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awkward [ˈɔːkwəd] ADJ

1. awkward:

awkward
笨拙的 bènzhuōde
awkward
不灵活的 bù línghuó de

3. awkward:

awkward
难应付的 nán yìngfù de
awkward
棘手的 jíshǒude

4. awkward:

awkward
(令人)尴尬的 gāngàde
an awkward silence
尴尬的沉默
▶ awkwardly ADJ
▶ awkwardness N

Usage examples with awkward

an awkward tool
使用不便的工具
an awkward silence
尴尬的沉默

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

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After trying to forget about the incident, things get more awkward between the two.
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The net result is text that is labored, trite and awkward.
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The silence and the solitude can inspire strange, awkward images, ideas.
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He is polite but very stoic and a little awkward to approach.
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Large prehistoric mammals, for instance, are variously described as being awkward or witless.
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However, in doing so, they encounter problems only resolvable by awkward phrasings or a significant drop in formality.
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He hit the ground in an awkward position and was out concussed.
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This leads, however, to some awkward interpretations of minor divisions.
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Jack, an inept businessman and a socially awkward young man, spent his days playing online poker.
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The tree's habit was described as singularly awkward... ragged and unsightly.
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