegen voelen

(5) shy away from ::

schrikken

(6) camera shy ::

camera verlegen

(7) being shy ::

verlegen zijn

(8) work-shy ::

lui

(9) shy of ::

verlegen van

(10) make shy ::

maken verlegen

Related Phrases of shy

(1) shy away ::

verlegen weg

(2) be shy ::

verlegen zijn

(3) to be shy ::

verlegen zijn

(4) feel shy ::

verlegen voelen

(5) shy away from ::

schrikken

(6) camera shy ::

camera verlegen

(7) being shy ::

verlegen zijn

(8) work-shy ::

lui

(9) shy of ::

verlegen van

(10) make shy ::

maken verlegen

Synonyms

Adjective

1. bashful ::

verlegen

2. diffident ::

beschroomd

3. farouche ::

eenzelvig

4. timid ::

timide

5. sheepish ::

schaapachtig

6. reserved ::

Gereserveerd

7. reticent ::

terughoudend

9. retiring ::

met pensioen gaan

10. self-effacing ::

bescheiden

11. withdrawn ::

teruggetrokken

12. timorous ::

bang

13. mousy ::

muisgrijs

14. nervous ::

nerveus

15. insecure ::

onzeker

16. unconfident ::

unconfident

18. repressed ::

onderdrukt

19. self-conscious ::

zelfbewust

20. embarrassed ::

in verlegenheid gebracht

Antonyms

1. audacious ::

vermetel

2. bold ::

stoutmoedig

3. daring ::

gedurfd

4. dashing ::

zwierig

5. hardy ::

hardy

6. venturous ::

ondernemend

Different Forms

shies, shy, shyer, shyest, shying, shyly, shyness

Word Example from TV Shows

She's SHY. You know how they are, these religious girls.

Game of Thrones Season 3, Episode 7

Ball-parking at it, I'd say we're a quarter to a half a pound SHY.

Breaking Bad Season 3, Episode 10

- So you're okay here? - Uh, yeah, sorry. She's just a little SHY.

The Big Bang Theory Season 6, Episode 23

you were concerned that I might be too passive and SHY.

The Big Bang Theory Season 7, Episode 17

She thought it made you seem too SHY and passive.

The Big Bang Theory Season 7, Episode 17

Examples of shy from TV Shows

She's SHY. You know how they are, these religious girls.

Game of Thrones Season 3, Episode 7

Ball-parking at it, I'd say we're a quarter to a half a pound SHY.

Breaking Bad Season 3, Episode 10

- So you're okay here? - Uh, yeah, sorry. She's just a little SHY.

The Big Bang Theory Season 6, Episode 23

you were concerned that I might be too passive and SHY.

The Big Bang Theory Season 7, Episode 17

She thought it made you seem too SHY and passive.

The Big Bang Theory Season 7, Episode 17

English to Dutch Dictionary: shy

Meaning and definitions of shy, translation in Dutch language for shy with similar and opposite words. Also find spoken pronunciation of shy in Dutch and in English language.

Tags for the entry 'shy'

What shy means in Dutch, shy meaning in Dutch, shy definition, examples and pronunciation of shy in Dutch language.

English to Dutch Dictionary: shy

Meaning and definitions of shy, translation in Dutch language for shy with similar and opposite words. Also find spoken pronunciation of shy in Dutch and in English language.

Tags for the entry 'shy'

What shy means in Dutch, shy meaning in Dutch, shy definition, examples and pronunciation of shy in Dutch language.