неловкость
awkwardness
state of awkwardness
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неловкость with English translation
неловкость usage examples
The awkwardness between them was obvious after the argument.
Неловкость между ними была очевидна после ссоры.
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 synonyms
What's the difference between неловкость / смущение / конфуз / неуклюжесть / неудобство / скованность
General term for the feeling or situation when a person feels uncomfortable, embarrassed, or awkward.
After the mistake during the presentation I felt strong awkwardness.
После ошибки на презентации у меня возникла сильная неловкость.
Closer to an internal state of shame or embarrassment; often refers to a person's feelings and reactions.
Her embarrassment was visible from her flushed face.
Её смущение было видно по покрасневшему лицу.
Often denotes a specific awkward incident or embarrassing mishap rather than a lasting state.
After the embarrassing incident at the meeting he quickly left the hall.
После конфуза на встрече он быстро покинул зал.
Describes physical awkwardness, poor coordination of movements; less often about social situations.
His clumsiness showed in the way he dropped the dishes.
Его неуклюжесть проявлялась в том, как он ронял посуду.
Means discomfort or nuisance, often objective — physical or practical, sometimes emotional.
We apologise for the inconvenience caused by the delay.
Просим прощения за неудобство, вызванное задержкой.
Emphasises limited movements or expressions, shy or tense behaviour.
His stiffness made the performance unnatural.
Его скованность делала выступление неприродным.
A character trait — tendency to be shy and reserved in communication.
Her shyness prevented her from making new friends.
Её застенчивость мешала заводить новых друзей.
Similar to shyness, but with a nuance of fear or insecurity; milder than shame.
Because of his timidity he didn't speak to the teacher.
Из-за робости он не заговорил с преподавателем.
Refers to a state of bewilderment and confusion, sometimes accompanied by blushing or silence.
His answer in bewilderment showed he wasn't prepared.
Его ответ в замешательстве показал, что он не был готов.
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How to pronounce неловкость and what this word means
неловкость translation: awkwardness. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce неловкость
[nʲɪˈlovkəstʲ]
неловкость translation
awkwardness
неловкость examples
The awkwardness between them was obvious after the argument.
неловкость transcription
[nʲɪˈlovkəstʲ]
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неловкость meaning: what does it mean?
чувство неловкости в общении или действиях
неловкость pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
неловкость is pronounced as [nʲɪˈlovkəstʲ]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
неловкость definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
The awkwardness between them was obvious after the argument. Translation: Неловкость между ними была очевидна после ссоры.
Is неловкость part of Personality Traits vocabulary?
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