verb🔗ShareScheuen, zurückschreckenTo avoid due to timidness or caution."The child was shying away from the friendly dog, unsure if it would bite. "Das Kind wich dem freundlichen Hund aus, unsicher, ob er beißen würde.characterattitudemindactiontendencyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareZurückschrecken, scheuenTo jump back in fear."The horse shied away from the rider, which startled him so much he shied away from the horse."Das Pferd schreckte vor dem Reiter zurück, was ihn so erschreckte, dass er vor dem Pferd zurückwich.animalactionemotionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSeitlich werfen, schleudernTo throw sideways with a jerk; to fling"shy a slipper"Einen Pantoffel seitlich werfen.actionsportChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareScheuen, ZurückschreckenThe act of one who shies or turns aside in fear."The horse's abrupt shying nearly threw the rider, as a sudden gust of wind startled it. "Das plötzliche Scheuen des Pferdes warf den Reiter fast ab, da ein plötzlicher Windstoß es erschreckte.attitudeactionsensationmindemotionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading