ungainly
un
ʌn
an
gain
ˈgeɪn
gein
ly
li
li
British pronunciation
/ʌnɡˈe‍ɪnli/

Definitie en betekenis van "ungainly"in het Engels

01

onhandig, houterig

moving in a way that is awkward and not smooth
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example
Voorbeelden
She felt ungainly in the oversized dress, which hung loosely on her frame.
Ze voelde zich onhandig in de te grote jurk, die los om haar lichaam hing.
02

onhandig, lomp

hard to manage because of awkward form
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example
Voorbeelden
The team faced difficulty handling the ungainly machinery, causing delays in the construction project.
Het team had moeite met het hanteren van de onhandige machines, wat vertragingen veroorzaakte in het bouwproject.
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