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    Timidez (en. Shyness)

    /ti.mi.ðes/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    State of being shy.
    His timidity prevents him from speaking in public.
    Su timidez le impide hablar en público.
    Quality of a person who tends to avoid attention.
    María's timidity is evident in the way she walks.
    La timidez de María se nota en su forma de caminar.
    Feeling of discomfort in social situations.
    He experienced shyness when meeting new people at the party.
    Experimentó timidez al conocer a nuevas personas en la fiesta.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'timiditas', from 'timidus', which means 'fearful'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to be filled with timidity
    To feel very shy or insecure.
    estar lleno de timidez
    to overcome timidity
    To overcome fears related to social interaction.
    superar la timidez
    timid as a mouse
    To be extremely shy.
    tímido como un ratón

    Related Words

    shy
    One who feels or shows shyness.
    tímido
    timorous
    One who is excessively fearful or distrustful.
    timorato
    withdrawn
    A person who withdraws or is unsociable.
    retirado

    Slang Meanings

    To be 'fufu' in a conversation.
    In that meeting, he behaved 'fufu', not daring to participate.
    En esa reunión, se comportó 'fufu', sin atreverse a participar.
    To be 'shrinked'.
    He was so 'shrinked' that he couldn't ask questions in class.
    Estaba tan 'encogido' que no pudo hacer preguntas en clase.