transcription, транскрипция: [ ɔ:kwə(r)d ]
1.
An awkward situation is embarrassing and difficult to deal with.
I was the first to ask him awkward questions but there’ll be harder ones to come...
There was an awkward moment as couples decided whether to stand next to their partners.
= tricky
ADJ
• awk‧ward‧ly
There was an awkwardly long silence.
ADV : ADV adj / -ed
2.
Something that is awkward to use or carry is difficult to use or carry because of its design. A job that is awkward is difficult to do.
It was small but heavy enough to make it awkward to carry...
Full-size tripods can be awkward, especially if you’re shooting a low-level subject.
= tricky
ADJ : usu v-link ADJ , oft ADJ to-inf
• awk‧ward‧ly
The autoexposure button is awkwardly placed under the lens release button.
ADV : ADV -ed
3.
An awkward movement or position is uncomfortable or clumsy.
Amy made an awkward gesture with her hands.
ADJ
• awk‧ward‧ly
He fell awkwardly and went down in agony clutching his right knee...
ADV : ADV with v
4.
Someone who feels awkward behaves in a shy or embarrassed way.
Women frequently say that they feel awkward taking the initiative in sex...
= uncomfortable
ADJ
• awk‧ward‧ly
‘This is Malcolm,’ the girl said awkwardly, to fill the silence.
ADV : ADV with v
5.
If you say that someone is awkward , you are critical of them because you find them unreasonable and difficult to live with or deal with.
She’s got to an age where she is being awkward.
ADJ [ disapproval ]