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zurückhaltend

сдержанный

Meaning of zurückhaltend

emotional zurückhaltend; zeigt Gefühle kaum und hält Abstand

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DE[tsuˈʁʏkˌhaltənt]
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schweigsam
habitually quiet or taciturn; emphasizes speaking little rather than emotional distance
schüchtern
shy or timid; restraint stems from insecurity or embarrassment in social situations rather than deliberate reserve
kühl
cold and unemotional; implies lack of warmth or friendliness and usually carries a negative connotation
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schweigsam

habitually quiet or taciturn; emphasizes speaking little rather than emotional distance

B2Often
🇩🇪de

shy or timid; restraint stems from insecurity or embarrassment in social situations rather than deliberate reserve

B2Often
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kühl

cold and unemotional; implies lack of warmth or friendliness and usually carries a negative connotation

B2Often

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zurückhaltend Bedeutung: what does it mean?

emotional zurückhaltend; zeigt Gefühle kaum und hält Abstand

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