la torpeza
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torpeza

la torpeza(
tohr
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peh
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sah
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A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
feminine noun
a. clumsiness
Volqué vino tinto sobre el mantel. Perdón por mi torpeza.I spilled red wine on the tablecloth. Sorry for my clumsiness.
b. awkwardness
El niño con daño cerebral mostraba poca coordinación y torpeza al andar.The brain-damaged child exhibited poor coordination and awkwardness when he moved.
a. slowness
¿Por qué crees que tiene malas notas? ¿Por torpeza o por falta de interés?What's the reason behind his bad grades? Slowness or lack of interest?
b. stupidity
No puedo creer la torpeza que refleja la pregunta que hizo.I can't believe the stupidity of his question.
a. clumsiness
Recordando su torpeza en situaciones sociales, María decidió no volver a contarle un secreto a Diego.Remembering his clumsiness in social situations, Maria decided against telling Diego another secret again.
a. blunder
Negarse a firmar el tratado de paz fue un acto de torpeza política.Refusing to sign the peace treaty was a political blunder.
b. gaffe
El presidente cometió una gran torpeza al olvidarse del nombre del primer ministro.The president committed an epic gaffe by forgetting the prime minister's name.
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