awkwardly [ˈɔːkwədlɪ]
adverb
1 (uncomfortably) [+say, shake hands] con embarazo
there was an awkwardly long silence hubo un silencio largo y embarazoso; Sonia patted her shoulder awkwardly Sonia, violenta incómoda, le dio unas palmaditas en el hombro;or
2 (clumsily) [+move, walk, dance] torpemente; con torpeza; [+translate] con poca fluidez
he expresses himself awkwardly se expresa mal; le cuesta expresarse; he fell awkwardly cayó en mala postura
the keyhole is awkwardly placed under the handle el ojo de la cerradura está colocado bajo el picaporte, lo cual resulta incómodo
