неловко
Translation of неловко
uncomfortable
Meaning of неловко
о чувстве: не по себе, немного стыдно среди людей
of a person: feeling awkward, uneasy or embarrassed
Transcription and pronunciation of неловко
нело́вко
stress on the 2nd syllable
- Transcription
- [nʲɪˈlofkə]
- In Latin letters
- nelovko
Traps and common mistakes
Неловко or неудобный?
неудобный
неудобный is about things (an uncomfortable chair); about your feelings say мне неловко.
Эти новые туфли очень неудобные.
These new shoes are really uncomfortable.
Мне стало неловко, когда они начали ссориться.
I felt uncomfortable when they started arguing.
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I feel uncomfortable when people stare at me.
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Мне неловко, когда на меня смотрят.
His jokes made everyone uncomfortable.
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От его шуток всем стало неловко.
неловко synonyms
What's the difference between неловко and стыдно
Stronger: you feel guilty about what you did.
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What does неловко mean?
of a person: feeling awkward, uneasy or embarrassed
How do you pronounce неловко?
неловко is pronounced [nʲɪˈlofkə], in Latin letters “nelovko”.
How is неловко used in a sentence?
I feel uncomfortable when people stare at me. Translation: Мне неловко, когда на меня смотрят.
Is неловко part of Emotions and Feelings vocabulary?
Yes, неловко (uncomfortable) can be learned in the Emotions and Feelings topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is неловко part of Family and Relationships vocabulary?
Yes, неловко (uncomfortable) can be learned in the Family and Relationships topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
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