timid

having or showing a lack of confidence when talking to or meeting people, especially strangers

tímido/a, reservado/a

• be timid about something

Collocations timid approach · timid response

• She's very timid when it comes to speaking in public.

  Ella es muy tímida cuando se trata de hablar en público.

careful and not willing to take risks or make decisions quickly

cauto/a, prudente

• be timid about doing something

Collocations timid proposal · timid suggestion

• He's been very timid in his approach to the problem.

  Ha sido muy cauteloso en su abordaje del problema.