How is the word неловкий translated from Russian to English

Вызывающий смущение или дискомфорт у людей.

Causing embarrassment or making people uncomfortable.

adjective
English translation
awkward

Examples with “неловкий”

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  • В разговоре возникла неловкая пауза. There was an awkward pause in the conversation.

  • Он сделал несколько неуклюжих шагов по льду. He took a few awkward steps on the ice.

  • Встретить бывшего на вечеринке было неловко. Meeting my ex at the party was awkward.

  • Щенок пока неуклюж на лестнице. The puppy is still awkward on the stairs.

  • Пожалуйста, не делай это ещё более неловким. Please don't make this more awkward than it is.

  • Почему я так неуклюже выгляжу, когда танцую? Why do I look so awkward when I dance?

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FAQ about “неловкий”

How is “неловкий” translated from Russian?
“неловкий” translates into English as “awkward”. Add this word to your VibeLing vocabulary and lock it in with spaced repetition.
What does “неловкий” mean?
Meaning of “неловкий”: Вызывающий смущение или дискомфорт у людей. In English — “awkward”.
What part of speech is “неловкий”?
“неловкий” is a adjective.
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