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shy

/ʃaɪ/

Shy describes a person who feels nervous, uncomfortable, or timid around other people. It often involves a lack of confidence in social situations or a hesitation to speak and interact with strangers.

أمثلة

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1

The little girl is very shy and hides behind her mother when guests arrive.

The little girl is very shy and hides behind her mother when guests arrive.

2

He was too shy to present his findings to the board of directors during the meeting.

He was too shy to present his findings to the board of directors during the meeting.

3

Don't be shy, come and grab a slice of pizza before it's all gone!

Don't be shy, come and grab a slice of pizza before it's all gone!

عائلة الكلمة

اسم
shyness
Verb
shy
ظرف
shyly
صفة
shy
مرتبط
null
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نصيحة للحفظ

Think of the word 'shy' and 'eye'. A shy person often finds it hard to look someone in the eye.

اختبار سريع

Peter didn't want to dance because he was too ____.

صحيح!

الإجابة الصحيحة هي: shy

أمثلة

1

The little girl is very shy and hides behind her mother when guests arrive.

everyday

The little girl is very shy and hides behind her mother when guests arrive.

2

He was too shy to present his findings to the board of directors during the meeting.

formal

He was too shy to present his findings to the board of directors during the meeting.

3

Don't be shy, come and grab a slice of pizza before it's all gone!

informal

Don't be shy, come and grab a slice of pizza before it's all gone!

4

Research suggests that shy students may require more time to participate in classroom discussions.

academic

Research suggests that shy students may require more time to participate in classroom discussions.

5

Networking events can be quite challenging for a shy professional trying to build connections.

business

Networking events can be quite challenging for a shy professional trying to build connections.

عائلة الكلمة

اسم
shyness
Verb
shy
ظرف
shyly
صفة
shy
مرتبط
null

تلازمات شائعة

feel shy to experience shyness
painfully shy extremely or uncomfortably shy
shy smile a hesitant or modest smile
act shy to behave in a nervous or timid way
shy child a child who is nervous around others

العبارات الشائعة

Once bitten, twice shy

Being extra cautious after having a bad experience

Shy away from

To avoid doing something because you are nervous or afraid

Camera-shy

Disliking or avoiding being photographed or filmed

يُخلط عادةً مع

shy vs quiet

Quiet refers to making little noise, whereas shy refers to a feeling of nervousness or fear in social situations.

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ملاحظات الاستخدام

Shy is typically used to describe a personality trait. While often used for children, it is also frequently used for adults who find social interaction difficult.

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أخطاء شائعة

Learners sometimes confuse 'shy' with 'ashamed'. If you are shy, you are nervous; if you are ashamed, you feel bad about something you did wrong.

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نصيحة للحفظ

Think of the word 'shy' and 'eye'. A shy person often finds it hard to look someone in the eye.

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أصل الكلمة

Derived from the Old English word 'sceoh', meaning 'timid' or 'easily frightened'.

أنماط نحوية

shy about + [verb-ing/noun] shy with [people] too shy to [verb]
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السياق الثقافي

In many Western cultures, shyness is sometimes seen as a trait to overcome, whereas in some Eastern cultures, it may be associated with modesty and respect.

اختبار سريع

Peter didn't want to dance because he was too ____.

صحيح!

الإجابة الصحيحة هي: shy

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C1

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C1

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proscriber

C1

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triprehendful

C1

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adcedency

C1

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postdynery

C1

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