What does "tímido" mean in English?

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Spanish

tímido

English

shy

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Examples of how to use "tímido" in Spanish

Spanish
Es un niño muy tímido y reservado.
English
He is a very shy and reserved boy.
Spanish
El niño tímido sonríe desde lejos.
English
The shy boy smiles from afar.
Spanish
Marina se siente tímido en fiestas.
English
Marina feels shy at parties.
Spanish
El perro parece tímido con extraños.
English
The dog seems shy around strangers.
Spanish
Hoy estoy tímido en la entrevista.
English
Today I am feeling shy during the interview.

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Es un niño muy tímido y reservado.

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