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awkward
UK
/ˈɔːkwəd/
US
/ˈɑːkwərd/
Library
how awkward that would have been.
social
неловкий
Они представляют, что ошибочное двойное бронирование создало бы неловкую ситуацию.
A Saturday Plan, Without the Pressure
A complete original fictional case with context, contrasting interpretations, a developed exchange and a resolution.
Dan finds that awkward: several voices arrive at once, and he cannot tell who is speaking.
communication
неловкий
Дэну некомфортно участвовать в общем видеозвонке, потому что несколько человек говорят одновременно.
One Tea Break, Two Experiences
Two colleagues discuss the same ten-minute workplace break and reveal how role, timing and access affect an apparently shared custom.
It cleared me and made the thief-catchers look mightily confused and sheepish, and very relieved they were when, as a politic way of staving off awkward questions, I grandly accepted their apologie s.
general
избегать неловких вопросов
Откладывать или избегать вопросов, на которые неудобно отвечать.
The Yeoman Adventurer
"The Yeoman Adventurer" by George W. Gough is a historical novel likely written in the early 20th century. The story unfolds through the experiences of Oliver Wheatman, a yeoman, as he navigates life in a tumultuous period marked by the Jacobite uprisings, personal ambition, and romantic entanglements. The novel delves into themes of bravery, identity, and the quest for adventure against a backdrop of deep social and political upheaval. The opening of the book introduces Oliver Wheatman as he reflects on his life in a rural setting, immediately exposing his longing for adventure and the complexities of his relationships, especially with a character named Kate and her brother Jack Dobson, a soldier. As he witnesses soldiers marching and grapples with feelings of inadequacy, his fate intertwines with that of a captivating woman, Mistress Margaret Waynflete, who is entangled in the Jacobite cause. The chapter sets up a series of events where violence and danger emerge, ultimately leading Oliver to rescue Mistress Waynflete, and shapes the thrilling and romantic quest that defines the narrative.
Here was the grave, businesslike nature of the man, plainly posing awkward questions that had to be answered.
general
задавать неловкие вопросы
Поднимать трудные или неловкие вопросы, требующие ответа.
The Yeoman Adventurer
"The Yeoman Adventurer" by George W. Gough is a historical novel likely written in the early 20th century. The story unfolds through the experiences of Oliver Wheatman, a yeoman, as he navigates life in a tumultuous period marked by the Jacobite uprisings, personal ambition, and romantic entanglements. The novel delves into themes of bravery, identity, and the quest for adventure against a backdrop of deep social and political upheaval. The opening of the book introduces Oliver Wheatman as he reflects on his life in a rural setting, immediately exposing his longing for adventure and the complexities of his relationships, especially with a character named Kate and her brother Jack Dobson, a soldier. As he witnesses soldiers marching and grapples with feelings of inadequacy, his fate intertwines with that of a captivating woman, Mistress Margaret Waynflete, who is entangled in the Jacobite cause. The chapter sets up a series of events where violence and danger emerge, ultimately leading Oliver to rescue Mistress Waynflete, and shapes the thrilling and romantic quest that defines the narrative.
There was a rather awkward silence after this.
general
неловкое молчание
Неловкая пауза, во время которой люди не знают, что сказать.
A Honeymoon in Space
A Honeymoon in Space is a 1901 novel by George Griffith. It was originally serialized in abridged form in Pearson's Magazine in 1900 under the title Stories of Other Worlds. The scientific romance story depicts a tour of the Solar System, a type of story that was in vogue at the time.
