неловкий
Translation of неловкий
awkward
Russian word in Latin letters: nelovkiy
Meaning of неловкий
чувствующий себя неловко и неуверенно в социальных ситуациях
socially uncomfortable
Pronunciation
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There was an awkward silence.
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Наступило неловкое молчание.
It was an awkward moment.
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Это был неловкий момент.
неловкий synonyms
What's the difference between неловкий, неудобный, смущённый, and неуклюжий
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Another meaning of awkward: clumsy in movement.
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What does неловкий mean?
socially uncomfortable
How do you pronounce неловкий?
неловкий is pronounced [nʲɪˈlovkʲɪj], in Latin letters “nelovkiy”.
How is неловкий used in a sentence?
There was an awkward silence. Translation: Наступило неловкое молчание.
Is неловкий part of Personality Traits vocabulary?
Yes, неловкий (awkward) can be learned in the Personality Traits topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
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