Polyglot Dictionary

timid

/ˈtɪmɪd/

adjective B1
Adj Register Neutral Era Current Frequency Common Domain General Tone Neutral

Meaning

  1. tímido

    • He is too timid to speak in public.

      Él es demasiado tímido para hablar en público.

Similar words

shy

Near-total synonyms; largely interchangeable for describing someone reluctant to interact.

Similar in other languages

Portuguese

acanhado

Close — timid relates to shy, cramped.

German

schüchtern

schüchtern is the German word for the same thing — both mean "timid, shy."

German

eingeschüchtert

Close — intimidated relates to timid.

Práctica

1 ¿Qué significa timid?

2 Completa el espacio en blanco: He is too ___ to speak in public.

3 ¿Qué gráfico de características corresponde a timid?

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