timid
/ˈtɪmɪd/adjective
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डरपोक, संकोची
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shy and nervous; not brave
डरपोक, संकोची
- The timid boy would not answer in class.
- a timid knock on the door
- The timid kitten hid under the bed all day.
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- Radhika was timid as a child but is confident now.
- He gave a timid smile and sat at the back.
- Don't be timid; ask your doubt in class.
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
timid + noun (person or animal)
Before a noun, 'timid' describes a person or animal that is easily frightened and lacks courage or confidence.
Noun से पहले 'timid' उस व्यक्ति या पशु का वर्णन करता है जो आसानी से डर जाता है और जिसमें साहस या आत्मविश्वास की कमी होती है।
- A timid child hid behind her mother.
- The deer is a timid animal.
be timid about + -ing
Use 'about' with a gerund for the activity that makes the person nervous. A to-infinitive is not used after 'timid'.
जिस कार्य से व्यक्ति घबराता हो उसके लिए 'about' के साथ gerund आता है। 'Timid' के बाद to-infinitive नहीं आता।
- He is timid about speaking in public.
- She is timid about asking questions in class.
timid with + person / in + situation
Use 'with' for the people one is shy in front of, and 'in' for the situation or place.
जिन लोगों के सामने कोई संकोच करे उनके लिए 'with' और स्थिति या स्थान के लिए 'in' आता है।
- She is timid with strangers.
- He is timid in large groups.
timidly (adverb) and timidity (noun)
'Timidly' modifies a verb: knock timidly. 'Timidity' is the noun for the quality of being timid.
'Timidly' verb को modify करता है: knock timidly। 'Timidity' डरपोक होने के गुण का noun है।
- The boy timidly knocked on the principal's door.
- His timidity cost him the chance.
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timid + noun
voicesmileknockcreatureapproachsoul
- She gave a timid smile and sat down.
'Timid voice' झिझकती आवाज़ को कहते हैं।
adverb + timid
painfullynaturallyratherextremelytoo
- He was painfully timid as a boy.
'Painfully timid' का अर्थ अत्यधिक संकोची है।
verb + timid
feelseemremaingrowlook
- The new student seemed timid on the first day.
Linking verbs के बाद adjective आता है।
timid + animal
rabbitdeermousesparrowfawn
- The timid rabbit ran into the bushes.
कुछ पशु स्वभाव से डरपोक माने जाते हैं।
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- Radhika was timid at first, but now she leads debates.
राधिका पहले संकोची थी, पर अब वह वाद-विवाद का नेतृत्व करती है।
- He asked in a timid voice if he could enter.
उसने झिझकती आवाज़ में पूछा कि क्या वह भीतर आ सकता है।
- Don't be timid; ask your doubt.
संकोच मत कीजिए; अपनी शंका पूछिए।
- A timid player rarely scores in a close match.
डरपोक खिलाड़ी कड़े मुकाबले में शायद ही अंक बनाता है।
- The timid girl became a confident speaker after the workshop.
कार्यशाला के बाद वह संकोची लड़की आत्मविश्वासी वक्ता बन गई।
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✗ He is timid to speak in class.
✓ He is timid about speaking in class.
After 'timid', use 'about' with a gerund. A to-infinitive does not follow it.
'Timid' के बाद gerund के साथ 'about' आता है। इसके बाद to-infinitive नहीं आता।
✗ She is a timidity girl.
✓ She is a timid girl.
To describe a noun you need the adjective 'timid', not the noun 'timidity'.
Noun का वर्णन करने के लिए adjective 'timid' चाहिए, noun 'timidity' नहीं।
✗ He knocked on the door timid.
✓ He knocked on the door timidly.
A verb is described by an adverb, so 'timidly' is needed, not the adjective.
Verb का वर्णन adverb करता है, इसलिए adjective की जगह 'timidly' चाहिए।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
These words all describe a lack of confidence, but they differ in degree and cause.
ये सभी शब्द आत्मविश्वास की कमी बताते हैं, पर मात्रा और कारण में भिन्न हैं।
Easily frightened and lacking courage; often a part of a person's nature.
आसानी से डरने वाला और साहसहीन; प्रायः व्यक्ति के स्वभाव का भाग।
- A timid rabbit.
Uncomfortable in the company of other people; not necessarily afraid.
दूसरों की उपस्थिति में असहज; ज़रूरी नहीं कि डरा हुआ हो।
- A shy student.
Lacking courage when courage is needed; a word of criticism.
जहाँ साहस चाहिए वहाँ साहस न दिखाना; निंदा का शब्द।
- Running away was a cowardly act.