Translations for „tongue-tied“ in the English » Arabic Dictionary

tongue-tied ADJ

tongue-tied

مَعْقُودُ اللّسَان

tongue-tied

صَامِت

tongue-tied

حَرِيص

tongue-tied (feelings & emotions)

غَيْر قَادِر عَلَى النُّطْق

be tongue-tied VB

be tongue-tied

أُرْتِجَ عليه

be tongue-tied

اِسْتَغْلَقَ عليه الكَلامُ

be tongue-tied

اِعْتُقِلَ لِسَانُهُ

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

Some virtuoso players only become eloquent at their instrument, and are tongue-tied away from it.

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There, people chuckled when unmarried women visited doctors but remained tongue-tied when they were found dead under mysterious circumstances.

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Many young people, tongue-tied and insecure, feel intoxicated by their ability to type a few words that will reach millions.

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A lifetime of incorrect press passes, messed-up mail and tongue-tied telemarketers have taught me as much.

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You'd always play the same scenario over and over again in your head -- but end up getting tongue-tied when you're in front of him/her.

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Another factor is when there is no adequate preparation towards facing such large crowd, such minister may become tongue-tied on the podium.

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Smooth, engaging and charming, a sociopath will never become tongue-tied or embarrassed.

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Terry's a tongue-tied mess, though he admits it.

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Socially awkward and reliably tongue-tied, he nevertheless impresses with his sincerity.

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This was not because they were tongue-tied: it is because the organisers did not want to hear them.

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