awkward
gb/ˈɔkwɚd/ us/ˈɔkwɚd/
A2
ਅੰਗਰੇਜ਼ੀ
~ 1100
kínos, feszélyezett, ügyetlen, esetlen, nehézkes, kényelmetlen, körülményes
B1
1
kínos
B1
feszélyezett
B2
ਵਰਤੋਂ ਦਾ ਢਾਂਚਾ:
[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.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
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.
ਆਮ ਗਲਤੀ:
Learners sometimes confuse 'awkward' with 'angry' because both can describe uncomfortable situations, but 'awkward' is about embarrassment, not anger.
ਅਰਥ
Causing social embarrassment
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
awkward silence
|awkward moment
|awkward question
|feel awkward
|socially awkward
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
embarrassing (Focuses more on making someone feel self-conscious, whereas 'awkward' can also imply social clumsiness.)
ਵਿਲੋਮ ਸ਼ਬਦ
comfortable (Describes a situation where people feel at ease and relaxed, opposite of awkward.)
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
emotions
|daily life
|communication
|relationships
ਪਰਿਭਾਸ਼ਾ
Making people feel shy, uncomfortable, or embarrassed in a social situation.
Causing or feeling embarrassment, discomfort, or unease in a social context.
A2
2
ਵਰਤੋਂ ਦਾ ਢਾਂਚਾ:
[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.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
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.
ਆਮ ਗਲਤੀ:
Learners sometimes use 'awkward' instead of 'difficult' for tasks; this sense refers to physical movement, not difficulty in general.
ਅਰਥ
Lacking physical grace
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
awkward movement
|awkward position
|awkward gait
|physically awkward
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
clumsy ('Clumsy' is slightly more informal and focuses entirely on physical movement.)
ਵਿਲੋਮ ਸ਼ਬਦ
graceful (Describes smooth and elegant movement, the opposite of physically awkward.)
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
daily life
|sports
|body
|daily_life
ਪਰਿਭਾਸ਼ਾ
Not moving in a smooth or easy way; clumsy.
Lacking skill, coordination, or physical elegance in movement or handling objects.
B1
3
ਵਰਤੋਂ ਦਾ ਢਾਂਚਾ:
[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.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
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.
ਆਮ ਗਲਤੀ:
Learners may confuse this with 'strange'; here it means physically or practically difficult, not unusual.
ਅਰਥ
Difficult to deal with
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
awkward shape
|awkward size
|awkward arrangement
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
inconvenient ('Inconvenient' focuses more on causing trouble or delay, while 'awkward' can also imply physical difficulty.)
ਵਿਲੋਮ ਸ਼ਬਦ
convenient (Easy and suitable to use, opposite of awkward in this sense.)
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
daily life
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
ਪਰਿਭਾਸ਼ਾ
Not easy to use, move, or handle; causing trouble or difficulty.
Difficult or inconvenient to manage, use, or deal with.
ਵਿਆਕਰਨ
ਸ਼ਬਦਕੋਸ਼ੀ ਰੂਪ
awkward
IPA
GB/ˈɔkwɚd/
US/ˈɔkwɚd/
ਸਿਲੇਬਲ ਅਤੇ ਜ਼ੋਰ
awk - ward (2 ਸਿਲੇਬਲ)
Stress on 1st syllable (awk)
ਸ਼ਬਦ ਰੂਪ
Adjective
- Base: awkward
ਸ਼ਬਦ ਪਰਿਵਾਰ
Core family
awkwardly
adverb
awkwardness
noun
ਅਭਿਵੈਕਤੀਆਂ
awkward silence
1/ˈɔkwɚd sˈaɪləns/
fixed phrase
A pause that feels uncomfortable
A quiet time during talking that makes people feel uncomfortable.
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- 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.
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- 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.
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- 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.