Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English - awkward
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Awkward
awkward
~ adj 1 making you feel so embarrassed that you are not sure what to do or say (The more she tried to get out of the situation, the more awkward it became. | an awkward pause | make things awkward (=cause trouble and make a situation very difficult)) (She could make things very awkward if she wanted to.) 2 not convenient (I'm sorry, have I called at an awkward time?) 3 moving or behaving in a way that does not seem relaxed or comfortable, especially because you feel nervous or embarrassed (I felt a bit awkward on my first day there, but I soon settled in. | an awkward wave | an awkward teenager) 4 difficult to use or handle (The camera has a lot of small buttons, which makes it rather awkward to use.) 5 an awkward person is deliberately unhelpful + abou (I wish you'd stop being so bloody awkward about everything.) an awkward customer (=someone who is difficult to deal with) - awkwardly adv ("Are you the head tutor..." she began awkwardly.) - awkwardness n
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1. An awkward situation is embarrassing and difficult to deal with. I was the first to ask him awkward questions but there’ll be harder ones to come... There was an awkward moment as couples decided whether to stand next to their partners. = tricky ADJ • awkwardly There was an awkwardly long silence. ADV: ADV adj/-ed 2. Something that is awkward to use or carry is difficult to use or carry because of its design. A job that is awkward is difficult to do. It was small but heavy enough to make it awkward to carry... Full-size tripods can be awkward, especially if you’re shooting a low-level subject. = tricky ADJ: usu v-link ADJ, oft ADJ to-inf • awkwardly The autoexposure button is awkwardly placed under the lens release button. ADV: ADV -ed 3. An awkward movement or position is uncomfortable or clumsy. Amy made an awkward gesture with her hands. ADJ • awkwardly He fell awkwardly and went down in agony clutching his right knee... ADV: ADV with v 4. Someone who feels awkward behaves in a shy or embarrassed way. Women frequently say that they feel awkward taking the initiative in sex... = uncomfortable ADJ • awkwardly ‘This is Malcolm,’ the girl said awkwardly, to fill the silence. ADV: ADV with v 5. If you say that someone is awkward, you are critical of them because you find them unreasonable and difficult to live with or deal with. She’s got to an age where she is being awkward. ADJ c darkgreen]disapproval ...Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
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adjective Etymology: Middle English awkeward in the wrong direction, from awke turned the wrong way, from Old Norse ofugr; akin to Old High German abuh turned the wrong way Date: 1530 1. obsolete perverse 2. archaic unfavorable, adverse 3. a. lacking dexterity or skill (as in the use of hands) ~ with a needle and thread b. showing the result of a lack of expertness ~ pictures 4. a. lacking ease or grace (as of movement or expression) ~ writing b. lacking the right proportions, size, or harmony of parts ; ungainly an ~ design 5. a. lacking social grace and assurance an ~ newcomer b. causing embarrassment an ~ moment 6. not easy to handle or deal with ; requiring great skill, ingenuity, or care an ~ load an ~ diplomatic situation • ~ly adverb • ~ness noun Synonyms: ~, clumsy, maladroit, inept, gauche mean not marked by ease (as of performance, movement, or social conduct). ~ is widely applicable and may suggest unhandiness, inconvenience, lack of muscular control, embarrassment, or lack of tact periods of ~ silence. clumsy implies stiffness and heaviness and so may connote inflexibility, unwieldiness, or lack of ordinary skill a clumsy mechanic. maladroit suggests a tendency to create ~ situations a maladroit politician. inept often implies complete failure or inadequacy a hopelessly inept defense attorney. gauche implies the effects of shyness, inexperience, or ill breeding felt gauche and unsophisticated at formal parties. ...Merriam-Webster Collegiate Dictionary
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adj. 1 ill-adapted for use; causing difficulty in use. 2 clumsy or bungling. 3 a embarrassed (felt awkward about it). b embarrassing (an awkward situation). 4 difficult to deal with (an awkward customer). Phrases and idioms the awkward age adolescence. Derivatives awkwardly adv. awkwardness n. Etymology: obs. awk backhanded, untoward (ME f. ON afugr turned the wrong way) + -WARD AWL n. a small pointed tool used for piercing holes, esp. in leather. Etymology: OE {aelig}l ...Толковый словарь английского языка Oxford English Reference
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1. неуклюжий, неловкий; нескладный awkward gait —- неуклюжая походка he is still an awkward skater —- он еще плохо держится на льду to be awkward in one's speech —- с трудом говорить to be awkward with one's hands —- не знать, куда девать руки the child is still awkward with a spoon and fork —- ребенок еще плохо справляется с ложкой и вилкой 2. неудобный awkward door —- неудобная дверь the machine is awkward to handle —- на этой машине трудно работать 3. неловкий, неудобный; затруднительный awkward situation —- затруднительное или неловкое положение awkward question —- щекотливый вопрос awkward time —- неудобное время awkward pause —- неловкое молчание to feel awkward with smb. —- чувствовать себя неловко с кем-л. 4. разг. опасный; трудный (часто о человеке) awkward blow —- опасный удар awkward customer —- опасный тип; опасная тварь (о собаке и т. п.) an awkward corner to turn —- опасный поворот don't be awkward, we have to get this finished by 5 o'clock —- не выдумывай (не капризничай), эту работу мы должны закончить к пяти 5. часам ...Новый большой англо-русский словарь
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age переходный возраст AWKWARD adj. 1) неуклюжий, неловкий (о людях, движениях и т.п.) an awkward gait - неуклюжая походка - awkward age 2) неудобный; неловкий, затруднительный an awkward situation - неловкое, щекотливое положение 3) coll. трудный (о человеке) 4) труднопреодолимый Syn: see clumsy ...Англо-русский словарь
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- 14c., from awk "back-handed" (obsolete since 1600s), from O.N. afugr "turned backwards" + adverbial suffix -weard. Originally "in the wrong direction," meaning "clumsy" first recorded 1530. ...Английский Этимологический словарь
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