Awkward - translation, pronunciation and examples
awkward
socially uncomfortable
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неловкое молчание
неловкий момент
неловкая ситуация
неловкий вопрос
неловкая пауза
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General term for clumsy, embarrassing or uncomfortable situations or actions.
Stresses lack of physical coordination or awkward movements.
Describes awkward, awkward-in-appearance or movement in a somewhat literary way.
Focuses on physical or mental discomfort rather than awkwardness as clumsiness.
Refers to feeling ashamed or awkward because of something that happened.
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What's the difference between awkward / clumsy / ungainly / uncomfortable / embarrassed / gauche
General term for clumsy, embarrassing or uncomfortable situations or actions.
He felt awkward at the party and didn't know what to say.
Он чувствовал себя неловко на вечеринке и не знал, что сказать.
Stresses lack of physical coordination or awkward movements.
He's clumsy with tools and often drops things.
Он неуклюж с инструментами и часто роняет вещи.
Describes awkward, awkward-in-appearance or movement in a somewhat literary way.
The ungainly bird waddled across the lawn.
Неуклюжая птица перековыляла по лужайке.
Focuses on physical or mental discomfort rather than awkwardness as clumsiness.
She felt uncomfortable sitting on the hard bench.
Ей было неудобно сидеть на твердой скамейке.
Refers to feeling ashamed or awkward because of something that happened.
She was embarrassed when she tripped on stage.
Она смутилась, когда споткнулась на сцене.
Literary/formal term for socially awkward or tactless behaviour.
His gauche remark upset several guests.
Его неуключее замечание расстроило нескольких гостей.
Implies being overly aware of oneself and worried about others' opinions.
He felt self-conscious speaking in front of the class.
Ему было неловко выступать перед классом.
Formal phrase meaning not relaxed or comfortable in a situation.
She looked ill-at-ease during the interview.
Она выглядела неловко во время интервью.
Pertains to lack of grace or refinement, more about style than social awkwardness.
The design is functional but inelegant.
Дизайн функционален, но не изящен.
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How to pronounce awkward and what this word means
awkward translation: неловкий. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce awkward
/ˈɔːkwəd/
awkward translation
неловкий
awkward examples
I felt awkward when I forgot her name at the party.
awkward transcription
/ˈɔːkwəd/, /ˈɔkwɚd/
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awkward meaning: what does it mean?
socially uncomfortable
awkward pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
awkward is pronounced as /ˈɔːkwəd/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
awkward definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
I felt awkward when I forgot her name at the party. Translation: Мне было неловко, когда я забыл её имя на вечеринке.
Is awkward part of Personality Traits vocabulary?
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