English-Wörter für 'Lacking self-confidence; timid; modest'
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adj
- lacking self-confidence
- wary and distrustful; disposed to avoid persons or things
- short
- Cautious; wary; suspicious.
- (UK, US, politics, of a voter) Less likely to reveal whom they will vote for than average, chiefly in the context of the collective effect this has on polling accuracy.
- Reserved; disinclined to familiar approach.
- Easily frightened; timid.
- (informal) Short, insufficient or less than.
noun
- a quick throw
- (Scotland) In shinty, the act of tossing the ball above the head and hitting it with the shaft of the caman to bring it back into play after it has been hit out of the field.
- In the Eton College wall game, a point scored by lifting the ball against the wall in the calx.
- (Scotland, soccer) A throw-in from the sidelines, using two hands above the head.
- A sudden start aside, as by a horse.
- A place for throwing.
- An act of throwing.
verb
- start suddenly, as from fright
- throw quickly
- (Scotland, transitive, intransitive) To throw a ball with two hands above the head, especially when it has crossed the side lines in a football (soccer) match.
- (transitive) To throw sideways with a jerk; to fling.
- (intransitive) To avoid due to caution, embarrassment or timidness.
- (intransitive) To jump back in fear.
- (Scotland) To hit the ball back into play from the sidelines in a shinty match.
adj
noun
verb
noun
- a person who lacks confidence, is irresolute and wishy-washy
- a foolhardy competition; a dangerous activity that is continued until one competitor becomes afraid and stops
- the flesh of a chicken used for food
- a domestic fowl bred for flesh or eggs; believed to have been developed from the red jungle fowl
- A confrontational game in which the participants move toward each other at high speed (usually in automobiles); the player who turns first to avoid colliding into the other is the "chicken" (that is, the loser).
- (uncountable) The game of dare.
- (countable, Polari) A young, attractive, slim man, usually having little body hair; compare chickenhawk.
- (uncountable) The meat from this bird eaten as food.
- (countable) A domesticated subspecies of red junglefowl (Gallus gallus domesticus).
- (countable, slang, sometimes derogatory) A young or inexperienced person.
- (slang, US) A kilogram of cocaine.
- (preceded by definite article) A simple dance in which the movements of a chicken are imitated.
- (countable, slang, sometimes derogatory) A coward.
adj
verb
noun
- a person who lacks confidence, is irresolute and wishy-washy
- a person given to excessive complaints and crying and whining
- (slang, derogatory) Someone whose feelings are very easily hurt, often by trivial matters.
- A baby who cries excessively.
- (slang, derogatory) Someone who takes offense or excessively complains or cries when things are not going well.
verb
noun
adj
verb
adj
- Having a low opinion of oneself; not proud, arrogant, or assuming; modest.
- Not pretentious or magnificent; unpretending; unassuming.
- used of unskilled work (especially domestic work)
- of low birth or station (‘base’ is archaic in this sense)
- low or inferior in station or quality
- marked by meekness or modesty; not arrogant or prideful
noun
verb
noun
- The quality of being confident, not afraid or easily intimidated, but without being incautious or inconsiderate.
- The ability to overcome one's fear, do or live things which one finds frightening.
- The ability to maintain one's will or intent despite either the experience of fear, frailty, or frustration; or the occurrence of adversity, difficulty, defeat or reversal. Moral fortitude.
- a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
adj
- Having a low esteem of one's own worth; humble; meek; free from pride.
- Low in rank or social importance.
- Not high; not elevated in place; low.
- Not lofty or sublime; humble.
- used of unskilled work (especially domestic work)
- inferior in rank or status
- of low birth or station (‘base’ is archaic in this sense)
- low or inferior in station or quality
adv
adj
- lacking or indicating lack of confidence or assurance
- not established beyond doubt; still undecided or unknown
- not consistent or dependable
- not established or confirmed
- ambiguous (especially in the negative)
- subject to change
- not certain to occur; not inevitable
- Not yet determined; undecided.
- Fitful or unsteady.
- Not certain; unsure.
- Not known for certain; questionable.
- Variable and subject to change.
- Unpredictable or capricious.
noun
adj
- affectedly modest or shy especially in a playful or provocative way
- Pretending shyness or modesty, especially in an insincere or flirtatious way.
- showing marked and often playful or irritating evasiveness or reluctance to make a definite or committing statement
- modestly or warily rejecting approaches or overtures
- Soft, gentle, hesitating.
- Reluctant to give details about something sensitive; notably prudish.
noun
noun
- (idiomatic, mildly derogatory) A timid person; one who lacks confidence; a wimp.
- (idiomatic, usually endearing, derogatory) A person who takes the fun out of a situation or activity, as by pessimism, demands, dullness, etc.
- Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see wet, blanket.
- someone who spoils the pleasure of others
verb
noun
- the trait of seeming ill at ease
- embarrassment deriving from the feeling that others are critically aware of you
- feelings of anxiety that make you tense and irritable
- physical discomfort (as mild sickness or depression)
- inability to rest or relax or be still
- An anxious state of mind; anxiety.
- The state of being uneasy, nervous or restless.
noun
- (uncountable) Overly high self-esteem; vain pride; hubris.
- The faculty of conceiving ideas; mental faculty; apprehension.
- Design; pattern.
- Quickness of apprehension; active imagination; lively fancy.
- (countable) A novel or fanciful idea; a whim.
- (countable, rhetoric, literature) An ingenious expression or metaphorical idea, especially in extended form or used as a literary or rhetorical device.
- a witty or ingenious turn of phrase
- an elaborate poetic image or a far-fetched comparison of very dissimilar things
- an artistic device or effect
- feelings of excessive pride
- the trait of being unduly vain and conceited; false pride
adj
noun
- (architecture) a vaulted structure
- a light leap by a horse in which both hind legs leave the ground before the forelegs come down
- The sport of gymnastics and dance routines performed on horseback, and on the longe line.
- A vaulted structure; such structures treated as a group.
- The practice of constructing vaults, or a particular method of such construction.
verb
verb
noun
- the state of being unsure of something
- uncertainty about the truth or factuality or existence of something
- (countable, obsolete outside of India) A point of uncertainty, especially a yes/no or a multiple-choice question
- (uncountable, countable) Disbelief or uncertainty (about something); (countable) a particular instance of such disbelief or uncertainty.
noun
- a person who lacks confidence, is irresolute and wishy-washy
- a foolhardy competition; a dangerous activity that is continued until one competitor becomes afraid and stops
- the flesh of a chicken used for food
- a domestic fowl bred for flesh or eggs; believed to have been developed from the red jungle fowl
- A confrontational game in which the participants move toward each other at high speed (usually in automobiles); the player who turns first to avoid colliding into the other is the "chicken" (that is, the loser).
- (uncountable) The game of dare.
- (countable, Polari) A young, attractive, slim man, usually having little body hair; compare chickenhawk.
- (uncountable) The meat from this bird eaten as food.
- (countable) A domesticated subspecies of red junglefowl (Gallus gallus domesticus).
- (countable, slang, sometimes derogatory) A young or inexperienced person.
- (slang, US) A kilogram of cocaine.
- (preceded by definite article) A simple dance in which the movements of a chicken are imitated.
- (countable, slang, sometimes derogatory) A coward.
adj
verb
noun
- a person who lacks confidence, is irresolute and wishy-washy
- a person given to excessive complaints and crying and whining
- (slang, derogatory) Someone whose feelings are very easily hurt, often by trivial matters.
- A baby who cries excessively.
- (slang, derogatory) Someone who takes offense or excessively complains or cries when things are not going well.
verb
noun
adj
verb
noun
- The quality of being confident, not afraid or easily intimidated, but without being incautious or inconsiderate.
- The ability to overcome one's fear, do or live things which one finds frightening.
- The ability to maintain one's will or intent despite either the experience of fear, frailty, or frustration; or the occurrence of adversity, difficulty, defeat or reversal. Moral fortitude.
- a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
noun
- (idiomatic, mildly derogatory) A timid person; one who lacks confidence; a wimp.
- (idiomatic, usually endearing, derogatory) A person who takes the fun out of a situation or activity, as by pessimism, demands, dullness, etc.
- Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see wet, blanket.
- someone who spoils the pleasure of others
verb
noun
- the trait of seeming ill at ease
- embarrassment deriving from the feeling that others are critically aware of you
- feelings of anxiety that make you tense and irritable
- physical discomfort (as mild sickness or depression)
- inability to rest or relax or be still
- An anxious state of mind; anxiety.
- The state of being uneasy, nervous or restless.
noun
- (uncountable) Overly high self-esteem; vain pride; hubris.
- The faculty of conceiving ideas; mental faculty; apprehension.
- Design; pattern.
- Quickness of apprehension; active imagination; lively fancy.
- (countable) A novel or fanciful idea; a whim.
- (countable, rhetoric, literature) An ingenious expression or metaphorical idea, especially in extended form or used as a literary or rhetorical device.
- a witty or ingenious turn of phrase
- an elaborate poetic image or a far-fetched comparison of very dissimilar things
- an artistic device or effect
- feelings of excessive pride
- the trait of being unduly vain and conceited; false pride
verb
noun
- the state of being unsure of something
- uncertainty about the truth or factuality or existence of something
- (countable, obsolete outside of India) A point of uncertainty, especially a yes/no or a multiple-choice question
- (uncountable, countable) Disbelief or uncertainty (about something); (countable) a particular instance of such disbelief or uncertainty.
adj
- lacking self-confidence
- wary and distrustful; disposed to avoid persons or things
- short
- Cautious; wary; suspicious.
- (UK, US, politics, of a voter) Less likely to reveal whom they will vote for than average, chiefly in the context of the collective effect this has on polling accuracy.
- Reserved; disinclined to familiar approach.
- Easily frightened; timid.
- (informal) Short, insufficient or less than.
noun
- a quick throw
- (Scotland) In shinty, the act of tossing the ball above the head and hitting it with the shaft of the caman to bring it back into play after it has been hit out of the field.
- In the Eton College wall game, a point scored by lifting the ball against the wall in the calx.
- (Scotland, soccer) A throw-in from the sidelines, using two hands above the head.
- A sudden start aside, as by a horse.
- A place for throwing.
- An act of throwing.
verb
- start suddenly, as from fright
- throw quickly
- (Scotland, transitive, intransitive) To throw a ball with two hands above the head, especially when it has crossed the side lines in a football (soccer) match.
- (transitive) To throw sideways with a jerk; to fling.
- (intransitive) To avoid due to caution, embarrassment or timidness.
- (intransitive) To jump back in fear.
- (Scotland) To hit the ball back into play from the sidelines in a shinty match.
adj
noun
verb
adj
- Having a low opinion of oneself; not proud, arrogant, or assuming; modest.
- Not pretentious or magnificent; unpretending; unassuming.
- used of unskilled work (especially domestic work)
- of low birth or station (‘base’ is archaic in this sense)
- low or inferior in station or quality
- marked by meekness or modesty; not arrogant or prideful
noun
verb
adj
- Having a low esteem of one's own worth; humble; meek; free from pride.
- Low in rank or social importance.
- Not high; not elevated in place; low.
- Not lofty or sublime; humble.
- used of unskilled work (especially domestic work)
- inferior in rank or status
- of low birth or station (‘base’ is archaic in this sense)
- low or inferior in station or quality
adv
adj
- lacking or indicating lack of confidence or assurance
- not established beyond doubt; still undecided or unknown
- not consistent or dependable
- not established or confirmed
- ambiguous (especially in the negative)
- subject to change
- not certain to occur; not inevitable
- Not yet determined; undecided.
- Fitful or unsteady.
- Not certain; unsure.
- Not known for certain; questionable.
- Variable and subject to change.
- Unpredictable or capricious.
noun
adj
- affectedly modest or shy especially in a playful or provocative way
- Pretending shyness or modesty, especially in an insincere or flirtatious way.
- showing marked and often playful or irritating evasiveness or reluctance to make a definite or committing statement
- modestly or warily rejecting approaches or overtures
- Soft, gentle, hesitating.
- Reluctant to give details about something sensitive; notably prudish.
noun
adj
noun
- (architecture) a vaulted structure
- a light leap by a horse in which both hind legs leave the ground before the forelegs come down
- The sport of gymnastics and dance routines performed on horseback, and on the longe line.
- A vaulted structure; such structures treated as a group.
- The practice of constructing vaults, or a particular method of such construction.