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неловкость

Translation of неловкость

awkwardness

Meaning of неловкость

Russian

чувство неловкости в общении или действиях

English

a feeling of being uncomfortable or embarrassed with others

awkwardness

Transcription and pronunciation of неловкость

нело́вкость

stress on the 2nd syllable

Transcription
[nʲɪˈlovkəstʲ]
In Latin letters
nelovkost

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  1. I felt the awkwardness in the room.

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    Я почувствовал неловкость в комнате.

  2. There was a moment of awkwardness.

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    Был момент неловкости.

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What's the difference between неловкость, смущение, and скованность

🇷🇺Russian

Embarrassment, shyness inside you.

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скованность

Feeling stiff, not free to act or speak.

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What does неловкость mean?

a feeling of being uncomfortable or embarrassed with others

How do you pronounce неловкость?

неловкость is pronounced [nʲɪˈlovkəstʲ], in Latin letters “nelovkost”.

How is неловкость used in a sentence?

I felt the awkwardness in the room. Translation: Я почувствовал неловкость в комнате.

Is неловкость part of Personality Traits vocabulary?

Yes, неловкость (awkwardness) can be learned in the Personality Traits topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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