Awkwardness - translation, pronunciation and examples
awkwardness
state of awkwardness
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When to use awkwardness
социальная неловкость
неловкость в разговоре
неловкость на работе
неловкость между
неловкость рядом с
awkwardness usage examples
Неловкость между ними была очевидна после ссоры.
The awkwardness between them was obvious after the argument.
Я почувствовал, как неловкость исчезла, когда все снова начали разговаривать.
I felt the awkwardness fade when everyone started talking again.
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General term for feeling or display of social or physical discomfort or clumsy behaviour.
A stronger feeling of shame or self-conscious discomfort, often tied to social exposure or mistakes.
An internal preoccupation with others' perceptions; makes a person feel awkward or inhibited.
Discomfort specifically experienced in social contexts, often mild and situational.
A general sense of discomfort or anxiety; broader and can be non-social.
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What's the difference between awkwardness / embarrassment / self-consciousness / social discomfort / unease / clumsiness
General term for feeling or display of social or physical discomfort or clumsy behaviour.
His awkwardness at parties made conversations short.
Его неловкость на вечеринках делала разговоры короткими.
A stronger feeling of shame or self-conscious discomfort, often tied to social exposure or mistakes.
She felt deep embarrassment after forgetting his name.
Она почувствовала глубокое смущение, забыв его имя.
An internal preoccupation with others' perceptions; makes a person feel awkward or inhibited.
Her self-consciousness stopped her from joining the group.
Ее замкнутость/зацикленность на себе помешала ей присоединиться к группе.
Discomfort specifically experienced in social contexts, often mild and situational.
He showed clear social discomfort at the networking event.
На мероприятии по нетворкингу он явно ощущал социальный дискомфорт.
A general sense of discomfort or anxiety; broader and can be non-social.
There was a feeling of unease after the announcement.
После объявления повисло чувство тревоги/неловкости.
Refers mainly to physical uncoordination or awkward motor behaviour rather than social feeling.
His clumsiness meant he often dropped things.
Его неуклюжесть означала, что он часто ронял вещи.
A more stable lack of self-assurance or feeling of inadequacy that can cause awkward behaviour.
His insecurity made him avoid eye contact and seem awkward.
Его неуверенность заставляла его избегать зрительного контакта и выглядеть неловко.
A trait or temporary state of not feeling confident; often explains awkward behaviour.
Her lack of confidence showed in her hesitant, awkward replies.
Ее неуверенность проявлялась в нерешительных, неловких ответах.
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How to pronounce awkwardness and what this word means
awkwardness translation: неловкость. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce awkwardness
/ˈɔːkwədnəs/
awkwardness translation
неловкость
awkwardness examples
The awkwardness between them was obvious after the argument.
awkwardness transcription
/ˈɔːkwədnəs/, /ən ˈɔkwɚdnəs/
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awkwardness meaning: what does it mean?
state of awkwardness
awkwardness pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
awkwardness is pronounced as /ˈɔːkwədnəs/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
awkwardness definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
The awkwardness between them was obvious after the argument. Translation: Неловкость между ними была очевидна после ссоры.
Is awkwardness part of Personality Traits vocabulary?
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