Dutch-English translations for timide

shy
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He is very shy with strangers.By our count your shipment came up two shy of the bill of lading amount.It is just shy of a mile from here to their house.
timid
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In this area, the Commission is timid and reluctant. Op dit gebied is de Commissie timide en terughoudend. The response from the Committee on Women's Rights has been somewhat timid. De reactie van de Commissie rechten van de vrouw was in dit verband een beetje timide. In my view, the European Commission should be less timid. In mijn ogen zou de Europese Commissie zich minder timide moeten opstellen.