Schüchtern und leicht verängstigt.
Shy and easily frightened.
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Die schüchterne Katze versteckte sich. — The timid cat hid.
Die scheue Katze versteckt sich unter dem Bett. — The timid cat hides under the bed.
Sei bei der Besprechung nicht so schüchtern. — Don't be so timid at the meeting.
Fühlst du dich scheu, deine Meinung zu äußern? — Are you feeling timid about speaking up?
Er war zu schüchtern, um um Hilfe zu bitten. — He was too timid to ask for help.
Er war schon immer ein scheues Kind in neuen Situationen. — He has always been a timid child in new situations.
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