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21 apocado
• diffident• faint-hearted• inheritress• inhibiting• poor-spirited• timid -
22 povučen
• diffident; private; recluse; reticent; retired; retiring; retring; secret; shy; taciturn; unassuming; unpretentious -
23 стыдливый
diffident, modest ['mɒ-]; ( застенчивый) bashful, shy -
24 ұялшақ
diffidentshy; bashful -
25 szégyenlõs
diffident, timid, sheepish, shamefaced, shy -
26 неуверен
uncertain (в of); unassuredнеуверен в себе си diffident; unsure of o.s.; given to selfdoubtс неуверени стъпки with faltering steps* * *неувѐрен,прил. uncertain (в of); unassured; halting; \неуверен в себе си diffident; unsure of o.s.; given to self-doubt; \неуверен в силите си not (quite) sure of o.’s strength, lacking self-confidence; с \неуверени стъпки with faltering steps.* * *diffident; double-minded; halting{`hO;ltiN}; uncertain: неуверен of o.s. - неуверен в себе си* * *1. uncertain (в of);unassured 2. НЕУВЕРЕН в себе си diffident;unsure of o.s.;given to selfdoubt 3. НЕУВЕРЕН в силите си not (quite) sure of o.'s strength, lacking self-confidence 4. с НЕУВЕРЕНи стъпки with faltering steps -
27 свит
1. bent, etc. вж. свивамсвит зад стена crouched behind a wallсвити рамена hunched shoulders2. прен. shy, timid, bashful, retiring backward(неуверен в себе си) diffident( непредприемчив) unenterprising(сдържан, мълчалив) reticent, uncommunicativeсвит човек разг. a shy fish* * *свит,мин. страд. прич.1. bent, folded; compressed, contracted; \свит зад стена crouched behind a wall; \свити рамена hunched shoulders; седя \свит sit crouching;2. прен. shy, timid, bashful, retiring, backward; ( неуверен в себе си) diffident; ( непредприемчив) unenterprising; ( сдържан, мълчалив) reticent, uncommunicative; \свит човек разг. a shy fish; • със \свито сърце with a sinking heart, fearfully, anxiously.* * *bent: свит in two - свит на две; constricted ; diffident {`difidxnt}; shy (срамежлив); timid* * *1. ( непредприемчив) unenterprising 2. (неуверен в себе си) diffident 3. (сдържан, мълчалив) reticent, uncommunicative 4. bent, etc. вж. свивам 5. СВИТ зад стена crouched behind a wall 6. СВИТ човек разг. a shy fish 7. СВИТи рамена hunched shoulders 8. прен. shy, timid, bashful, retiring backward 9. седя СВИТ sit crouching 10. със СВИТo сърце with a sinking heart, fearfully, anxiously -
28 schüchtern
I Adj. shy; (verschämt) bashful; (zaghaft) timid; schüchterner Versuch hesitant attempt; ( seid) nur nicht schüchtern! umg. come on, don’t be shy!, no need to hold back!II Adv. shyly; (verschämt) bashfully; (zaghaft) timidly; schüchtern (an) lächeln give s.o. a shy smile; und er, gar nicht schüchtern,... umg. and he, bold as brass,...* * *coy; shy; sheepish; bashful; timid; diffident; shamefaced; timorous* * *schụ̈ch|tern ['ʃʏçtɐn]1. adjshy; (= scheu auch) bashful2. advshyly; (= scheu auch) bashfully* * *1) coyly2) ((pretending to be) shy: She gave her brother's friend a coy smile.) coy3) diffidently4) (not confident.) diffident5) (lacking confidence in the presence of others, especially strangers; not wanting to attract attention: She is too shy to go to parties.) shy* * *schüch·tern[ˈʃʏçtɐn]1. (gehemmt) shy* * *1.1) shy <person, smile, etc.>; shy, timid <voice, knock, etc.>2.1) shyly; <knock, ask, etc.> timidly2) (fig.): (zaghaft) tentatively; cautiously* * *schüchterner Versuch hesitant attempt;(seid) nur nicht schüchtern! umg come on, don’t be shy!, no need to hold back!schüchtern (an)lächeln give sb a shy smile;und er, gar nicht schüchtern, … umg and he, bold as brass, …* * *1.1) shy <person, smile, etc.>; shy, timid <voice, knock, etc.>2.1) shyly; <knock, ask, etc.> timidly2) (fig.): (zaghaft) tentatively; cautiously* * *adj.bashful adj.coy adj.diffident adj.sheepish adj.shy n. adv.bashfully adv.coyly adv.diffidently adv.sheepishly adv.shyly adv. -
29 плах
1. (страхлив) timid, easily frightened/scared, nervous, mousy, milklivered, timorous2. (свенлив) diffident, shy(за движения и пр.) furtive(за поглед) stealthy* * *плах,прил.1. ( страхлив) timid, easily frightened/scared, nervous, mousy, milk-livered, timorous; pigeon-hearted, pusillanimous; ( предпазлив) gingerly;* * *timid: He made some плах attempts to talk to her. - Той направи няколко плахи опита да поговори с нея.; mouse (прен.); faint-hearted (за човек): плах moves - плахи движения; nervous; pigeon-hearted; timorous{`timxrxs}* * *1. (за движения и пр.) furtive 2. (за поглед) stealthy 3. (свенлив) diffident, shy 4. (страхлив) timid, easily frightened/ scared, nervous, mousy, milklivered, timorous -
30 неуверенный в себе
1) General subject: diffident, unsure of oneself, lacking confidence or assurance, unassured, unassertive ('Diffident' is a perfect word, but it appears to be often unknown to native speakers.)2) Aviation medicine: underconfident (о человеке)Универсальный русско-английский словарь > неуверенный в себе
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31 spröde
Adj.2. (abweisend) aloof, stand-offish; Mädchen: demure; er hat so eine spröde Art he has such an aloof ( oder offhand) manner; spröder Charme diffident charm; sie ist eine spröde Schönheit she has an austere beauty* * *brittle; prim; demure; coy; stiff; rigid* * *[ʃprøːt] ['ʃprøːdə]adjGlas, Stein, Haar brittle; Haut rough; Stimme thin; (fig ) Material obdurate, recalcitrant; (= abweisend) Mensch aloof, standoffish (inf); Charakter aloof; Sprache, Worte offhand; Atmosphäre, Stimmung chilly; Charme austere; Text, Musik etc unwieldy* * *(hard but easily broken: brittle materials.) brittle* * *sprö·de[ˈʃprø:də]1. (unelastisch) brittle3. (abweisend) aloof* * *spröde adjer hat so eine spröde Art he has such an aloof ( oder offhand) manner;spröder Charme diffident charm;sie ist eine spröde Schönheit she has an austere beauty* * *(Haut) adj.rough adj. -
32 unsicher
I Adj.1. (gefährdet) insecure; (gefährlich) unsafe; unsichere Gegend / Straße / Straßenverhältnisse dangerous area / road / road conditions; die Arbeitsplätze werden immer unsicherer jobs are getting more and more insecure; die Gegend unsicher machen terrorize the neighbo(u)rhood; umg., fig. paint the town red; wollen wir am Wochenende ein wenig die Innenstadt unsicher machen? umg. shall we go and whoop it up a bit downtown this weekend?2. (ungewiss, auch unzuverlässig) uncertain; (ohne Gewissheit) unsure, uncertain; ( sich) unsicher sein, ob / wann / wie etc. not be sure (as to) whether / when / how etc.; ein unsicheres Gefühl haben have an uncertain feeling3. (unstet) unsteady (auch Hand, Beine); Person: (ohne Selbstsicherheit) insecure, unsure of o.s., stärker: lacking in self-confidence; unsicher auf den Beinen shaky, wobbly; unsicherer Autofahrer / Skiläufer / Torhüter etc. driver / skier / goalkeeper who lacks assurance ( oder is unsure of himself), unreliable driver / skier / goalkeeper; unsicher im Rechnen etc. shaky on arithmetic etc.; jemanden unsicher machen make s.o. unsure of himself ( oder herself), stärker: rattle s.o.II Adv. Auto fahren etc.: unreliably; nach i-m Sturz geht sie noch sehr unsicher she’s still very shaky ( oder unsteady) on her feet after her fall; der Torwart hat unsicher gehalten the goalkeeper fumbled his saves; sich unsicher fühlen feel insecure* * *precarious; instable; uncertain; unsafe; uneasy; unstable; insecure; unsure; unsteady* * *ụn|si|cher1. adj1) (= gefährlich) dangerous, unsafe2) (= nicht selbstbewusst, verunsichert) insecure, unsure (of oneself)jdn unsicher machen — to make sb feel unsure of himself/herself
3) (= ungewiss, zweifelhaft) unsure, uncertain; (= unstabil) uncertain, unstable, unsettled2. adv1) (= schwankend) unsteadily2) (= nicht selbstsicher) uncertainly* * *1) insecurely2) (unsure of oneself or lacking confidence: Whenever he was in a crowd of people he felt anxious and insecure.) insecure3) (not safe or firmly fixed: This chair-leg is insecure; an insecure lock.) insecure4) precariously5) (insecure; risky or dangerous.) precarious6) ((sometimes with at) not very good, accurate etc: He's a bit shaky at arithmetic; My arithmetic has always been very shaky; I'd be grateful if you would correct my rather shaky spelling.) shaky7) (not definitely known or settled: My plans are still uncertain; The uncertain weather delayed our departure.) uncertain8) (in an uneasy or embarrassed way: He glanced uneasily at her.) uneasily* * *un·si·cher[ˈʊnzɪçɐ]I. adj1. (gefährlich) unsafe, dangerousein \unsicherer Reaktor an unsafe reactoreine \unsichere Gegend a dangerous areadie Kneipen \unsicher machen (fam o hum) to live it up in the pubs [or bars]die Stadt \unsicher machen (fam o hum) to paint the town redein \unsicherer Arbeitsplatz an insecure job3. (nicht selbstsicher) unsure, uncertainein \unsicherer Blick an uncertain [or hesitant] lookjdn \unsicher machen to make sb uncertain, to put sb off4. (unerfahren, ungeübt)noch \unsicher sein to still be uncertainein \unsicherer Gang an unsteady gaitauf \unsicheren Beinen on unsteady legs6. (ungewiss) uncertaineine \unsichere Zukunft an uncertain futureein \unsicherer Ausgang an uncertain outcome7. (nicht verlässlich) unreliableeine \unsichere Methode an unreliable methoddas ist mir zu \unsicher that's too dodgy for my liking famII. adv1. (schwankend) unsteadily\unsicher fahren to drive with little confidence* * *1.einen Ort unsicher machen — (scherzh.) honour a place with one's presence (joc.); (sich vergnügen) have a good time in a place; (sein Unwesen treiben) get up to one's tricks in a place
3) (zögernd) uncertain, hesitant < step>; (zitternd) unsteady, shaky < hand>; (nicht selbstsicher) insecure; diffident; unsure of oneself pred.jemanden unsicher machen — put somebody off his/her stroke
4) (keine Gewissheit habend) unsure; uncertain5) (ungewiss) uncertain2.1) <walk, stand, etc.> unsteadily; < drive> without [much] confidence2) (nicht selbstsicher) <smile, look> diffidently* * *A. adjunsichere Gegend/Straße/Straßenverhältnisse dangerous area/road/road conditions;die Arbeitsplätze werden immer unsicherer jobs are getting more and more insecure;die Gegend unsicher machen terrorize the neighbo(u)rhood; umg, fig paint the town red;wollen wir am Wochenende ein wenig die Innenstadt unsicher machen? umg shall we go and whoop it up a bit downtown this weekend?(sich) unsicher sein, ob/wann/wie etc not be sure (as to) whether/when/how etc;ein unsicheres Gefühl haben have an uncertain feeling3. (unstet) unsteady (auch Hand, Beine); Person: (ohne Selbstsicherheit) insecure, unsure of o.s., stärker: lacking in self-confidence;unsicher auf den Beinen shaky, wobbly;unsicherer Autofahrer/Skiläufer/Torhüter etc driver/skier/goalkeeper who lacks assurance ( oder is unsure of himself), unreliable driver/skier/goalkeeper;B. adv Auto fahren etc: unreliably;nach i-m Sturz geht sie noch sehr unsicher she’s still very shaky ( oder unsteady) on her feet after her fall;der Torwart hat unsicher gehalten the goalkeeper fumbled his saves;sich unsicher fühlen feel insecure* * *1.einen Ort unsicher machen — (scherzh.) honour a place with one's presence (joc.); (sich vergnügen) have a good time in a place; (sein Unwesen treiben) get up to one's tricks in a place
3) (zögernd) uncertain, hesitant < step>; (zitternd) unsteady, shaky < hand>; (nicht selbstsicher) insecure; diffident; unsure of oneself pred.jemanden unsicher machen — put somebody off his/her stroke
4) (keine Gewissheit habend) unsure; uncertain5) (ungewiss) uncertain2.1) <walk, stand, etc.> unsteadily; < drive> without [much] confidence2) (nicht selbstsicher) <smile, look> diffidently* * *adj.insecure adj.precarious adj.uncertain adj.unsafe adj.unstable adj.unsure adj. adv.insecurely adv.precariously adv.unsafely adv.unstably adv.unsurely adv. -
33 verhuscht
Adj. umg. Mädchen etc.: diffident, timid; verhuscht aussehen look mousy* * *ver|hụscht [fɛɐ'hʊʃt]adj (inf)timid* * *ver·huschtadj (fam) timid* * *verhuscht adj umg Mädchen etc: diffident, timid;verhuscht aussehen look mousy -
34 zaghaft
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35 usikker
dicey, diffident, dodgy, doubtful, faltering, hazy, insecure, precarious, rocky, shaky, tentative, uncertain* * *adj( tvivlsom) doubtful ( fx the result is doubtful), uncertain ( fx our plans are still uncertain);( ikke pålidelig) uncertain, unreliable ( fx memory);(som let kan mistes etc) insecure ( fx hope, position),( stærkere) precarious ( fx hold, income, position);( ikke stabil) unsteady ( fx foothold),F insecure,T (også fig) shaky ( fx chair; his English is rather shaky);( farlig, som let kan bryde sammen etc) not safe ( fx the bridge is not safe), unsafe ( fx position),( risikabel) risky ( fx undertaking);( om person: tvivlrådig) doubtful, uncertain ( fx I was uncertain what to do),( usikker på sig selv) insecure ( fx I felt insecure; he is a very insecure person), ill at ease ( fx he made me feel ill at ease);( tilbageholdende) diffident;( også om stemme) faltering;( som mangler kundskaber, T) shaky ( fx he's a bit shaky at English);[ et usikkert blik] an uncertain (, unsteady, a hesitant) look,(neds: flakkende) a shifty look;[ de usikre forhold i Europa] the unsettled state of Europe;[ røverne gjorde vejene usikre] the roads were infested with highwaymen;[ isen er usikker] the ice is not safe;( på skilt) danger! thin ice;[ usikker på benene] unsteady on one's feet. -
36 çekingen
adj. backward, shy, timid, uncommunicative, unsociable, unsocial, reserved, retiring, bashful, coy, demure, diffident, distrustful of oneself, faint, fainthearted, farouche, mousy, shrinking, standoffish, timorous, withdrawn* * *1. bashful 2. coy 3. diffident 4. diffidently 5. timid 6. undemonstrative 7. unsociable 8. inhibited (adj.) -
37 нерешителен
indecisive; irresolute, vacillating, hesitating; undetermined, unresolved; tentativeнерешителен тон a hesitating toneнерешителен съм be indecisive, etc., be infirm of purpose* * *нерешѝтелен,прил., -на, -но, -ни indecisive; irresolute, vacillating, hesitating; faltering; undetermined, unresolved; tentative; dubious; diffident; feeble-minded; разг. half-hearted; on the fence; \нерешителенен съм be indecisive, etc., be infirm of purpose; falter; разг. shilly-shally.* * *diffident; double-minded; faint{`feint}; faltering; hesitating{`hezitetiN}: a нерешителен tone - нерешителен тон; indecisive; suspensive{sxs`pensiv}; tentative; undecided; undetermined* * *1. indecisive;irresolute, vacillating, hesitating;undetermined, unresolved;tentative 2. НЕРЕШИТЕЛЕН съм be indecisive, etc., be infirm of purpose 3. НЕРЕШИТЕЛЕН тон a hesitating tone -
38 свенлив
shy, bashful, ( за момиче) coy* * *свенлѝв,прил. shy, bashful, diffident; (за момиче) coy.* * *shy ; bashful ; blushing ; diffident ; maiden-like* * *shy, bashful, (за момиче) coy -
39 стеснителен
shy; bashful; self-conscious; retiring(за мълчание) awkward* * *стеснѝтелен,прил., -на, -но, -ни shy, bashful; self-conscious; diffident; retiring; (за мълчание) awkward; \стеснителенен човек wallflower.* * *shy ; bashful ; awkward ; backward ; diffident ; retiring* * *1. retiring: (за мълчание) awkward 2. shy, bashful;self-conscious -
40 esitare
hesitate* * *esitare1 v. intr.1 to hesitate; ( essere dubbioso) to waver: esito se fare o no quel passo, I am not sure whether or not to make the move; non esitò ad aiutarmi, he did not hesitate to help me; esitare fra due opinioni, fra due soluzioni, to waver between two opinions, between two solutions; ho esitato a lungo prima di telefonarti, I hesitated for a long time before calling you // senza esitare, unhesitatingly (o without a moment's hesitation)2 ( di voce) to falter.esitare2 v. intr. (med.) to result: la malattia esitò nella guarigione del paziente, the illness resulted in the patient's recovery.esitare3 v.tr. (non com.) (comm.) to sell*; to dispose of (sthg.): possiamo esitare subito la merce, we can sell (o dispose of) the goods at once.* * *[ezi'tare]esitare a fare — to be hesitant o diffident about doing
senza esitare — unfalteringly, unhesitatingly
* * *esitare/ezi'tare/ [1](aus. avere) to hesitate, to waver (su over); to dither (su about, over); esitare a fare to be hesitant o diffident about doing; non esitò ad accettare il viaggio gratis he wasn't backward about accepting the free trip; senza esitare unfalteringly, unhesitatingly.
См. также в других словарях:
Diffident — Dif fi*dent, a. [L. diffidens, entis, p. pr. of diffidere; dif = dis + fidere to trust; akin to fides faith. See {Faith}, and cf. {Defy}.] 1. Wanting confidence in others; distrustful. [Archaic] [1913 Webster] You were always extremely diffident… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
diffident — I adjective abashed, awestricken, awestruck, bashful, blushful, blushing, cautious, demure, deprecating, deprecative, diffidens, embarrassed, fainthearted, faltering, hesitating, humble, humbled, lacking self confidence, modest, overanxious,… … Law dictionary
diffident — mid 15c., from L. diffidentem (nom. diffidens), prp. of diffidere (see DIFFIDENCE (Cf. diffidence)). Related: Diffidently … Etymology dictionary
diffident — modest, bashful, *shy, coy Analogous words: shrinking, flinching, blenching (see RECOIL): hesitant, reluctant (see DISINCLINED): timorous, *timid Antonyms: confident Contrasted words: assured, sure, sanguine, presumptuous (see CONFIDENT): self… … New Dictionary of Synonyms
diffident — [adj] hesitant; unconfident backward, bashful, blenching, chary, constrained, coy, demure, distrustful, doubtful, dubious, flinching, humble, insecure, meek, modest, mousy, rabbity, reluctant, reserved, retiring, self conscious, self effacing,… … New thesaurus
diffident — ► ADJECTIVE ▪ lacking in self confidence. DERIVATIVES diffidence noun diffidently adverb. ORIGIN Latin, from diffidere fail to trust … English terms dictionary
diffident — [dif′ədənt] adj. [L diffidens: see DIFFIDENCE] full of diffidence; lacking self confidence; timid; shy SYN. SHY1 diffidently adv … English World dictionary
diffident — dif|fi|dent [ˈdıfıdənt] adj [Date: 1400 1500; : Latin; Origin: , present participle of diffidere to distrust , from fidere to trust ] shy and not wanting to make people notice you or talk about you diffident manner/smile/voice etc diffident about … Dictionary of contemporary English
diffident — [[t]dɪ̱fɪdənt[/t]] ADJ GRADED Someone who is diffident is rather shy and does not enjoy talking about themselves or being noticed by other people. John was as bouncy and ebullient as Helen was diffident and reserved. Derived words: diffidence… … English dictionary
diffident — adjective shy and unwilling to make people notice you or talk about you: He suddenly felt diffident in the presence of these people (+ about): She was diffident about her prize. diffidently adverb diffidence noun (U) … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
diffident — adjective Etymology: Middle English, from Latin diffident , diffidens, present participle of diffidere to distrust, from dis + fidere to trust more at bide Date: 15th century 1. hesitant in acting or speaking through lack of self confidence 2 … New Collegiate Dictionary
