awkward
gb/ˈɔkwɚd/ us/ˈɔkwɚd/
A2
Inglés
~ 1100
kínos, feszélyezett, ügyetlen, esetlen, nehézkes, kényelmetlen, körülményes
B1
1
kínos
B1
feszélyezett
B2
Patrón de uso:
[something] is awkward
There was an awkward silence after he made the comment.
Kínos csend támadt a megjegyzése után.
Meeting my ex at the party was pretty awkward.
Elég kínos volt összefutni az exemmel a buliban.
She gave an awkward laugh when she didn’t know how to respond.
It was awkward when nobody knew the answer.
I felt awkward sitting there without knowing anyone.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
It was an awkward moment when I dropped my phone.
Kínos pillanat volt, amikor leejtettem a telefonomat.
I feel awkward when I meet new people.
Feszélyezve érzem magam, amikor új emberekkel találkozom.
There was an awkward pause in the talk.
He looked awkward after his mistake.
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes confuse 'awkward' with 'angry' because both can describe uncomfortable situations, but 'awkward' is about embarrassment, not anger.
Significado
Causing social embarrassment
Colocaciones
awkward silence
|awkward moment
|awkward question
|feel awkward
|socially awkward
Sinónimos
embarrassing (Focuses more on making someone feel self-conscious, whereas 'awkward' can also imply social clumsiness.)
Antónimos
comfortable (Describes a situation where people feel at ease and relaxed, opposite of awkward.)
Temas
emotions
|daily life
|communication
|relationships
Definición
Making people feel shy, uncomfortable, or embarrassed in a social situation.
Causing or feeling embarrassment, discomfort, or unease in a social context.
A2
2
Patrón de uso:
[someone] is awkward
He made an awkward attempt to catch the ball.
Ügyetlenül próbálta elkapni a labdát.
The dancer felt awkward in the unfamiliar shoes.
A táncos esetlennek érezte magát a szokatlan cipőben.
Her awkward movements showed she was nervous.
It was an awkward climb up the steep hill.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
He is awkward when he runs.
Ügyetlenül fut.
The chair is in an awkward place.
A szék szerencsétlen helyen van.
She made an awkward jump.
I feel awkward when I dance.
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes use 'awkward' instead of 'difficult' for tasks; this sense refers to physical movement, not difficulty in general.
Significado
Lacking physical grace
Colocaciones
awkward movement
|awkward position
|awkward gait
|physically awkward
Sinónimos
clumsy ('Clumsy' is slightly more informal and focuses entirely on physical movement.)
Antónimos
graceful (Describes smooth and elegant movement, the opposite of physically awkward.)
Temas
daily life
|sports
|body
|daily_life
Definición
Not moving in a smooth or easy way; clumsy.
Lacking skill, coordination, or physical elegance in movement or handling objects.
B1
3
Patrón de uso:
[something] is awkward to [verb]
The box is too big and has an awkward shape.
A doboz túl nagy, és a formája miatt nehéz megfogni.
This tool is awkward to hold for long periods.
Ezt a szerszámot kényelmetlen hosszabb ideig fogni.
We had to move through an awkward narrow passage.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
The table is heavy and awkward to move.
Az asztal nehéz, és körülményes mozgatni.
This bag is awkward to carry.
Ezt a táskát kényelmetlen cipelni.
The stairs are awkward for old people.
Error frecuente:
Learners may confuse this with 'strange'; here it means physically or practically difficult, not unusual.
Significado
Difficult to deal with
Colocaciones
awkward shape
|awkward size
|awkward arrangement
Sinónimos
inconvenient ('Inconvenient' focuses more on causing trouble or delay, while 'awkward' can also imply physical difficulty.)
Antónimos
convenient (Easy and suitable to use, opposite of awkward in this sense.)
Temas
daily life
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Definición
Not easy to use, move, or handle; causing trouble or difficulty.
Difficult or inconvenient to manage, use, or deal with.
Gramática
Forma de diccionario
awkward
AFI
GB/ˈɔkwɚd/
US/ˈɔkwɚd/
Sílabas y acento
awk - ward (2 sílabas)
Stress on 1st syllable (awk)
Formas de la palabra
Adjective
- Base: awkward
Familia de palabras
Core family
awkwardly
adverb
awkwardness
noun
Expresiones
awkward silence
1/ˈɔkwɚd sˈaɪləns/
fixed phrase
A pause that feels uncomfortable
A quiet time during talking that makes people feel uncomfortable.
Ejemplos
- There was an awkward silence after she asked the question.
- An awkward silence fell over the room when he mentioned the accident.
make things awkward
1/mˈeɪk θˈɪŋz ˈɔkwɚd/
fixed phrase
Cause discomfort in a situation
To make a situation more uncomfortable or hard than before.
Ejemplos
- Telling that secret will only make things awkward between them.
- He made things awkward by arriving late and unprepared.
socially awkward
1/sˈoʊʃəli ˈɔkwɚd/
fixed phrase
not comfortable with people
Not relaxed or confident with other people; often saying or doing the wrong thing in social situations.
Ejemplos
- He's socially awkward and avoids parties.
- He’s brilliant at math but very socially awkward at parties.
- Being socially awkward makes dating harder for her.
- As a teenager, she was shy and socially awkward around boys.