awkward
awk
ˈɑk
aak
ward
wərd
vērd
British pronunciation
/ˈɔːkwəd/

Définition et signification de « awkward » en anglais

awkward
01

gênant, embarrassant

making one feel embarrassed or uncomfortable
awkward definition and meaning
example
Exemples
The silence after his joke fell flat was incredibly awkward.
Le silence après que sa blague soit tombée à plat était incroyablement gênant.
She felt awkward when she did n't know anyone at the party.
Elle se sentait mal à l'aise quand elle ne connaissait personne à la fête.
02

gauche, maladroit

moving uncomfortably in a way that lacks grace and confidence
awkward definition and meaning
example
Exemples
Sarah 's awkward dance moves drew laughter from her friends during the talent show.
Les mouvements de danse maladroits de Sarah ont provoqué les rires de ses amis pendant le spectacle de talents.
She tripped over her own feet in an awkward attempt to impress her crush.
Elle a trébuché sur ses propres pieds dans une tentative maladroite d'impressionner son crush.
03

embarrassant, gênant

difficult to manage or deal with because of complexity or inconvenience
example
Exemples
The awkward stairs made it tricky to carry up the furniture.
Les escaliers maladroits ont rendu difficile le transport des meubles.
The tool ’s awkward design made it hard to grip properly.
La conception maladroite de l'outil le rendait difficile à saisir correctement.
04

maladroit, gauche

lacking elegance or grace in expression, often leading to embarrassment or discomfort
example
Exemples
Her awkward stumble on the stage during the performance momentarily disrupted the flow.
Son maladroit trébuchement sur scène pendant la performance a momentanément perturbé le flux.
The awkward phrasing in his speech made it difficult for the audience to understand his point.
La formulation maladroite dans son discours a rendu difficile pour le public de comprendre son point.
05

encombrant, difficile à manipuler

hard to hold, carry, or manage because of an inconvenient size, shape, or design
example
Exemples
The box was awkward to lift through the narrow doorway.
La boîte était difficile à soulever à travers l'embrasure étroite.
He struggled with the awkward shape of the package.
Il a eu du mal avec la forme incommode du colis.
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