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awkwardness

/ˈɔː.kwəd.nəs/

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noun

B2formalcommon/ˈɔː.kwəd.nəs/

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A noun describing the quality or state of being clumsy, embarrassing, or lacking grace in movement, social situations, or handling of objects.

ruСуществительное, описывающее качество или состояние неловкости, смущения или отсутствия грации в движениях, социальных ситуациях или обращении с предметами.esSustantivo que designa la cualidad o estado de ser torpe, incómodo o falto de gracia, ya sea en los movimientos físicos, en situaciones sociales o al manejar objetos.frNom décrivant la qualité ou l'état d'être maladroit, gêné ou dépourvu de grâce dans les mouvements, les situations sociales ou la manipulation d'objets.deSubstantiv, das die Eigenschaft oder den Zustand von Unbeholfenheit, Verlegenheit oder mangelnder Grazie in Bewegungen, sozialen Situationen oder im Umgang mit Gegenständen beschreibt.ptSubstantivo que descreve a qualidade ou o estado de falta de jeito, constrangimento ou ausência de graça em movimentos, situações sociais ou no manuseio de objetos.zh名词,指笨拙、不自然、缺乏优雅或得体的状态,可用于身体动作、社交场合或处理事物时感到尴尬、局促或不知所措。arاسم يدل على صفة أو حالة عدم اللباقة أو الارتباك أو انعدام الرشاقة في الحركة أو في المواقف الاجتماعية أو في التعامل مع الأشياء.

  1. Lack of skill B2 formal

    A state of being unskillful or clumsy due to insufficient training or practice.

    • His awkwardness with the tools was obvious to everyone.
    • The dancer's awkwardness faded after months of practice.
    • She felt a sense of awkwardness when trying to assemble the furniture.

    ruНеуклюжестьestorpezafrMaladresse (manque d'habileté)deUngeschicklichkeitptDesajeitamentozh笨拙arعدم المهارة

    Синонимы: clumsinessfumblinggracelessnessineptitudeineptnessmaladroitnessungainliness

    Антонимы: adeptnessadroitnesscompetencedexterityexpertisefacilityproficiencyskill

  2. Embarrassing situation B1 informal

    The quality of a situation that causes discomfort or embarrassment.

    • The silence after his comment created an awkwardness in the room.
    • There was a palpable awkwardness when they met again.
    • She tried to laugh off the awkwardness of the moment.

    ruНеловкостьessituación embarazosafrcaractère embarrassantdePeinlichkeitptConstrangimentozh尴尬arالإحراج

    Синонимы: delicacydiscomfiturediscomfortembarrassmentunease

    Антонимы: comforteasegracepoisesmoothness

  3. Ungainly movement B2 formal

    The way someone moves when their posture or actions are clumsy and inelegant.

    • His awkwardness on the dance floor was endearing.
    • The teenager's awkwardness was typical of his age.
    • She moved with an awkwardness that suggested she was nervous.

    ruНеуклюжестьesTorpeza de movimientofrgau cherie dans le mouvementdeUngeschicklichkeit der BewegungptDesajeitamentozh笨拙arالثِّقَل في الحركة

    Синонимы: clumsinessgracelessnessinelegancemaladroitnessungainliness

    Антонимы: adroitnessagilitydexterityelegancefluiditygracegracefulnesspoise

  4. Stiffness from embarrassment B2 formal

    A lack of grace or relaxation in one's demeanor, often caused by embarrassment.

    • His awkwardness during the interview made him seem less confident.
    • She spoke with an awkwardness that betrayed her nervousness.
    • The awkwardness of the introduction was hard to ignore.

    ruНеловкостьesIncomodidad por vergüenzafrgêne, malaisedeUnbeholfenheitptDesconfortozh尴尬arالارتباك

    Синонимы: clumsinessdiscomfortembarrassmentgauchenessself-consciousnessstiffnessunease

    Антонимы: composureconfidenceeasegracepoise

  5. Difficulty due to shape B2 formal

    Trouble in carrying or managing something because of its bulk or awkward shape.

    • The awkwardness of the large box made it hard to carry.
    • He complained about the awkwardness of the furniture during the move.
    • The awkwardness of the package caused delays in shipping.

    ruНеудобство из-за формыesDificultad por la formafrDifficulté due à la formedeUnhandlichkeit aufgrund der FormptDificuldade por causa do formatozh因形状造成的不便arصعوبة بسبب الشكل

    Синонимы: bulkinessclumsinesscumbersomenessunwieldiness

    Антонимы: conveniencehandinessmanageability

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  • awkwardnesses' possessive plural form
  • awkwardness's possessive singular form