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неловкость

неловкость

Meaning of неловкость

чувство неловкости в общении или действиях

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RU[nʲɪˈlovkəstʲ]
awkwardness
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неловкость with Russian translation

неловкость usage examples

🇬🇧EN🇷🇺RU

The awkwardness between them was obvious after the argument.

Неловкость между ними была очевидна после ссоры.

🇬🇧EN🇷🇺RU

I felt the awkwardness fade when everyone started talking again.

Я почувствовал, как неловкость исчезла, когда все снова начали разговаривать.

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неловкость belongs to the topic "Personality Traits". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

неловкостьawkwardness
добрыйkind
умныйsmart
тихийquiet
скучныйboring
ленивыйlazy
злойangry

неловкость synonyms

Related words worth learning together

смущение
Closer to an internal state of shame or embarrassment; often refers to a person's feelings and reactions.
конфуз
Often denotes a specific awkward incident or embarrassing mishap rather than a lasting state.
неуклюжесть
Describes physical awkwardness, poor coordination of movements; less often about social situations.
неудобство
Means discomfort or nuisance, often objective — physical or practical, sometimes emotional.
скованность
Emphasises limited movements or expressions, shy or tense behaviour.
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🇷🇺ru

Closer to an internal state of shame or embarrassment; often refers to a person's feelings and reactions.

B2Very Often
К
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конфуз

Often denotes a specific awkward incident or embarrassing mishap rather than a lasting state.

B2Rarely
Н
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неуклюжесть

Describes physical awkwardness, poor coordination of movements; less often about social situations.

B2Often
Н
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неудобство

Means discomfort or nuisance, often objective — physical or practical, sometimes emotional.

B2Often
С
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скованность

Emphasises limited movements or expressions, shy or tense behaviour.

B2Rarely
З
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застенчивость

A character trait — tendency to be shy and reserved in communication.

B2Often
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робость

Similar to shyness, but with a nuance of fear or insecurity; milder than shame.

B2Often
З
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замешательство

Refers to a state of bewilderment and confusion, sometimes accompanied by blushing or silence.

B2Often

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неловкость значение: what does it mean?

чувство неловкости в общении или действиях

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неловкость is pronounced as [nʲɪˈlovkəstʲ]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

неловкость определение и примеры предложений: how is it used in a sentence?

The awkwardness between them was obvious after the argument. Translation: Неловкость между ними была очевидна после ссоры.

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