How is the phrase это было неловко translated from Russian to English

Из-за этого стало стыдно или некомфортно.

It made someone feel ashamed or uncomfortable.

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English translation
It was embarrassing.

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  • Я забыл его имя при всех; это было неловко. I forgot his name in front of everyone; it was embarrassing.

  • Никто не засмеялся над моей шуткой, и, честно говоря, это было неловко. Nobody laughed at my joke, and honestly, it was embarrassing.

  • Он до сих пор говорит, что это было неловко, а мне показалось смешно. He still says it was embarrassing, but I thought it was funny.

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How is “это было неловко” translated from Russian?
“это было неловко” translates into English as “It was embarrassing.”. Add this word to your VibeLing vocabulary and lock it in with spaced repetition.
What does “это было неловко” mean?
Meaning of “это было неловко”: Из-за этого стало стыдно или некомфортно. In English — “It was embarrassing.”.
What part of speech is “это было неловко”?
“это было неловко” is a phrase.
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