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Detailed Translations for awkward from English to Dutch

awkward:

awkward adj

  1. awkward (difficult; tough; burdensome; )
  2. awkward (unpleasant; inconvenient; annoying; )
  3. awkward (uncomfortable; ill-at-ease)
  4. awkward (against the grain; recalcitrant)
  5. awkward (critical; precarious; worrisome; )
  6. awkward (painful; grievous; full of sadness; pained)
  7. awkward
  8. awkward (inconvenient; disagreeable; bothersome; exacting)
  9. awkward (gawky; unhandy; clumsy; )
  10. awkward (clumsy; fumbling)
  11. awkward (embarrassing)

Translation Matrix for awkward:

NounRelated TranslationsOther Translations
kritiek comment; criticism; critique; discussion; remark; review
AdjectiveRelated TranslationsOther Translations
benard awkward; critical; hard; painful; perilous; precarious; review; worrisome
benauwd awkward; critical; hard; painful; perilous; precarious; review; worrisome close; muggy; musty; stale; stifling; stuffy; sultry; sweltering
bokkig against the grain; awkward; recalcitrant boring; churlish; cross-grained; dull; grumpy; headstrong; heady; leathery; mindless; obstinate; persevering; persistent; pig-headed; rebellious; recalcitrant; refractory; stern; stubborn; stupefied; sullen; surly; tacky; tedious; tenacious; tough; unrelenting; unyielding; viscous
ernstig awkward; critical; hard; painful; perilous; precarious; review; worrisome critical; earnest; grave; serious; severe; sincere; worrying
gebrekkig awkward; clumsy; fumbling defective; lacking; poor; unsound
gênant awkward; embarrassing
hachelijk awkward; critical; hard; painful; perilous; precarious; review; worrisome critical; dangerous; deceptive; delicate; hazardous; perilous; precarious; risky; touchy; unsafe
hinderlijk annoying; awkward; bothersome; disagreeable; inconvenient; unpleasant; unwelcome aggravating; annoying; bothersome; inconvenient; troublesome
knullig awkward; clumsy; fumbling
koppig against the grain; awkward; recalcitrant boring; cross-grained; dull; grumpy; headstrong; heady; leathery; mindless; obstinate; persevering; persistent; pig-headed; pigheaded; rebellious; recalcitrant; refractory; stern; stiff-necked; stubborn; stupefied; sullen; surly; tacky; tedious; tenacious; tough; unrelenting; unyielding; viscous; wilful; willful
kritiek awkward; critical; hard; painful; perilous; precarious; review; worrisome critical; delicate; perilous; precarious; touchy
lastig annoying; awkward; bothersome; burdensome; difficult; disagreeable; hard; heavy; inconvenient; massive; stiff; tough; unpleasant; unwelcome aggravating; annoying; boring; bothersome; critical; delicate; dreadful; dull; hindrance-causing; ill-timed; incompetent; inconvenient; incriminating; perilous; precarious; touchy; tough; tricky; troublesome; unfit; unsuitable
moeilijk awkward; burdensome; difficult; hard; heavy; massive; stiff; tough critical; difficult; hard; problematic; trying
naar annoying; awkward; bothersome; disagreeable; inconvenient; unpleasant; unwelcome at; dismal; for; just like; like; miserable; naseaus; nasty; nauseous; rotten; sick; sickly; to; towards; wretched
onaangenaam annoying; awkward; bothersome; disagreeable; inconvenient; unpleasant; unwelcome aggravating; annoying; bothersome; inconvenient; troublesome
onbeholpen awkward; clumsy; fumbling abstemious; clumsy; doltish; gawky; not very good; owlish; poor; stiff; uneasy; unhandy; wooden
ongelegen annoying; awkward; bothersome; disagreeable; inconvenient; unpleasant; unwelcome
ongemakkelijk awkward; burdensome; difficult; hard; heavy; ill-at-ease; massive; stiff; tough; uncomfortable hindrance-causing; inconvenient; uncomfortable
onhandig awkward; clumsy; doltish; fumbling; gawky; lanky; loutish; owlish; unhandy abstemious; clumsy; doltish; gawky; not very good; owlish; poor; stiff; uneasy; unhandy; wooden
onplezierig annoying; awkward; bothersome; disagreeable; inconvenient; unpleasant; unwelcome
onprettig awkward; bothersome; disagreeable; exacting; inconvenient
onverkwikkelijk annoying; awkward; bothersome; disagreeable; inconvenient; unpleasant; unwelcome dirty; disgusting; distasteful; filthy; gruesome; heinous; loathsome; putrefied; putrid; rancid; repugnant; repulsive; revolting; shocking; sickening; sordid; unpalatable; unsavory; unsavoury
opgelaten awkward; ill-at-ease; uncomfortable
penibel awkward; critical; hard; painful; perilous; precarious; review; worrisome critical; delicate; perilous; precarious; touchy
pijnlijk awkward; full of sadness; grievous; pained; painful afflictive; deeply; embarrassing; painful; sore
schutterig awkward; clumsy; fumbling abstemious; clumsy; doltish; gawky; not very good; owlish; poor; stiff; uneasy; unhandy; wooden
slungelig awkward; clumsy; doltish; gawky; lanky; loutish; owlish; unhandy abstemious; clumsy; doltish; gawky; not very good; owlish; poor; stiff; uneasy; unhandy; wooden
storend annoying; awkward; bothersome; disagreeable; inconvenient; unpleasant; unwelcome aggravating; annoying; bothersome; delicate; ill-timed; incompetent; inconvenient; troublesome; unfit; unsuitable
stumperig awkward; clumsy; fumbling abstemious; bungling; clumsy; doltish; gawky; inept; not very good; owlish; poor; shaky; stiff; uneasy; unhandy; wooden; wretched
stuntelig awkward; clumsy; doltish; fumbling; gawky; lanky; loutish; owlish; unhandy abstemious; clumsy; doltish; gawky; not very good; owlish; poor; stiff; uneasy; unhandy; wooden
zorgelijk awkward; critical; hard; painful; perilous; precarious; review; worrisome alarming; disturbing; worrisome
zorgwekkend awkward; critical; hard; painful; perilous; precarious; review; worrisome alarming; disturbing; worrisome
zwaar awkward; burdensome; difficult; hard; heavy; massive; stiff; tough burdensome; filling; heavily built; heavy; heavyset; massive; oppressing; oppressive; rich
- bunglesome; clumsy; cumbersome; embarrassing; ill at ease; ill-chosen; inapt; inept; sticky; uneasy; unenviable; ungainly
OtherRelated TranslationsOther Translations
- clumsy; discomfiting; embarrassing; messy; painful; perplexing; tiresome
ModifierRelated TranslationsOther Translations
lastige awkward
niet makkelijk awkward; burdensome; difficult; hard; heavy; massive; stiff; tough
zeer doend awkward; full of sadness; grievous; pained; painful

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Related Definitions for "awkward":

  1. socially uncomfortable; unsure and constrained in manner1
    • awkward and reserved at parties1
  2. causing inconvenience1
    • they arrived at an awkward time1
  3. hard to deal with; especially causing pain or embarrassment1
    • awkward (or embarrassing or difficult) moments in the discussion1
    • an awkward pause followed his remark1
  4. not elegant or graceful in expression1
    • an awkward prose style1
  5. lacking grace or skill in manner or movement or performance1
    • an awkward dancer1
    • an awkward gesture1
    • too awkward with a needle to make her own clothes1
    • his clumsy fingers produced an awkward knot1
  6. difficult to handle or manage especially because of shape1
    • an awkward bundle to carry1

Wiktionary Translations for awkward:

awkward
adjective
  1. not easily managed or effected; embarrassing
  2. lacking dexterity in the use of the hands
awkward
Cross Translation:
FromToVia
awkward pijnlijk peinlichbeschämend, unangenehm
awkward recalcitrant trotzigeigensinnig, auf den eigenen Willen bestehend
awkward lomperd; lomperik balourd — Personne grossier et maladroite.
awkward delicaat; fijn; gevoelig; iel; kies; kieskeurig; tactvol; teder; teer délicat — Qui est d’une très grande finesse, très délié.