Was heißt »zu­rück­hal­tend« auf Englisch?

Deutsch/Englische Beispielübersetzungen

Unsere Vorschläge wurden zurückhaltend aufgenommen.

Our proposals met with little response.

Sie war linkisch und zurückhaltend auf Partys.

She was awkward and reserved at parties.

Tom ist zurückhaltend.

Tom is reluctant.

Tom ist ein schüchterner und zurückhaltender junger Mann.

Tom is a shy and reserved young man.

Tom ist sehr zurückhaltend.

Tom is very private.

„„In einer asiatischen Familie ist man immer sehr zurückhaltend, wenn der Liebste zum ersten Kennenlernen mit nach Hause gebracht wird“, erzählte Khea.

"Being from an Asian family, when you bring your significant other to meet them, they're always very reserved," Khea said.

Tom, sonst eher zurückhaltend bis distanziert, war geradezu begeistert von dem Film.

Tom, otherwise somewhat reserved and distant, positively gushed about the film.

Bescheiden ist nicht gleich zurückhaltend.

Being modest is not the same as being reserved.

Tom ist ein höflicher, liebenswürdiger und zurückhaltender Kerl, den man, ohne zu zögern, seinen Eltern vorstellen würde.

Tom's a polite, kind, and self-effacing chap who you wouldn't hesitate to introduce to your parents.

Synonyme

de­zent:

discreet

restrained

unobtrusive

dis­kret:

discreet

discrete

ge­hemmt:

inhibited

in­t­ro­ver­tiert:

introverted

kon­takt­scheu:

introvert

unsociable

lei­se:

faint

faintly

gentle

gently

light

lightly

low

muted

quiet

quietly

slight

slightly

soft

softly

rück­sichts­voll:

considerate

scheu:

timid

scho­nend:

gentle

takt­voll:

considerate

diplomatic

tactful

un­auf­fäl­lig:

inconspicuous

un­si­cher:

unsafe

un­zu­gäng­lich:

inaccessible

ver­hal­ten:

bated

restrained

subdued

suppressed

ver­schlos­sen:

locked

ver­schwie­gen:

discreet

vor­sich­tig:

careful

chary

circumspect

deliberate

discreet

prudent

wary

zag­haft:

timid

Antonyme

ag­gres­siv:

abrasive

aggressive

thugish

auf­dring­lich:

officious

auf­fäl­lig:

conspicuous

evident

flashy

obvious

striking

im­pul­siv:

impulsive

Englische Beispielsätze

• Mary was too shy to admit her feelings for Tom.

• Tom was too shy to admit his feelings for Mary.

• Tom was too shy to admit his feelings.

• Mary was too shy to admit her feelings.

• Tom likes you too, Mary. He's just too shy to admit it.

• Mary likes you, Tom. She's just too shy to admit it.

• She likes you too, you know. She's just too shy to admit it.

• Mary was too shy to admit it.

• Tom is too shy to admit it, but he likes you.

• Tom was too shy to admit it.

• Tom is shy and awkward.

• I know that Tom is a very shy boy.

• I know that Tom is a little shy.

• I know Tom is a very shy boy.

• I know Tom is a little shy.

• Sami is very shy.

• I think that Tom is shy.

• My friend over there is really shy, but he thinks you're cute and he'd like to talk to you.

• Normally, Japanese people are shy.

• Like most people who lead a lonely life, she was shy at first, but ended by becoming extremely communicative.