uncomfortable

S2 W2

BrE /ʌnˈkʌmftəbl/ AmE /ʌnˈkʌmf.tər.bəl/

adjective en → es

1 PHYSICAL DISCOMFORT [attributive / predicative] A2

feeling physically uncomfortable or uneasy, often because of pain or illness

incómodo, desagradable (físicamente)

  • feel uncomfortable

Collocations uncomfortable shoes · an uncomfortable position

  • She felt uncomfortable in the tight shoes.

    Ella se sintió incómoda en los zapatos ajustados.

2 SOCIAL ANXIETY [attributive / predicative] B1

feeling uneasy or anxious in a social situation, often because of embarrassment or shyness

inconveniente, incómodo (socialmente)

  • feel uncomfortable about something

Collocations uncomfortable silence · an uncomfortable situation

  • He felt uncomfortable talking to his boss.

    Se sintió incómodo hablando con su jefe.

1 DISAPPROVAL [attributive / predicative] B2

causing disapproval or criticism, often because of moral reasons

inapropiado, incómodo (moralmente)

  • be uncomfortable about something

Collocations uncomfortable questions · an uncomfortable truth

  • The news was uncomfortable for the government.

    Las noticias fueron incómodas para el gobierno.