Marvo Dict en → vi · Tiếng Việt

timid

in Vietnamese Nhút nhát, e dè

BrE /ˈtɪmɪd/ AmE /ˈtɪmɪd/

adjective en → vi

1 SHY [attributive / predicative] B1

Nhút nhát, e dè

having or showing a lack of confidence and courage; easily frightened by new situations, people, etc.

  • be timid about something

Collocations timid approach · timid response

  • She was too timid to ask for a raise.

    Cô ấy nhút nhát nên không dám xin tăng lương.

2 CAUTIOUS [attributive / predicative] B1

Khiêm tốn, thận trọng

careful and not willing to take risks; cautious

  • be timid about something

Collocations timid proposal · timid suggestion

  • He was too timid to invest in the stock market.

    Anh ấy thận trọng nên không dám đầu tư vào thị trường chứng khoán.