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awkward [ˈɔ:kwəd]a. [question, job, task] difficile ; [problem, situation, stage] délicat• tomorrow's awkward - how about Thursday? demain n'est pas très commode, que pensez-vous de jeudi ?b. ( = embarrassing) [silence] gêné• there was an awkward moment when... il y a eu un moment de gêne quand...c. ( = ill at ease) to feel awkward être mal à l'aised. ( = uncooperative) [person] difficilee. ( = cumbersome) encombrant ; [shape] peu commodef. ( = clumsy) maladroit ; [style, position] inconfortable* * *['ɔːkwəd]1) ( not practical) [tool] peu commode; [shape, design] difficile2) ( clumsy) maladroit3) (complicated, inconvenient) [arrangement, issue] compliqué, difficile; [choice] difficile; [moment, day] mal choisi4) ( embarrassing) [question] embarrassant; [situation] délicat; [silence] gêné5) ( embarrassed) mal à l'aise, gêné6) ( uncooperative) [person] difficile ( about à propos de) -
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adjective1) (ill-adapted for use) ungünstig2) (clumsy) unbeholfenbe at an awkward age — in einem schwierigen Alter sein
3) (embarrassing, embarrassed) peinlich4) (difficult) schwierig, unangenehm [Person]; ungünstig [Zeitpunkt]; schwierig, peinlich [Lage, Dilemma]* * *['o:kwəd]1) (not graceful or elegant: an awkward movement.) ungeschickt2) (difficult or causing difficulty, embarrassment etc: an awkward question; an awkward silence; His cut is in an awkward place.) peinlich•- academic.ru/84386/awkwardly">awkwardly- awkwardness* * *awk·ward[ˈɔ:kwəd, AM ˈɑ:kwɚd]1. (difficult) schwierigto be at an \awkward age in einem schwierigen Alter seinan \awkward customer ( fig) ein schwieriger Mensch, ein unangenehmer Zeitgenossethe \awkward squad die Querulantenriegeto make things \awkward for sb es jdm schwermachen2. (embarrassing) unangenehm, peinlich\awkward question peinliche Frage\awkward silence betretenes Schweigen, peinliche Stilleto feel \awkward sich akk unbehaglich fühlenI feel quite \awkward about that das ist mir ziemlich unangenehm3. (inconvenient) ungünstigtomorrow morning is a bit \awkward for me morgen früh passt es mir nicht so gutan \awkward time unpassende [o ungünstige] Zeit* * *['ɔːkwəd]adj1) (= difficult) schwierig; time, moment, angle, shape ungünstig4 o'clock is a bit awkward ( for me) — 4 Uhr ist ein bisschen ungünstig or schlecht (inf) (für mich)
awkward customer — übler Bursche (inf)
2) (= embarrassing) peinlichI was at an awkward age — ich war in einem schwierigen Alter
I feel awkward about doing that — es ist mir unangenehm, das zu tun
I felt awkward when I had to... — es war mir unangenehm or peinlich, als ich... musste
4) (= clumsy) person, movement, style unbeholfen* * *awkward [ˈɔːkwə(r)d] adj (adv awkwardly)1. ungeschickt, unbeholfen, linkisch:be awkward with sth ungeschickt mit etwas umgehen2. verlegen, betreten (Schweigen etc):their conversation was full of awkward silences in ihrer Unterhaltung gab es immer wieder Verlegenheitspausen;feel awkward verlegen sein, sich unbehaglich fühlen3. peinlich, unangenehm (Frage, Situation etc)4. unhandlich, schwer zu handhaben(d), sperrig5. unangenehm:a) schwer zu behandeln(d):an awkward customer umg ein unangenehmer Zeitgenosseb) schwierig:the awkward age das schwierige oder kritische Alterc) lästigd) gefährlich6. unpassend, ungeschickt, dumm umg (Zeitpunkt etc)* * *adjective1) (ill-adapted for use) ungünstig2) (clumsy) unbeholfen3) (embarrassing, embarrassed) peinlich4) (difficult) schwierig, unangenehm [Person]; ungünstig [Zeitpunkt]; schwierig, peinlich [Lage, Dilemma]* * *adj.eckig adj.heikel adj.linkisch adj.peinlich adj.tapsig adj.tolpatschig adj.täppisch adj.unangenehm adj.unbeholfen adj.ungelenk adj.ungeschickt adj.ungünstig adj. -
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'o:kwəd1) (not graceful or elegant: an awkward movement.) patoso, desgarbado, torpe2) (difficult or causing difficulty, embarrassment etc: an awkward question; an awkward silence; His cut is in an awkward place.) difícil, delicado, peliagudo•- awkwardness
awkward adj1. difícil / complicado2. delicado / difícil3. inoportuno / inconvenientetr['ɔːkwəd]1 (clumsy - person) torpe; (- expression) poco elegante2 (difficult) difícil; (uncooperative) poco cooperativo,-a3 (embarrassing) embarazoso,-a, delicado,-a4 (inconvenient) inconveniente, inoportuno,-a■ it's a little awkward now, can you come back later? no es conveniente ahora mismo, ¿puedes volver después?5 (uncomfortable) incómodo,-a\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLawkward customer tipo difícilawkward ['ɔkwərd] adj1) clumsy: torpe, desmañado2) embarrassing: embarazoso, delicado♦ awkwardly advn.• desmañado s.m.adj.• chabacano, -a adj.• chambón, -ona adj.• comprometido, -a adj.• deslucido, -a adj.• desmanotado, -a adj.• desmañado, -a adj.• difícil adj.• empachado, -a adj.• lerdo, -a adj.• torpe adj.• zopo, -a adj.'ɔːkwərd, 'ɔːkwəd2)a) (difficult, inconvenient) <shape/angle> incómodo, poco prácticoyou've called at a rather awkward moment, I'm afraid — me temo que llamas en mal momento
b) ( difficult to deal with) difícil3)a) (delicate, embarrassing) <decision/subject> delicadoyou've put me in a very awkward position — me has puesto en una situación muy violenta or embarazosa
b) ( embarrassed) < silence> incómodo, violento['ɔːkwǝd]ADJ1) (=inconvenient, difficult) [moment, time] malo; [shape] incómodo, poco práctico; [corner] peligrosohave I called at an awkward moment? — ¿he llamado en mal momento?
this scandal comes at an awkward moment for the government — este escándalo llega en un momento difícil or en un mal momento para el gobierno
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he's being awkward about it — está poniendo inconvenientes•
Thursday is awkward for me — el jueves no me viene bien•
to make things awkward for sb — poner las cosas difíciles a algn, crear dificultades a algn•
it would be awkward to postpone my trip again — sería difícil volver a aplazar mi viajeit's not far, but it's awkward to get to by public transport — no está lejos, pero es complicado llegar en transporte público
2) (=embarrassing, uncomfortable) [silence] embarazoso; [problem, question] delicado, difícil; [situation] delicado, violento; [matter, subject] delicado•
to feel awkward — sentirse incómodohe had always felt awkward with Clara — siempre se había sentido incómodo con Clara, nunca se había sentido a gusto con Clara
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there was an awkward moment when... — hubo un momento violento or embarazoso cuando...•
to put sb in an awkward position — poner a algn en una situación embarazosa or delicada, poner a algn en un compromiso3) (=clumsy) [person, gesture, movement] torpe; [phrasing] poco elegante, torpe* * *['ɔːkwərd, 'ɔːkwəd]2)a) (difficult, inconvenient) <shape/angle> incómodo, poco prácticoyou've called at a rather awkward moment, I'm afraid — me temo que llamas en mal momento
b) ( difficult to deal with) difícil3)a) (delicate, embarrassing) <decision/subject> delicadoyou've put me in a very awkward position — me has puesto en una situación muy violenta or embarazosa
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(large and awkward to carry or manage: A piano is an unwieldy thing to move.) uhåndterlig* * *(large and awkward to carry or manage: A piano is an unwieldy thing to move.) uhåndterlig -
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adjective (large in size, awkward to carry etc: a bulky parcel; This is too bulky to send by post.) abultado, voluminosobulky adj voluminoso / engorrosotr['bʌlkɪ]1 abultado,-a, voluminoso,-aadj.• abultado, -a adj.• ampón, -ona adj.• corpudo, -a adj.• grandote adj.• voluminoso, -a adj.'bʌlkiadjective -kier, -kiest < package> voluminoso, grande; < person> corpulento; < sweater> (AmE) grueso, gordo (fam)['bʌlkɪ]ADJ (compar bulkier) (superl bulkiest) [parcel] abultado; [person] corpulento* * *['bʌlki] -
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(large and awkward to carry or manage: A piano is an unwieldy thing to move.) incómodo; difícil de manejar; voluminosotr[ʌn'wiːldɪ]1 (hard to handle) difícil de manejar, poco manejable; (cumbersome) abultado,-a, voluminoso,-aunwieldy [.ʌn'wi:ldi] adjcumbersome: difícil de manejar, torpe y pesadoadj.• abultado, -a adj.• pesado, -a adj.ʌn'wiːldiadjective -dier, -diesta) <tool/weapon/tome> pesado y difícil de manejarb) <system/procedure> rígido, poco flexible[ʌn'wiːldɪ]ADJ1) (=difficult to handle) [object] difícil de manejar2) (=difficult to manage) [system, structure, bureaucracy] rígido* * *[ʌn'wiːldi]adjective -dier, -diesta) <tool/weapon/tome> pesado y difícil de manejarb) <system/procedure> rígido, poco flexible -
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adjectivesperrig [Gegenstand]; massig, wuchtig [Gestalt, Körper]; unförmig [Kleidungsstück]; (unwieldy) unhandlich [Gegenstand, Paket]* * *adjective (large in size, awkward to carry etc: a bulky parcel; This is too bulky to send by post.) sperrig* * *[ˈbʌlki]1. (person) massig, unförmig* * *['bʌlkɪ]adj (+er)bulky goods — Sperrgut nt
2) person massig, wuchtig* * *bulky adj (adv bulkily)1. massig, wuchtig (Gestalt etc)2. unhandlich, sperrig:bulky goods sperrige Güter, Sperrgut n;3. unförmig (Kleidungsstück)* * *adjectivesperrig [Gegenstand]; massig, wuchtig [Gestalt, Körper]; unförmig [Kleidungsstück]; (unwieldy) unhandlich [Gegenstand, Paket]* * *adj.klotzig adj.massig adj.umfangreich adj.unhandlich adj. -
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adjective (large in size, awkward to carry etc: a bulky parcel; This is too bulky to send by post.) diger, uhåndterligadj. \/ˈbʌlkɪ\/1) uhåndterlig2) tykk, svær, diger, omfangsrik, massiv, voluminøs -
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(large and awkward to carry or manage: A piano is an unwieldy thing to move.) uhåndterlig, svær, tungvintadj. \/ˌʌnˈwiːldɪ\/1) tung, uhåndterlig, besværlig2) upraktisk, komplisert -
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adjective (large in size, awkward to carry etc: a bulky parcel; This is too bulky to send by post.) -
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(large and awkward to carry or manage: A piano is an unwieldy thing to move.) fyrirferðarmikill -
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alaktalan, testes* * *adjective (large in size, awkward to carry etc: a bulky parcel; This is too bulky to send by post.) terjedelmes -
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ormótlan, esetlen, nehezen kezelhető* * *(large and awkward to carry or manage: A piano is an unwieldy thing to move.) ormótlan -
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adjective (large in size, awkward to carry etc: a bulky parcel; This is too bulky to send by post.) volumoso* * *bulk.y[b'∧lki] adj grande, volumoso, corpulento. -
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(large and awkward to carry or manage: A piano is an unwieldy thing to move.) desajeitado* * *un.wiel.dy[∧nw'i:ldi] adj 1 de difícil manejo ou manuseio. 2 de difícil controle. 3 pesado, volumoso. 4 desajeitado, canhestro. -
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adj. iri, kocaman, büyük, hantal* * *hacimli* * *adjective (large in size, awkward to carry etc: a bulky parcel; This is too bulky to send by post.) kocaman, ağır, taşınması zor -
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adj. hantal, kullanışsız, ağır, havaleli* * *hantal* * *(large and awkward to carry or manage: A piano is an unwieldy thing to move.) taşınılması/kullanılması zor, hantal -
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(large and awkward to carry or manage: A piano is an unwieldy thing to move.) okoren* * *[ʌnwíldi]adjective (- dily adverb)neroden, okoren, počasen (zaradi svoje teže, debelosti), zavaljen, težak; nepripraven, nepriročen (zaradi oblike, teže), prevelik
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