klutz
A clumsy or stupid personA clumsy or stupid person.
Recorded US: Dvortygirl, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
» I'm such a klutz.
Ich bin so ein Tollpatsch. — Luiaard
Ich bin vielleicht ein Tollpatsch. — Luiaard
Я такой неуклюжий. — sharptoothed
Я такой недотёпа. — sharptoothed
Я такий недотепа. — deniko
Я такий незграбний. — deniko
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Examples
15 sentencesI'm such a klutz.
Я такий недотепа. — deniko
ruЯ такой неуклюжий. — sharptoothed
deIch bin so ein Tollpatsch. — Luiaard
Tom is a klutz.
Том — тюхтій. — deniko
I know Tom is a klutz.
ruЯ знаю, что Том — недотёпа. — marafon
Meaning
1 senses(US, derogatory)A clumsy or stupid person.
(ungehobelter) Klotz, Trampel, Tollpatsch
недотёпаnedotjópa, неуме́хаneuméxa, простофи́ляprostofílja
незгра́баnezhrába, те́лепеньtélepenʹ, вайло́vajló
- (Yiddish) a clumsy dolt
Origin
From Yiddish קלאָץ (klots, literally “wooden beam”); cognate to German Klotz (“block, lumpFrom Yiddish קלאָץ (klots, literally “wooden beam”); cognate to German Klotz (“block, lump”). Doublet of clot and clod.
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