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"Timid" in Russian

Russian word of the day | Apr 09, 2020 (see all)
ро́бкий
[ róp-keeî ]
Adjective
timid, shy
Character
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Examples of "Timid" in Russian

  • Он о́чень ро́бкий - никогда́ не заговори́т пе́рвым.

    on ó-cheen' róp-keeî, nee-kag-dá nye za-ga-va-réet pyér-vym

    He is very timid - he will never speak first.

  • Он предпри́нял ро́бкую попы́тку прибли́зиться к соба́ке.

    on preet-prée-nyal róp-ku-yu pa-pýt-ku pree-blée-zee-tsa k sa-bá-kye

    He made a timid attempt to approach the dog.

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