боязливый
fearful
easily scared
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боязливый with English translation
боязливый usage examples
The fearful puppy hid under the bed.
Боязливый щенок спрятался под кроватью.
The fearful child held his mother's hand tightly in the crowd.
Боязливый ребёнок крепко держался за руку матери в толпе.
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боязливый belongs to the topic "Personality Traits". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.
боязливый synonyms
What's the difference between боязливый / пугливый / трусливый / боящийся / робкий / испуганный
General term for someone easily scared and risk-averse.
He is rather fearful and doesn't like going into dark places.
Он довольно боязливый и не любит ходить в темные места.
The cat is very skittish — it runs away at any rustle.
Кошка очень пугливая — при любом шорохе убегает.
Pejorative term meaning cowardly or morally weak.
His action showed that he is a cowardly person.
Его поступок показал, что он трусливый человек.
Participle form describing a state — usually used with a preposition ("afraid of something").
A person who is afraid of criticism rarely expresses their opinion.
Он боящийся критики человек редко выражает своё мнение.
Closer to shyness and timidity, not necessarily a reaction to danger.
He was timid at the meeting and hardly spoke.
Он был робким на встрече и почти не выступал.
Denotes a temporary state — sudden fright, not a lasting trait.
After the loud bang he looked very frightened.
После громкого взрыва он выглядел очень испуганным.
She had an anxious look on her face before the exam.
У неё было тревожное выражение лица перед экзаменом.
A more formal term meaning apprehensive or fearing something.
He was apprehensive about the consequences of the decision.
Он опасался последствий принятого решения.
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How to pronounce боязливый and what this word means
боязливый translation: fearful. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce боязливый
[bɐˈjazlʲivɨj]
боязливый translation
fearful
боязливый examples
The fearful puppy hid under the bed.
боязливый transcription
[bɐˈjazlʲivɨj]
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боязливый meaning: what does it mean?
склонен легко пугаться и избегать рисков
боязливый pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
боязливый is pronounced as [bɐˈjazlʲivɨj]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
боязливый definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
The fearful puppy hid under the bed. Translation: Боязливый щенок спрятался под кроватью.
Is боязливый part of Personality Traits vocabulary?
Yes, боязливый (fearful) can be learned in the Personality Traits topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
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