timid

ˈtɪmɪd
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Translation of timid into Russian

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Adjective

shy person

not brave or confident, often shy around people
  • He is too timid to speak in class.Он слишком застенчивый, чтобы говорить в классе.
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Expressions with timid: examples in English and translations in Russian

робкий как мышь
She was timid as a mouse at the party.
пугливый как заяц
She is timid as a rabbit around strangers.

Synonyms and analogies of timid in English

adj.bashfulretiringtimorousMore synonyms

Examples of timid in a sentence

  • The timid witness avoided eye contact during questioning.

Translations of "timid" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Adjective
робкийadj. - robkiy

His timid voice barely rose above a whisper during the presentation.

Во время презентации его робкий голос едва возвышался над шепотом.

застенчивыйadj. - zastenchivy

Despite her timid demeanor, she eventually applied for the leadership role.

Несмотря на застенчивый характер, она в конце концов подала заявку на руководящую должность.

пугливыйadj. - puglivy

My wife doesn't care, but I'm a very timid fellow.

Моей жене это всё равно, но я очень пугливый парень.

скромныйadj. - skromny

But she cannot ask him out because she's timid and shy.

Он не может найти себе девушку, поскольку очень скромный и застенчивый.

стеснительныйadj. - stesnitel'ny

But she makes no friends because she is so timid.

У парня нет друзей, так как он очень стеснительный.

боязливыйadj. - boyazlivy

Then from it will not grow an egoist or timid modesty.

Тогда из него не вырастет эгоист или боязливый скромник.

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Other translations for timid:

  • трусливыйadj.
  • несмелыйadj.

timid: Examples and translations in context

The timid boy clutched his mother's hand during the fireworks.

Робкий мальчик крепко держался за руку матери во время фейерверка.

The timid kitten would only play when no one was watching.

Робкий котёнок играл только тогда, когда никто не смотрел.

The timid often struggle to speak in large groups or gatherings.

Робким людям часто трудно говорить в больших группах или на собраниях.

The coach benched him, calling him a cream puff after that timid performance.

Тренер посадил его на скамейку, назвав слабаком после такой робкой игры.

In classroom discussions, the timid typically remain quiet while others dominate.

В учебных дискуссиях робкие обычно остаются тихими, пока другие доминируют.

Being a timid person can make social situations feel overwhelming and daunting.

Быть робким человеком может сделать социальные ситуации ощутимо нависающими и пугающими.

Many timid personalities prefer written communication over speaking in public.

Многие робкие личности предпочитают письменное общение, нежели публичные выступления.

Inexperienced and timid, the fledgeling counselor learned through trial and error.

Неопытный и робкий, начинающий консультант учился методом проб и ошибок.

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