scheu
пугливый
scheu, leicht verängstigt gegenüber Fremden
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scheu belongs to the topic "Pets". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.
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Indicates shy, timid behaviour; for pets it implies fear of new people or situations without aggression.
More neutral and less emotional; denotes reserved behaviour — the pet doesn’t approach strangers but isn’t overtly fearful.
Implies pronounced fear; stronger than 'schüchtern' — the pet shows anxiety and may avoid contact due to being scared.
More formal and detached; emphasizes distance and reserve, often used in character descriptions and less commonly for pets in everyday speech.
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В чем разница в английском между carry, wear, tote и lug
Carry — нести или иметь при себе, wear — носить на теле, tote — таскать с собой, lug — тащить тяжёлое с усилием.

В чем разница в английском между whole, entire, complete и intact
Разница между whole, entire, complete и intact: целое, весь объем, завершенность и сохранность без повреждений.

В чем разница в английском между choose, pick, select и opt for
Разница между choose, pick, select и opt for: обычный выбор, разговорный выбор, выбор из списка и осознанное предпочтение.
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scheu Bedeutung: what does it mean?
scheu, leicht verängstigt gegenüber Fremden
scheu Aussprache: how do you pronounce it?
scheu is pronounced as [ʃɔʏ̯]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
Is scheu part of Pets vocabulary?
Yes, scheu (пугливый) can be learned in the Pets topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is scheu part of Living Beings vocabulary?
Yes, scheu (пугливый) can be learned in the Living Beings topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
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