awkward

causing embarrassment or difficulty; not easy to deal with

incómodo, embarazoso, difícil de manejar

• an awkward situation/moment/question

Collocations awkward silence · awkward moment

• It was an awkward moment when she arrived late.

  Fue un momento incómodo cuando llegó tarde.

not skillful or graceful; not moving smoothly and easily

torpe, desgarbado, poco ágil

• be awkward at doing sth

Collocations awkward movement · awkward posture

• He's quite awkward at dancing.

  Es bastante torpe para bailar.

unfortunate or unlucky; not convenient or suitable

desafortunado, inoportuno, desagradable

• an awkward time/moment

Collocations awkward timing · awkward situation

• It was an awkward moment to bring up the subject.

  Fue un momento inoportuno para abordar el tema.