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1 out of tune
не соответствующий (чему-л.); не гармонирующий, не сочетающийся (с чем-л.); не ладящий (с кем-л.); не имеющий контакта (с кем-л. или с чем-л.); см. тж. in tuneThere was an uncomfortable silence. Haddo's words were out of tune with the rest of conversation. (W. S. Maugham, ‘The Magician’, ch. VII) — Воцарилось неловкое молчание. Слова Хаддо прозвучали резким диссонансом общему разговору.
But in spite of their efforts to be as cheery as larks... all fell out of tune. (L. Alcott, ‘Little Women’, ch. VIII) — Несмотря на попытки веселиться вовсю... все чувствовали себя не в своей тарелке...
He seemed to her... out of tune with her joyous mood. (P. G. Wodehouse, ‘Ice in the Bedroom’, ch. 17) — Лейле казалось, что Фредди... не сможет разделить ее радостного настроения.
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2 out of tune (with)
нe cooтвeтcтвующий (чeму-л.); нe гapмoниpующий, нe coчeтaющийcя (c чём-л.); нe лaдящий (c кeм-л.); нe имeющий кoнтaктa (c кeм-л. или c чём-л.) [букв. paccтpoeнный (o музыкaльнoм инcтpумeнтe) ]There was an uncomfortable silence. Haddo's words were out of tune with the rest of the conversation (W. S. Maugham). Wilfred and he were... out of tune with the times (J. Galsworthy). He seemed to her... out of tune with her joyous mood IP. G. Wodehouse) -
3 неловкий
прил.
1) awkward прям. и перен.;
clumsy (неуклюжий)
2) (неудобный) uncomfortable
3) перен. inconvenient, embarrassing (неуместный) ;
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1. (неуклюжий) clumsy, awkward;
он очень неловок he is very clumsy/awkward;
сделать ~ое движение make* an awkward movement;
2. (неприятный) awkward, uncomfortable, embarrassing;
~ое молчание awkward silence;
поставить кого-л. в ~ое положение put* smb. in an awkward position.Большой англо-русский и русско-английский словарь > неловкий
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4 build a cushion around smb.
Общая лексика: отгородиться (A sizable number of teens seem very uncomfortable with both silence and conversation. They use electronics--radio, TV and recordings--to build a cushion around themselves, avoiding the labor and pain of learn)Универсальный англо-русский словарь > build a cushion around smb.
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5 uneasy
1. a неудобный2. a беспокойный, тревожный3. a вызывающий беспокойство; ненадёжныйan uneasy truce — шаткое перемирие; прекращение огня, который вот-вот может возобновиться
4. a смущённый, неловкийСинонимический ряд:1. doubtful (adj.) ambiguous; borderline; clouded; doubtable; doubtful; dubious; dubitable; equivocal; fishy; impugnable; indecisive; open; precarious; problematic; queasy; shady; suspect; suspicious; uncertain; unclear; undecided; unstable2. fidgety (adj.) awkward; constrained; fidgety; harrowed; irascible; jittery; languishing; on edge; self-conscious; snappish; uncomfortable; unsure3. nervous (adj.) edgy; jumpy; nervous; nervy; restive; restless; skittish; tense; twitchy; uptight4. unsettled (adj.) anxious; apprehensive; concerned; disquieted; distressed; disturbed; frightened; perplexed; shaky; troubled; unpeaceful; unquiet; unrestful; unsettled; untranquil; wary; worriedАнтонимический ряд:calm; comfortable
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