This is the 2811th most frequent German word.
scheuen
"Scheuen" means "to shy away from" or "to avoid."
Here, 'scheuen' means 'to shy away from', describing someone's boldness or courage.
Er scheut keine Herausforderung.
He shy away from no challenge.
Here, 'scheuen' implies 'to dread or avoid', reflecting someone's preference to avoid attention or public scenarios.
Sie scheut die Öffentlichkeit und zieht sich oft zurück.
She dreads public exposure and often withdraws.
In this context, 'scheuen' refers to 'to retreat or shrink back' behavior of animals when sensing danger.