Surly (es. Arisca)

Translation into English

Beginner (A1-A2)

La gata es arisca y no se deja tocar.
The cat is shy and does not let herself be touched.
Context: daily life
Mi perro es arisco con los extraños.
My dog is shy with strangers.
Context: animal behavior
La planta arisca no crece bien en el sol.
The shy plant does not grow well in the sun.
Context: nature

Intermediate (B1-B2)

La actitud arisca de la persona dificultó la conversación.
The shy attitude of the person made the conversation difficult.
Context: social interaction
Aunque es arisca, he aprendido a ganarme la confianza de la gata.
Although she is shy, I have learned to earn the cat's trust.
Context: animal behavior
El caballo, bastante arisco, necesita más tiempo de adaptación.
The horse, quite shy, needs more time to adapt.
Context: animal care

Advanced (C1-C2)

Su personalidad arisca, producto de experiencias pasadas, le impide abrirse a nuevas amistades.
His shy personality, a result of past experiences, prevents him from opening up to new friendships.
Context: psychology
En sociedades ariscas, donde la desconfianza predominaba, era difícil entablar relaciones.
In shy societies, where distrust prevailed, it was difficult to establish relationships.
Context: sociology
La naturaleza arisca de ciertos animales a menudo refleja su entorno y experiencias previas.
The shy nature of certain animals often reflects their environment and previous experiences.
Context: ethology

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