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"Cohibido" is a form of "cohibido", an adjective which is often translated as "inhibited". "Tímido" is an adjective which is often translated as "shy". Learn more about the difference between "cohibido" and "tímido" below.
cohibido(
koy
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bee
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doh
)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
1. (general)
a. inhibited
Pedro es extrovertido y aventurero, pero su hermano es demasiado cohibido.Pedro is outgoing and adventurous, but his brother is too inhibited.
b. shy
Soy muy cohibida cuando se trata de cantar en público.I'm very shy when it comes to singing in public.
c. awkward
Lucy se sintió cohibida al principio de la fiesta porque no conocía a nadie.Lucy felt awkward at the beginning of the party because she didn't know anyone there.
tímido(
tee
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mee
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doh
)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
