Meaning of awkward | Babel Free
ˈɔːkwədDefinitions
- uncomfortable
- Lacking dexterity in the use of the hands, or of instruments.
- Not easily managed or effected; embarrassing.
- Lacking social skills, or uncomfortable with social interaction.
- Perverse; adverse; difficult to handle.
Equivalents
Deutsch
beklemmend
betreten
detsch
fatal
gewollt
hölzern
linkisch
misslich
schräg
schüchtern
täppisch
tölpelhaft
umständlich
unbehaglich
unbeholfen
ungelenk
verdreht
Verlegen
Suomi
hankala
kankea
kiusaannuttava
kiusallinen
kömpelö
könkkö
nolo
piinallinen
raskasliikkeinen
tukala
tuskallinen
vaikea
Nederlands
ongemakkelijk
Examples
“John was awkward at performing the trick. He'll have to practice to improve.”
“That was an extremely awkward moment. Everyone was watching.”
“An awkward silence had fallen.”
“I'm very awkward at parties.”
“Things got awkward when my boss tried a cheesy pick-up line on me.”
“He's a right awkward chap.”
“These cabinets are going to be very awkward when we move.”
“Clearing up rock and fallen vegetation at such an awkward site required a team of specialist geoengineers.”
CEFR level
B1
Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
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