-
1 shy
I [ʃaɪ]2) (afraid)3) (avoid)II [ʃaɪ]verbo intransitivo [ horse] adombrarsi (at davanti a)- shy away* * *1. comparative - shyer; adjective1) (lacking confidence in the presence of others, especially strangers; not wanting to attract attention: She is too shy to go to parties.) timido2) (drawing back from (an action, person etc): She is shy of strangers.) timoroso3) ((of a wild animal) easily frightened; timid: Deer are very shy animals.) diffidente, guardingo2. verb((of a horse) to jump or turn suddenly aside in fear: The horse shied at the strangers.) (fare uno scarto)- shyly- shyness* * *[ʃaɪ]timido (-a), (unsociable) schivo (-a)don't be shy of asking for... — non esitare a chiedere...
2. vito shy (at) — fare uno scarto (davanti a)3. vt old(throw) scagliare* * *I [ʃaɪ]2) (afraid)3) (avoid)II [ʃaɪ]verbo intransitivo [ horse] adombrarsi (at davanti a)- shy away -
2 coy adj
[kɔɪ]- er comp - est superl (affectedly shy: person) che fa il (la)vergognoso (-a), (smile) falsamente timido (-a), (evasive) evasivo (-a), (coquettish) civettuolo (-a) -
3 surface
I 1. ['sɜːfɪs]1) (of water, land, object) superficie f.on the surface — (of liquid) in superficie; (of solid) sulla superficie
2) fig.to come o rise to the surface — [tensions, emotions] venire a galla, manifestarsi, affiorare
4) (worktop) piano m. di lavoro2.2) fig. [resemblance, problem] superficialeII 1. ['sɜːfɪs]verbo transitivo pavimentare [ road]2.to surface sth. with — rivestire qcs. con
2) fig. (come to surface) [tension, anxiety, racism, problem] manifestarsi; [evidence, scandal] emergere3) (reappear) [ person] (after absence) ricomparire, rifarsi vivo; (from bed) alzarsi; [ object] ricomparire* * *['sə:fis] 1. noun1) (the outside part (of anything): Two-thirds of the earth's surface is covered with water; This road has a very uneven surface.) superficie2) (the outward appearance of, or first impression made by, a person or thing: On the surface he seems cold and unfriendly, but he's really a kind person.) apparenza2. verb1) (to put a surface on (a road etc): The road has been damaged by frost and will have to be surfaced again.) (rifare il manto)2) ((of a submarine, diver etc) to come to the surface.) emergere•* * *I 1. ['sɜːfɪs]1) (of water, land, object) superficie f.on the surface — (of liquid) in superficie; (of solid) sulla superficie
2) fig.to come o rise to the surface — [tensions, emotions] venire a galla, manifestarsi, affiorare
4) (worktop) piano m. di lavoro2.2) fig. [resemblance, problem] superficialeII 1. ['sɜːfɪs]verbo transitivo pavimentare [ road]2.to surface sth. with — rivestire qcs. con
2) fig. (come to surface) [tension, anxiety, racism, problem] manifestarsi; [evidence, scandal] emergere3) (reappear) [ person] (after absence) ricomparire, rifarsi vivo; (from bed) alzarsi; [ object] ricomparire -
4 retiring
[rɪ'taɪərɪŋ]1) (leaving service) uscente, che va in pensione2) (shy) riservato, schivo* * *adjective (shy: a very quiet, retiring person.) ritirato* * *retiring /rɪˈtaɪərɪŋ/a.1 schivo2 che va in pensione; uscente3 (mil.) in ritirata.* * *[rɪ'taɪərɪŋ]1) (leaving service) uscente, che va in pensione2) (shy) riservato, schivo -
5 Coy
[kɔɪ]2) (reticent) restio, riluttante ( about a)* * *[koi]((pretending to be) shy: She gave her brother's friend a coy smile.) timido- coyly- coyness* * *Coyabbr.(mil., company) compagnia (comp.).* * *[kɔɪ]2) (reticent) restio, riluttante ( about a) -
6 coy
[kɔɪ]2) (reticent) restio, riluttante ( about a)* * *[koi]((pretending to be) shy: She gave her brother's friend a coy smile.) timido- coyly- coyness* * *coy /kɔɪ/a.3 sfuggente; evasivocoyly avv. coyness n. [u].* * *[kɔɪ]2) (reticent) restio, riluttante ( about a) -
7 reserved
[rɪ'zɜːvd] 1. 2.1) [person, manner] riservatoto be reserved about sth. — essere riservato su qcs
2) (booked) [table, room] riservato, prenotato3) comm.* * *adjective (not saying very much; not showing what one is feeling, thinking etc: a reserved manner.) riservato* * *reserved /rɪˈzɜ:vd/a.3 (econ., fin.) riservato; accantonato● (mil.) reserved list, lista degli ufficiali di riserva □ (ind. min.) reserved minerals, giacimenti demanialireservedly avv. reservedness n. [u].* * *[rɪ'zɜːvd] 1. 2.1) [person, manner] riservatoto be reserved about sth. — essere riservato su qcs
2) (booked) [table, room] riservato, prenotato3) comm. -
8 timid
['tɪmɪd]* * *['timid](easily frightened; nervous; shy: A mouse is a timid creature.) timido, timoroso- timidly- timidity
- timidness* * *timid /ˈtɪmɪd/a.timido; timoroso; esitante: a timid girl, una ragazza timida; a timid look, uno sguardo timoroso; a timid reply, una risposta esitantetimidlyavv.timidamente; timorosamentetimidity, timidnessn. [u]timidezza.* * *['tɪmɪd] -
9 taunt
I [tɔːnt]nome scherno m., derisione f.II [tɔːnt]* * *[to:nt] 1. verb(to tease, or say unpleasant things to (a person) in a cruel way: The children at school taunted him for being dirty.) deridere; tormentare2. noun(cruel, unpleasant remarks: He did not seem to notice their taunts.) sarcasmo- taunting- tauntingly* * *[tɔːnt]1. n2. vt* * *taunt (1) /tɔ:nt/n.aspro rimprovero; osservazione sarcastica; scherno; sarcasmo; dileggio; sfottò (fam.): He couldn't stand their taunts any longer, non sopportava più i loro scherni.taunt (2) /tɔ:nt/a.(naut.: d'albero) molto alto.(to) taunt /tɔ:nt/v. t.1 rimproverare aspramente; criticare con sarcasmo; rinfacciare: He taunted me with having lost my money, mi rimproverò aspramente perché avevo perso il denaro2 beffare; farsi beffe di; dileggiare; irridere a; deridere; schernire: As a boy, I was taunted for being shy, da bambino, mi schernivano perché ero timido3 provocare; stuzzicare; tormentare.* * *I [tɔːnt]nome scherno m., derisione f.II [tɔːnt]
См. также в других словарях:
shy person — noun someone who shrinks from familiarity with others • Syn: ↑shrinking violet • Hypernyms: ↑coward • Hyponyms: ↑wallflower … Useful english dictionary
shy — adj Shy, bashful, diffident, modest, coy can mean showing disinclination to obtrude oneself in the presence or company of others. Shy implies a shrinking, sometimes constitutional, sometimes the result of inexperience, from familiarity or contact … New Dictionary of Synonyms
shy — [[t]ʃa͟ɪ[/t]] shyer, shyest, shies, shying, shied 1) ADJ GRADED A shy person is nervous and uncomfortable in the company of other people. She was a shy, quiet spoken girl... She was a shy and retiring person off stage... He is painfully shy of… … English dictionary
shy — ‘timid, reserved’ [OE] goes back to a prehistoric Germanic *skeukhwaz ‘afraid’ (source also of English eschew and skew). It is generally assumed that shy ‘throw’ [18] must have come from it, but the exact nature of the relationship between the… … The Hutchinson dictionary of word origins
shy — ‘timid, reserved’ [OE] goes back to a prehistoric Germanic *skeukhwaz ‘afraid’ (source also of English eschew and skew). It is generally assumed that shy ‘throw’ [18] must have come from it, but the exact nature of the relationship between the… … Word origins
shy|er — shy|er1 «SHY uhr», noun. a horse that shies. Also, shier. shy|er2 «SHY uhr», noun. a person who shies (throws). Also, shier … Useful english dictionary
shy bairns get nowt — (UK) An idiom primarily used by those from the North East of England, used to emphasize the fact that children who fail to ask for something (usually from an older person) probably won t succeed in obtaining it. (bairn = child, nowt = nothing) … The small dictionary of idiomes
shy|ster — «SHYS tuhr», noun. Informal. a lawyer or other person who uses improper or questionable methods in his business or profession: »They all set up some crazy foundation under the control of…the little shyster who drew the will (New Yorker).… … Useful english dictionary
shy — shy1 [ʃaı] adj comparative shyer superlative shyest [: Old English; Origin: sceoh] 1.) nervous and embarrassed about meeting and speaking to other people, especially people you do not know ▪ He was a quiet, shy man. shy with ▪ She was very shy… … Dictionary of contemporary English
shy — shy1 shyer, n. shyly, adv. shyness, n. /shuy/, adj., shyer or shier, shyest or shiest, v … Universalium
shy — I. adjective (shier or shyer; shiest or shyest) Etymology: Middle English schey, from Old English scēoh; akin to Old High German sciuhen to frighten off Date: before 12th century 1. easily frightened ; timid 2. disposed to avoid a person or thi … New Collegiate Dictionary