awkward

S2 W2

in Vietnamese Khó xử lý, khó khăn, không thoải mái

BrE /ˈɔːkwəd/ AmE /ˈɔːrkwərd/

adjective en → vi

1 UNCOMFORTABLE B1

Khó xử lý, khó khăn, không thoải mái

causing embarrassment or difficulty; not easy to deal with

  • feel awkward about something

Collocations awkward silence · awkward situation

  • She felt awkward about asking for help.

    Cô ấy cảm thấy khó xử khi phải xin giúp đỡ.

2 CLUMSY B1

Thô lỗ, vụng về, không khéo léo

not graceful or skillful; lacking in physical coordination

  • be awkward at something

Collocations awkward movements · awkward posture

  • He's quite awkward at dancing.

    Anh ấy khá vụng về khi nhảy múa.

3 INAPPROPRIATE B2

Không phù hợp, không thích hợp

not suitable or appropriate; not right for a particular situation

  • be awkward to do something

Collocations awkward moment · awkward question

  • It would be awkward to leave now.

    Đi bây giờ sẽ không phù hợp.

1 DELAY B2

Gây khó khăn, gây trì hoãn

(of a situation) likely to cause delay or difficulty; not easy to deal with

  • be awkward about something

Collocations awkward timing · awkward circumstances

  • The timing was awkward for a meeting.

    Thời điểm này không thuận lợi để tổ chức cuộc họp.

2 UNFAMILIAR C1

Quen thuộc, khó hiểu

not familiar or easy to understand; strange or unusual

  • be awkward with something

Collocations awkward language · awkward expressions

  • The new software is quite awkward to use.

    Phần mềm mới này khá khó sử dụng.