English-Czech translations for awkward

• neobratný
• nepříjemný
  Máme tu případ, který je poněkud nepříjemný v tom, že nespadá zcela do působnosti zákona o hospodářské soutěži, a přesto zahrnuje překročení kritického množství, což představuje vážné problémy. We have a case here that is somewhat awkward in that it does not fall entirely under the heading of competition law, and yet it involves overstepping a critical mass, which poses serious problems.
• nešikovný
• prekérní
  Co nám brání v tom, abychom uznali pravdu, nazvali věci jejich pravými jmény a pomohli Koptům z jejich prekérní situace rukojmích fundamentalistického politického projektu? What is preventing us from acknowledging the truth, calling it by its name and extricating the Copts from their awkward position as hostages to a fundamentalist political project?

Definition of awkward

• In a backwards direction
• Lacking dexterity in the use of the hands, or of instruments
• Not easily managed or effect#Verb|effected; embarrassing
• Lacking social skills, or uncomfortable with social interaction
• Perverse; adverse; difficult to handle
• Someone or something that is awkward

Examples

• John was awkward at performing the trick. Hell have to practice to improve
• That was an extremely awkward moment. Everyone was watching
• An awkward silence had fallen
• Im very awkward at parties
• Things get very awkward whenever 60-year old men use cheesy pick-up lines on me
• Hes a right awkward chap
• These cabinets are going to be very awkward when we move

Related words

• awkwardness
• awkwardly
• awkward age
• awkward situation
• feel awkward