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21 awkward
неуклюжий, неловкий; неудобный, затруднительный; трудный, неудобный -
22 awkward
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23 awkward
неловкий; неудобный; неуклюжий; затруднительный -
24 awkward
аляповаталяповатыйзатруднительныйнеловкийнеостроуменнеудобныйнеуклюжнеуклюжийнеумелнеумелыйтруднопреодолимыйчасам -
25 awkward
неудобный; затруднительный -
26 awkward
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27 awkward as a cow on a crutch / awkward as a cow on roller skates
Awkward as a cow on a crutch / awkward as a cow on roller skatesкак корова на льдуWhen Lulu was pregnant, she was awkward as a cow on a crutch.English-Russian small dictionary of idioms > awkward as a cow on a crutch / awkward as a cow on roller skates
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28 awkward-to-handle
awkward-to-handle громоздкийБольшой англо-русский и русско-английский словарь > awkward-to-handle
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29 awkward age
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31 awkward customer
n infml1)You're an awkward customer, aren't you? — Ты довольно опасный тип
There's only one awkward customer on the staff. I won't name her but you'll find out for yourself soon enough — В коллективе только одна сволочная особа. Я не буду ее называть, но вы скоро сами узнаете
2)A wild cat doesn't seek to attack people but it can be an awkward customer if surprised or cornered — Рысь обычно не нападает на людей, но она становится опасной, когда на нее неожиданно наткнешься, или когда ей некуда деваться
The new dictionary of modern spoken language > awkward customer
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32 awkward situation
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33 awkward position
фраз. неловкое положениеGuy glanced around and then pleaded: "Listen, Mac, you're putting me in a damned awkward position.
Англо-русский универсальный дополнительный практический переводческий словарь И. Мостицкого > awkward position
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34 awkward movements
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35 awkward age
Большой англо-русский и русско-английский словарь > awkward age
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36 awkward position
Большой англо-русский и русско-английский словарь > awkward position
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37 awkward question
Большой англо-русский и русско-английский словарь > awkward question
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38 awkward shape
Большой англо-русский и русско-английский словарь > awkward shape
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39 awkward situation
Большой англо-русский и русско-английский словарь > awkward situation
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40 awkward squad
1) разг. взвод новобранцев
2) перен. новички(военное) (профессионализм) отстающие по строевой подготовке солдаты (военное) (профессионализм) взвод новобранцев (военное) (профессионализм) новички, неопытные людиБольшой англо-русский и русско-английский словарь > awkward squad
См. также в других словарях:
awkward — awkward, clumsy, maladroit, inept, gauche mean not adapted by constitution or character to act, operate, or achieve the intended or desired ends with ease, fitness, or grace. Awkward and clumsy are by far the widest of these terms in their range… … New Dictionary of Synonyms
Awkward — Awk ward ([add]k we[ e]rd), a. [Awk + ward.] 1. Wanting dexterity in the use of the hands, or of instruments; not dexterous; without skill; clumsy; wanting ease, grace, or effectiveness in movement; ungraceful; as, he was awkward at a trick; an… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
awkward — [ôk′wərd] adj. [ME aukward < ON ǫfugr, turned backward + OE weard, WARD] 1. not having grace or skill; clumsy, as in form or movement; bungling [an awkward dancer, an awkward style] 2. inconvenient to use; hard to handle; unwieldy [an awkward… … English World dictionary
Awkward — Titre original Awkward Genre Comédie Créateur(s) Lauren Iungerich Acteurs principaux Ashley Rickards Beau Mirchoff Brett Davern Sadie Saxon Pays d’origine … Wikipédia en Français
awkward — [adj1] clumsy, inelegant all thumbs*, amateurish, artless, blundering, bulky, bumbling, bungling, butterfingers*, coarse, floundering, gawky, graceless, green*, having two left feet*, having two left hands*, incompetent, inept, inexpert, klutzy* … New thesaurus
awkward — index difficult, improper, inadept, incompetent, inelegant, inept (incompetent), ponderous, unbecoming … Law dictionary
awkward — (adj.) mid 14c., in the wrong direction, from AWK (Cf. awk) back handed + adverbial suffix weard (see WARD (Cf. ward)). Meaning clumsy first recorded 1520s. Related: Awkwardly. Other formations from awk, none of them surviving, were awky, awkly,… … Etymology dictionary
awkward — ► ADJECTIVE 1) hard to do or deal with. 2) causing or feeling embarrassment. 3) inconvenient. 4) clumsy. DERIVATIVES awkwardly adverb awkwardness noun. ORIGIN from obsolete … English terms dictionary
awkward — awk|ward S2 [ˈo:kwəd US ˈo:kwərd] adj [Date: 1500 1600; Origin: awk turned the wrong way (15 17 centuries) (from Old Norse öfugr) + ward] 1.) making you feel embarrassed so that you are not sure what to do or say = ↑difficult ▪ I hoped he would… … Dictionary of contemporary English
awkward — adj. 1) awkward with (he is awkward with children) 2) (BE) awkward for (Monday is awkward for me) 3) awkward to + inf. (it is awkward to discuss such matters in public = it is awkward discussing such matters in public) * * * [ ɔːkwəd] (BE)… … Combinatory dictionary
awkward — [[t]ɔ͟ːkwə(r)d[/t]] 1) ADJ GRADED An awkward situation is embarrassing and difficult to deal with. I was the first to ask him awkward questions but there ll be harder ones to come... There was an awkward moment as couples decided whether to stand … English dictionary