shy
gb/ʃˈaɪ/ us/ʃˈaɪ/
A2
ஆங்கிலம்
~ 1800
félénk, szégyenlős, ódzkodik, kerül, alig, valamivel kevesebb mint, nem egészen, szűk, megriad, visszahőköl
A2
1
félénk
A2
szégyenlős
A2
பயன்பாட்டு முறை:
[someone] is shy
She was too shy to ask a question in class.
Túl félénk volt ahhoz, hogy kérdezzen az órán.
He's shy around new people but very friendly once you get to know him.
Ismeretlenek társaságában félénk, de ha már megismered, nagyon barátságos.
The shy student avoided making eye contact.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
I am shy in big groups.
Nagyobb társaságban félénk vagyok.
My brother is shy with strangers.
A bátyám félénk az idegenekkel.
She is shy but kind.
பொதுவான தவறு:
Learners sometimes confuse 'shy' with 'ashamed'. 'Shy' means uncomfortable in social situations, not feeling guilty about something.
பொருள்
nervous or uncomfortable with people
சொல் இணைப்புகள்
shy smile
|shy child
|too shy to speak
|painfully shy
|shy away from
இணைச்சொற்கள்
timid (Suggests a general lack of courage or self-confidence, not just in social settings.)
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introverted (Describes a person who is more focused on their inner thoughts than on social interaction, sometimes overlapping with 'shy'.)
எதிர்ச்சொற்கள்
confident (Describes someone who feels self-assured and comfortable around others.)
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outgoing (Describes someone who actively enjoys and seeks social interaction.)
கருப்பொருள்கள்
emotions
|personality
|daily life
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
வரையறை
Not comfortable talking to or being with people.
Nervous, timid, or lacking confidence in the presence of others.
வினைச்சொல்
B1
2
பயன்பாட்டு முறை:
to shy away from [something]
Many people shy away from public speaking.
Sokan ódzkodnak attól, hogy közönség előtt beszéljenek.
He shied away from discussing his personal life.
Ódzkodott attól, hogy a magánéletéről beszéljen.
They tend to shy away from controversial topics.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
I shy away from big dogs.
Ódzkodom a nagy kutyáktól.
She shies away from loud places.
Ódzkodik a hangos helyektől.
He shies away from hard questions.
பொதுவான தவறு:
Learners sometimes forget to use 'from' after 'shy away'. The correct form is 'shy away from [something]'.
பொருள்
avoid something from fear/dislike
சொல் இணைப்புகள்
shy away from responsibility
|shy away from conflict
|shy away from making a decision
இணைச்சொற்கள்
avoid (General term for keeping away from something, without necessarily implying fear.)
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flinch (Suggests a sudden movement away due to fear or pain.)
எதிர்ச்சொற்கள்
face (To confront something directly instead of avoiding it.)
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confront (To deal with something difficult or unpleasant directly.)
கருப்பொருள்கள்
emotions
|behavior
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
வரையறை
To move away from or avoid something because it scares you or you do not like it.
To avoid doing or dealing with something because of fear, nervousness, or dislike.
B2
3
The town is just shy of 10,000 residents.
A városnak valamivel kevesebb mint 10 000 lakosa van.
We arrived two minutes shy of the deadline.
Két perccel a határidő lejárta előtt érkeztünk.
Her score was three points shy of perfect.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
The box is shy of 10 kilos.
A doboz súlya valamivel kevesebb mint 10 kiló.
He is shy of 18 years old.
Még nem egészen 18 éves.
We are shy of the goal.
பொதுவான தவறு:
Learners may confuse this with being socially 'shy'. Here it describes an amount, not personality.
பொருள்
slightly less than an amount
சொல் இணைப்புகள்
just shy of
|a few dollars shy of
இணைச்சொற்கள்
short of (Means lacking an amount or falling below a target.)
எதிர்ச்சொற்கள்
over (Indicates more than the stated amount.)
கருப்பொருள்கள்
measurement
|quantity
|core_vocabulary
வரையறை
A little less than a number or amount.
Slightly less than a stated number, amount, or distance.
வினைச்சொல்
C1
4
megriad
B1
visszahőköl
B2
பயன்பாட்டு முறை:
[animal] shies at [something]
The horse shied at the sudden movement.
A ló megriadt a hirtelen mozdulattól.
Her pony shied when the dog barked.
A pónija megriadt, amikor a kutya ugatott.
The mare shied at the shadow on the road.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
The horse shied at the loud sound.
A ló megriadt a hangos zajtól.
My pony shied when it saw a snake.
A pónim megriadt, amikor meglátott egy kígyót.
The animal shied at the big truck.
பொருள்
animal moves back in fear
சொல் இணைப்புகள்
horse shied at the noise
இணைச்சொற்கள்
startle (A sudden reaction to surprise, not always involving moving back.)
கருப்பொருள்கள்
animals
|nature
வரையறை
When an animal moves back suddenly because it is afraid or surprised.
(Of a horse or other animal) to suddenly move back or to the side in fear or surprise.
இலக்கணம்
அகராதி வடிவம்
shy
IPA
GB/ʃˈaɪ/
US/ʃˈaɪ/
அசைகள் மற்றும் அழுத்தம்
shy (1 அசை)
Stress on 1st syllable (shy)
சொல் வடிவங்கள்
Adjective
- Base: shy
- Comparative: shyer
- Superlative: shyest
Verb
- Base: shy
- 3rd Person Singular: shies
- Present Participle: shying
- Past: shied
சொல் குடும்பம்
Forms
shies
verb
shying
verb
shied
verb
shyer
adjective
shyest
adjective
Core family
shyness
noun
shyly
adverb
Related words
bashful
adjective
outgoing
adjective B1
Negative and opposite forms
confident
adjective B1
முக்கிய குறிப்புகள்
- Irregular comparative: shyer Adjective
- Irregular superlative: shyest Adjective
சொற்றொடர்கள்
just shy of
1/d͡ʒˈʌst ʃˈaɪ əv/
fixed phrase
slightly less than an amount
A little less than a number or amount.
உதாரணங்கள்
- We raised just shy of $500 for the charity.
- He is just shy of his 30th birthday.
shy away from
1/ʃˈaɪ əwˈeɪ fɹˈʌm/
phrasal verb
avoid something from fear/dislike
To avoid doing something because you are afraid or do not like it.
உதாரணங்கள்
- She tends to shy away from confrontation.
- Many students shy away from difficult subjects.