Unbeholfen - translation, pronunciation and examples
awkward
socially uncomfortable
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peinliche Stille
peinlicher Moment
peinliche Situation
peinliche Frage
peinliche Pause
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awkward — socially uncomfortable
General neutral word meaning clumsy or lacking dexterity, in actions, movement, or behavior.
More colloquial and often a bit humorous: clumsy, prone to awkward mishaps or awkward movements.
Often refers to awkwardness in gestures, posture, or manner; a bit more literary and less conversational.
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unbeholfen synonyms
What's the difference between unbeholfen / ungeschickt / tollpatschig / linkisch
awkward — socially uncomfortable
Im Gespräch wirkte er etwas unbeholfen.
В разговоре он выглядел немного неловко.
General neutral word meaning clumsy or lacking dexterity, in actions, movement, or behavior.
Er wirkt beim Tanzen etwas ungeschickt.
Он выглядит немного неуклюжим, когда танцует.
More colloquial and often a bit humorous: clumsy, prone to awkward mishaps or awkward movements.
Mein Bruder ist manchmal etwas tollpatschig und lässt alles fallen.
Мой брат иногда немного неуклюжий и всё роняет.
Often refers to awkwardness in gestures, posture, or manner; a bit more literary and less conversational.
Sie stand linkisch vor der Klasse und wusste nicht, wohin mit den Händen.
Она стояла неловко перед классом и не знала, куда девать руки.
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unbeholfen translation: awkward. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce unbeholfen
[ˈʊnbəˌhɔlfn̩]
unbeholfen translation
awkward
unbeholfen examples
Im Gespräch wirkte er etwas unbeholfen.
unbeholfen transcription
[ˈʊnbəˌhɔlfn̩]
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unbeholfen meaning: what does it mean?
so, dass es in sozialen Situationen peinlich oder unangenehm wirkt
unbeholfen pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
unbeholfen is pronounced as [ˈʊnbəˌhɔlfn̩]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
unbeholfen definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
Im Gespräch wirkte er etwas unbeholfen. Translation: В разговоре он выглядел немного неловко.
Is unbeholfen part of Personality Traits vocabulary?
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