awkwardly
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awkwardly(
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wuhrd
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)An adverb is a word that describes a verb, an adjective, or other adverbs (e.g., to run quickly, very tired).
1. (clumsily)
Malcolm picked up the Thermos awkwardly and dropped it.Malcolm levantó torpemente el termo y se le cayó.
b. con torpeza
Holding the cat close to his chest, my dad climbed awkwardly down the ladder.Con el gato contra el pecho, mi padre bajó la escalera con torpeza.
2. (uneasily)
a. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
Bert looked at the floor awkwardly, not sure what to say.Incómodo, Bert miró el suelo; no sabía qué decir.
Peter gave her an awkwardly long hug.Peter le dio un abrazo que de tan largo la puso violenta.
a. con poca fluidez
Jonathan spoke quietly and awkwardly about what he had seen.Jonathan habló bajo y con poca fluidez de lo que había visto.
a. mal
The handle for opening the trunk is awkwardly positioned.La manivela para abrir el maletero está mal situada.
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