awkwardness (B2)
カタカナ: オークワードネス
IPA: /ˈɔːkwərdnəs/
Definition
A state of social discomfort, embarrassment, or clumsiness, often caused by a lack of ease or grace in a situation or in one's behavior.
意味: 社会的な居心地の悪さ、恥ずかしさ、またはぎこちなさの状態。状況や自分の振る舞いに自然さや優雅さが欠けていることで生じることが多い。
Examples / 例文
The awkwardness between them was palpable after their argument. — 喧嘩の後、彼らの間の気まずさは明白だった。
He tried to break the awkwardness by changing the subject. — 彼は話題を変えて、その気まずい空気を打破しようとした。
She felt a wave of awkwardness when she realized she'd forgotten his name. — 彼の名前を忘れていたことに気づいた時、彼女は急激な気まずさを感じた。
Awkwardness の日本語訳
Japanese translations of Awkwardness:
How to Use Awkwardness
- awkwardness of (prepositional phrase)
- The specific cause or source of the social discomfort. — "He was unaware of the awkwardness of the situation."
- feel awkwardness (collocation)
- To experience a feeling of social discomfort or unease. — "She began to feel awkwardness creep in as the conversation stalled."
- break the awkwardness (idiom)
- To relieve or end a period of social discomfort or tension. — "He tried to break the awkwardness by telling a joke."
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