неловкий
Translation of неловкий
embarrassing
Meaning of неловкий
Такой, от которого становится стыдно и неудобно перед другими.
making you feel shy, silly or ashamed in front of other people
Transcription and pronunciation of неловкий
нело́вкий
stress on the 2nd syllable
- Transcription
- [nʲɪˈɫofkʲɪj]
- In Latin letters
- nelovkiy
Traps and common mistakes
Неловкий or смущённый?
смущённый
смущённый = embarrassed (how a person feels)
Don't mix them up. The person feels embarrassed — смущённый; the situation is embarrassing — неловкий.
Смущённый мальчик покраснел.
The embarrassed boy blushed.
Для мальчика это была неловкая ситуация.
It was an embarrassing situation for the boy.
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That was the most embarrassing moment of my life.
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Это был самый неловкий момент в моей жизни.
It's embarrassing to forget someone's name.
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Забыть чьё-то имя — неловкая ситуация.
неловкий synonyms
What's the difference between неловкий, стыдный, and неудобный
Colloquial; stronger: something to be ashamed of.
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What does неловкий mean?
making you feel shy, silly or ashamed in front of other people
How do you pronounce неловкий?
неловкий is pronounced [nʲɪˈɫofkʲɪj], in Latin letters “nelovkiy”.
How is неловкий used in a sentence?
That was the most embarrassing moment of my life. Translation: Это был самый неловкий момент в моей жизни.
Is неловкий part of Emotions and Feelings vocabulary?
Yes, неловкий (embarrassing) can be learned in the Emotions and Feelings topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is неловкий part of Family and Relationships vocabulary?
Yes, неловкий (embarrassing) can be learned in the Family and Relationships topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
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