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shied

/ʃaɪd/

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verb

scheute, mied

To avoid due to timidness or caution.

Examples :

"The nervous puppy shied away from the loud vacuum cleaner. "

Der nervöse Welpe wich dem lauten Staubsauger aus.

attitude character emotion mind action

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verb

zurückschrecken, scheuen

To jump back in fear.

Examples :

"The horse shied away from the rider, which startled him so much he shied away from the horse."

Das Pferd scheute vor dem Reiter zurück, was ihn so erschreckte, dass er vor dem Pferd zurückschreckte.

action emotion animal

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verb

Schleudern, werfen

To throw sideways with a jerk; to fling

Examples :

"shy a slipper"

Einen Pantoffel schleudern.