awkward
Lacking dexterity in the use of the hands, or of instrumentsLacking dexterity in the use of the hands, or of instruments.
» He asked an awkward question.
Он задал неловкий вопрос.
Он задал неудобный вопрос.
Він задав незручне запитання.
Meaning
4 sensesLacking dexterity in the use of the hands, or of instruments.
John was awkward at performing the trick. He'll have to practice to improve.
ungeschickt, unbeholfen, umständlich
нело́вкийnelóvkij, неуклю́жийneukljúžij
незгра́бнийnezhrábnyj
Not easily managed or effected; embarrassing.
That was an extremely awkward moment. Everyone was watching.
An awkward silence had fallen.
peinlich, betreten, unangenehm
нело́вкийnelóvkij, неудо́бныйneudóbnyj, затрудни́тельныйzatrudnítelʹnyj
незручни́йnezručnýj
Lacking social skills, or uncomfortable with social interaction.
I'm very awkward at parties.
Things got awkward when my boss tried a cheesy pick-up line on me.
peinlich, ungelenk, umständlich
Perverse; adverse; difficult to handle.
He's a right awkward chap.
These cabinets are going to be very awkward when we move.
verdreht, verkorkst, Umstände machend
difficult to handle or manage especially because of shape
Examples
225 sentencesHe asked an awkward question.
Він задав незручне запитання. — mkazarian
ruОн задал неловкий вопрос. — marafon
I feel a little awkward.
Мені трохи незручно. — deniko
ruЯ чувствую себя немного неловко. — odexed
deIch fühle mich ein wenig unwohl. — mayabe
Tom felt a tad awkward around Mary.
Том почувався трохи незручно біля Мері. — deniko
ruТом чувствовал себя немного неловко рядом с Мэри. — odexed
She is awkward.
Вона вайлувата. — aandrusiak
ruОна нескладная. — sharptoothed
deSie ist unbeholfen. — al_ex_an_der
Tom is awkward.
Том незграбний. — deniko
deTom ist ungelenk. — Felixjp
Translations
9 languagesBy meaning 2
By meaning 2
By meaning 4
Forms
more awkward, most awkward| Comparative | more awkward Lesson |
|---|---|
| Superlative | most awkward Lesson |
regular
Synonyms
20 synonyms- socially uncomfortable; unsure and constrained in manner:ill at easeuneasy
- hard to deal with; especially causing pain or embarrassment:embarrassingstickyunenviable
- not elegant or graceful in expression:clumsycumbersomeinaptineptill-chosen
- difficult to handle or manage especially because of shape:bunglesomeclumsyungainly
Antonyms
7 antonymsWord family
9 related wordsLessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form
Collocations
3 patterns- an an awkward
- felt awkward
- feel awkward