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cumbersome

/ˈkʌm.bər.səm/

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adjective

/ˈkʌm.bər.səm/B2formal
  • ruОписывает что-то большое, тяжелое или сложное для переноски или управления; часто используется для обозначения процессов или систем, которые медленны и неэффективны.

Describes something that is large, heavy, or difficult to carry or manage; often used to refer to processes or systems that are slow and inefficient.

  1. Difficult to handle or useB2formal

    Large, heavy, or complicated, making it hard to carry, use, or manage.

    ruГромоздкий

    • The old equipment was too cumbersome to move.
    • The cumbersome process slowed down the entire project.
    • She found the bulky suitcase cumbersome to carry up the stairs.

    Synonymsawkwardbulkyburdensomeclumsyclunkyheavyinconvenientponderousunmanageableunwieldy

    Antonymsconvenienteasyhandylightmanageablewieldy

  2. Slow and inefficientB2formal

    Involving a lot of effort, time, or steps, often in a bureaucratic or administrative context.

    ruГромоздкий и неэффективный

    • The application procedure is cumbersome and outdated.
    • The cumbersome approval system delayed the launch.
    • Dealing with the paperwork was a cumbersome task.

    Synonymsbureaucraticclunkyinefficientlaboriousponderousslowtedioustime-consumingunwieldy

    Antonymsagileefficientquicksmoothspeedystreamlinedswift

Forms
  • more cumbersome comparative form
  • most cumbersome superlative form
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