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clumsy

/ˈklʌm.zi/

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adjective

A2formalcommon/ˈklʌm.zi/

Describes a person or action that lacks grace, skill, or coordination, often resulting in accidents or mistakes.

ruОписывает человека или действие, которым не хватает грации, ловкости или координации, что часто приводит к несчастным случаям или ошибкам.esDescribe a una persona o acción a la que le falta gracia, destreza o coordinación, lo que a menudo provoca accidentes o errores.frDécrit une personne ou une action qui manque de grâce, d'adresse ou de coordination, entraînant souvent des accidents ou des erreurs.deBeschreibt eine Person oder Handlung, der es an Anmut, Geschicklichkeit oder Koordination mangelt, was oft zu Unfällen oder Fehlern führt.ptDescreve uma pessoa ou ação que falta graça, agilidade ou coordenação, muitas vezes resultando em acidentes ou erros.zh形容人或动作缺乏优雅、灵巧或协调性,常导致意外或错误。也可形容物体制作粗糙、笨重难用。arيصف شخصًا أو فعلًا تنقصه الرشاقة أو المهارة أو التناسق في الحركة، مما يؤدي غالبًا إلى الأخطاء أو الحوادث. ويُستعمل أيضًا لوصف تصرف أو أسلوب يفتقر إلى اللباقة أو الإتقان.

  1. Awkward in movement A2 formal

    Lacking grace or coordination in movement; often dropping things or bumping into objects.

    • He is so clumsy that he tripped over his own feet.
    • She felt clumsy when she dropped the tray of drinks.
    • The clumsy waiter spilled soup on the customer.

    ruНеуклюжийestorpe en el movimientofrMaladroit dans ses mouvementsdeUngeschicktptDesajeitadozh笨拙arأخرق

    Synonyms: awkwardbumblinggawkygracelessheavy-handedineptlumberingmaladroituncoordinatedungainly

    Antonyms: adroitagilecoordinateddexterousgracefulnimblesmooth

  2. Awkwardly constructed B2 formal

    Made or done in an awkward, inelegant, or unskillful way.

    • The furniture design was clumsy and impractical.
    • His clumsy attempt at a joke offended everyone.
    • The sentence structure in the essay was clumsy and hard to follow.

    ruНеуклюжийestorpe, toscofrmaladroitement conçudePlumpptDesajeitadozh笨拙的arأخرق الصنع

    Synonyms: awkwardbotchedclunkycrudegracelessinelegantmaladroitroughungainlyungraceful

    Antonyms: adroitagiledexterouselegantgracefulskilled

  • clumsier comparative form
  • clumsiest superlative form