🐭timid (timide)

adjective
/ˈtɪmɪd/
timide (timid)

Signification

lacking courage or confidence; easily frightened
shy and lacking confidence; easily frightened
Traduction de la signification
manque de courage ou de confiance; facilement effrayé
manque de courage ou de confiance; facilement effraye

Phrases d'exemple

The timid child hid behind his mother when strangers approached.

L'enfant timide s'est caché derrière sa mère lorsque des inconnus se sont approchés.
L'enfant timide s'est cache derriere sa mere lorsque des inconnus se sont approches.

She was too timid to speak in public.

Elle était trop timide pour parler en public.
Elle etait trop timide pour parler en public

Expressions d'exemple

timid as a mouse
timide comme une souris
timide comme une souris

Synonymes

shy, fearful, bashful, hesitant, meek, nervous, apprehensive
Entrée 1
shy, fearful, bashful, hesitant, meek
Entrée 2
shy, fearful, nervous, apprehensive, bashful

Antonymes

bold, confident, brave, fearless, outgoing
Entrée 1
bold, confident, brave
Entrée 2
bold, confident, brave, fearless, outgoing

Collocations

timid child, timid smile, timid approach, timid nature, timid voice
Entrée 1
timid child, timid smile, timid approach, timid nature
Entrée 2
timid nature, timid voice, timid smile, timid approach

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