awkward
//ˈɔːkwərd//
Translation
garip, tuhaf, beceriksiz
Definition
Awkward describes a situation, action, or person that feels uncomfortable, clumsy, or socially uneasy. It often refers to moments when something is physically difficult to handle, emotionally embarrassing, or lacking grace. For example, an awkward silence happens when no one knows what to say, and an awkward movement might be stiff or uncoordinated. This word can also describe a person who is socially shy or physically unskilled in a given context.
Example
“The silence after his joke was really awkward.”
Şakasından sonraki sessizlik gerçekten garipti.
“She felt awkward when she forgot his name.”
Adını unutunca kendini tuhaf hissetti.
“Carrying that large box up the stairs was awkward.”
O büyük kutuyu merdivenlerden yukarı taşımak beceriksizceydi.
“He gave an awkward wave and then walked away.”
Garip bir şekilde el salladı ve sonra uzaklaştı.
“The interview was full of awkward pauses.”
Mülakat garip duraklamalarla doluydu.
“She made an awkward attempt to join the conversation.”
Sohbete katılmak için beceriksiz bir girişimde bulundu.
“It’s awkward to eat spaghetti in a formal setting.”
Resmi bir ortamda spagetti yemek tuhaftır.
“His dancing was so awkward that everyone noticed.”
Dansı o kadar beceriksizdi ki herkes fark etti.
“I had an awkward moment when I mistook her for someone else.”
Onu başka biriyle karıştırdığımda garip bir an yaşadım.
“The chair was placed in an awkward position near the door.”
Sandalye kapının yanında garip bir konuma yerleştirilmişti.
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