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CEFR A1 · Describing people
shy
/ʃaɪ/ 📚 Module 1: The World Around Me (p.313-320)
Synonyms & Antonyms
If you are shy, you are nervous and uncomfortable in the company of other people, especially strangers, and you find it difficult to talk to them.
Synonyms
reserved
timid
introverted
bashful
retiring
Antonyms
confident
outgoing
extroverted
bold
gregarious
Translations
shy in your language
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عربي
إذا كنت خجولاً، فأنت تشعر بالتوتر وعدم الارتياح في صحبة الآخرين، خاصة الغرباء، وتجد صعوبة في التحدث إليهم.
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اردو
اگر آپ شرمیلے ہیں، تو آپ دوسرے لوگوں، خاص طور پر اجنبیوں کی موجودگی میں گھبرائے ہوئے اور بے چین محسوس کرتے ہیں، اور آپ کو ان سے بات کرنا مشکل لگتا ہے۔
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हिंदी
यदि आप शर्मीले हैं, तो आप अन्य लोगों, खासकर अजनबियों की संगति में घबराए हुए और असहज महसूस करते हैं, और आपको उनसे बात करना मुश्किल लगता है।
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中文
如果你害羞，你会在与他人，尤其是陌生人在一起时感到紧张和不舒服，并且觉得很难与他们交谈。
Easy Explanation
Plain English Breakdown
Shy means you feel nervous around new people. You might not talk much. You feel a little scared to speak.
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Memory TipShy people often 'hide' or 'stay quiet'.
Contextual Examples
How to use in a sentence
The new student was very shy (nervous with people) and didn't talk much on the first day.
It's common for young children to be shy (not outgoing) around new adults.
Even though she was shy (quiet around others), she still wanted to make new friends.
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