unwieldy

Describes something that is difficult to carry or manage because of its size, shape, or complexity.

ruОписывает что-то, что трудно нести или управлять из-за его размера, формы или сложности.esDescribe algo que es difícil de manejar, transportar o controlar debido a su gran tamaño, forma o complejidad; también puede referirse a algo incómodo o poco práctico de usar o administrar.frDécrit quelque chose de difficile à porter, à manier ou à contrôler en raison de sa taille, de sa forme ou de sa complexité.deBeschreibt etwas, das aufgrund seiner Größe, Form oder Komplexität schwer zu tragen oder zu handhaben ist.ptDescreve algo difícil de carregar ou manejar por causa do tamanho, da forma ou da complexidade.zh形容某物因体积、形状或复杂度而难以搬运、操作或管理。arيصف شيئًا يصعب حمله أو التعامل معه أو التحكم فيه بسبب حجمه أو شكله أو تعقيده.

1. Difficult to handle due to size or shape B2 formal

   Hard to carry, move, or manage because of being large, heavy, or oddly shaped.

   • The unwieldy box was too heavy for one person to lift.
   • He struggled to maneuver the unwieldy piece of furniture through the narrow doorway.
   • The package was so unwieldy that they had to use a dolly.

   ruГромоздкийesdifícil de manejar por su tamaño o formafrDifficile à manipulerdeUnhandlichptDesajeitado para manusearzh笨重难搬arضخم يصعب التعامل معه

   Sinónimos: awkwardbulkyclumsycumbersomeheavyhulkingponderousungainlyunmanageableweighty

   Antónimos: compactgracefulhandylightmanageableportable

2. Difficult to manage or operate B2 formal

   Hard to work with or control, often due to complexity or poor design.

   • The new software is unwieldy and takes too long to learn.
   • The company's unwieldy bureaucracy slowed down every decision.
   • The old machine was unwieldy and required constant maintenance.

   ruГромоздкийesdifícil de manejarfrDifficile à manier ou à gérerdeSchwer handhabbarptDifícil de manejarzh笨重难用arثقيل الحركة وصعب الإدارة

   Sinónimos: awkwardbulkyburdensomeclumsycumbersomeinconvenientuncontrollableunmanageable

   Antónimos: easyhandymanageablesimplewieldy

3. Lacking grace in movement C1 formal

   Moving in a clumsy or awkward way.

   • The unwieldy dancer stumbled across the stage.
   • His unwieldy gait made him stand out in the crowd.
   • The robot's unwieldy movements were amusing to watch.

   ruНеуклюжийesQue se mueve con torpezafrMaladroit, qui manque de grâce dans ses mouvementsdeUnbeholfenptDesajeitadozh笨拙的arأخرق

   Sinónimos: awkwardclumsygawkygracelesslumberingponderousungainly

   Antónimos: agilegracefullithenimble

• unwieldier comparative form
• unwieldiest superlative form