Phrasal VerbBriathra Frásacha1 (v + adv) recoilintransitiveneamhaistreachcúb siardruid siarcmuhe extended his hand but I shied awayshín sé amach a lámh ach chúb mé siar2 (v + adv) avoidintransitiveneamhaistreachto shy away from sthrud a sheachaint, fanacht glan ar rudyou shy away from the tough decisionsseachnaíonn tú na cinntí cruaI've never shied away from trying new foodní bhíonn aon drogall orm triail a bhaint as bia nuashe shied away from his companysheachain sí a chomhluadar→ shy