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1 timid
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2 mousy
1) ((of hair) dull brown in colour.) mdle hnědý2) (timid; uninteresting: a mousy little woman.) nesmělý, nudný* * *• myší• bázlivý -
3 pussyfoot
verb (to behave in a wary or timid way.) tichošlápek* * *• tichošlápek• tiše našlapovat• přešlapovat na místě -
4 shy
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.) nesmělý2) (drawing back from (an action, person etc): She is shy of strangers.) bázlivý3) ((of a wild animal) easily frightened; timid: Deer are very shy animals.) plachý2. verb((of a horse) to jump or turn suddenly aside in fear: The horse shied at the strangers.) plašit se- shyly- shyness* * *• plachý• stydlivý• ostýchavý• nesmělý -
5 soft
[soft]1) (not hard or firm; easily changing shape when pressed: a soft cushion.) měkký2) (pleasantly smooth to the touch: The dog has a soft, silky coat.) měkký3) (not loud: a soft voice.) tichý4) ((of colour) not bright or harsh: a soft pink.) měkký5) (not strict (enough): You are too soft with him.) shovívavý6) ((of a drink) not alcoholic: At the party they were serving soft drinks as well as wine and spirits.) nealkoholický7) (childishly weak, timid or silly: Don't be so soft - the dog won't hurt you.) bázlivý•- softly- softness
- soften
- soft-boiled
- soft-hearted
- soft-spoken
- software
- softwood
- have a soft spot for* * *• slabý• jemný• měkký -
6 he etc wouldn't say boo to a goose
(he etc is very timid.) je to strašpytelEnglish-Czech dictionary > he etc wouldn't say boo to a goose
См. также в других словарях:
timid — TIMÍD, Ă, timizi, de, adj. (Despre oameni; adesea substantivat) Lipsit de îndrăzneală, de încredere în sine; sfios, ruşinos; (despre însuşirile sau acţiunile oamenilor) care dovedeşte, trădează o astfel de fire. – Din fr. timide, lat. timidus.… … Dicționar Român
timid — timid, *timorous both mean so fearful and apprehensive as to hesitate or hold back. Timid stresses lack of courage and daring and usually implies extreme cautiousness and fearfulness of change or of venture into the unknown or uncertain {a timid… … New Dictionary of Synonyms
Timid — Tim id, a. [L. timidus, fr. timere to fear; cf. Skr. tam to become breathless, to become stupefief: cf. F. timide.] Wanting courage to meet danger; easily frightened; timorous; not bold; fearful; shy. [1913 Webster] Poor is the triumph o er the… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
timid — [adj] shy afraid, ambivalent, apprehensive, badgered, bashful, browbeaten, bullied, capricious, cowardly, cowed, cowering, coy, daunted, demure, diffident, fainthearted, fearful, feeble, frightened, gentle, having cold feet*, humble, intimidated … New thesaurus
timid — [tim′id] adj. [L timidus < timere, to fear] 1. easily frightened; lacking self confidence; shy; timorous 2. showing fear or lack of self confidence; hesitant [a timid reply] SYN. AFRAID timidity [tə mid′ə tē] n. timidness timidly adv … English World dictionary
Timīd — (lat.), schüchtern, zaghaft … Meyers Großes Konversations-Lexikon
Timid — Timīd (lat.), furchtsam, schüchtern, zaghaft … Kleines Konversations-Lexikon
Timid — Timid, vom lat. timidus, furchtsam, schüchtern; Timidität, Furchtsamkeit … Herders Conversations-Lexikon
timid — index diffident, hesitant, irresolute, recreant Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
timid — (adj.) 1540s, from M.Fr. timide easily frightened, shy, from L. timidus fearful, from timere to fear. Related: Timidly; timidness … Etymology dictionary
timid — ► ADJECTIVE (timider, timidest) ▪ lacking in courage or confidence. DERIVATIVES timidity noun timidly adverb timidness noun. ORIGIN Latin timidus, from timere to fear … English terms dictionary
