English-German translation for "timid"

"timid" German translation

Der gesamte Vorschlag der Kommission ist äußerst lückenhaft und zurückhaltend.
The way in which the whole Commission proposal is written is very patchy and it is very timid.
Source: Europarl
Unser Problem in der Europäischen Union besteht darin, dass wir oft zu unschlüssig sind.
Our problem, in the European Union, is that we are often too timid.
Source: Europarl
Beide sind ehrlich gesagt in dieser Hinsicht viel zu zurückhaltend.
Both, frankly, are far too timid in that regard.
Source: Europarl
In diesem Bereich ist die Kommission zaghaft und zögerlich.
In this area, the Commission is timid and reluctant.
Source: Europarl
Allerdings sind diese Kräfte zu ängstlich und zersplittert, um politisch zur Tat zu schreiten.
But these forces are too timid and fragmented, with no drive for political action.
Source: News-Commentary
Halbherzig waren in dieser Frage eher die nichteuropäischen Partner.
It is our non-European partners who have been rather timid on this subject.
Source: Europarl
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