Dictionary Romanian – English

sfii



Verb reflexiv
1.

to put oneself out


2. (a fi timid)

to be timid/shy


Expressions:
sfii  =  to put oneself under some restraint
nu m-am sfiit să-i spun  =  I did not shrink from telling him so
a se sfii să ...  =  to scruple to ...
a se sfii să ...  =  to shrink from ... (cu forme In -ing)
nu m-am sfiit să-i spun  =  I did not scruple to tell
nu m-am sfiit să-i spun fam.  =  I made no bones about telling him so