неловкий
awkward
socially uncomfortable
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неловкий synonyms
What's the difference between неловкий / смущённый / сконфуженный / неудобный / неуклюжий / застенчивый
feeling embarrassed or ashamed as a response to an awkward situation
more literary or emphatic term for being abashed, flustered or put to shame
often refers to objects, conditions or positions that are uncomfortable or inconvenient; can also describe situations
describes clumsy movements or lack of physical grace rather than social awkwardness
describes something that causes embarrassment — an embarrassing remark or moment
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How to pronounce неловкий and what this word means
неловкий means awkward. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce неловкий
[nʲɪˈlovkʲɪj]
неловкий translation
awkward
неловкий examples
Im Gespräch wirkte er etwas unbeholfen.
неловкий transcription
[nʲɪˈlovkʲɪj]
Questions about this word
неловкий meaning: what does it mean?
в социальных ситуациях вызывает неловкость и смущение
неловкий pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
неловкий is pronounced as [nʲɪˈlovkʲɪj]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
неловкий definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
Im Gespräch wirkte er etwas unbeholfen. Translation: В разговоре он выглядел немного неловко.
Is неловкий part of Personality Traits vocabulary?
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