How is the word embaraçoso translated from Portuguese to English

English translation
awkward
adjective

Que causa vergonha ou deixa as pessoas pouco à vontade.

Causing embarrassment or making people uncomfortable.

Examples with “embaraçoso”

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  • Houve uma pausa embaraçosa na conversa. — There was an awkward pause in the conversation.

  • Ele deu uns passos desajeitados no gelo. — He took a few awkward steps on the ice.

  • Encontrar o meu ex na festa foi embaraçoso. — Meeting my ex at the party was awkward.

  • O cachorro ainda anda desajeitado nas escadas. — The puppy is still awkward on the stairs.

  • Por favor, não tornes isto mais embaraçoso do que já é. — Please don't make this more awkward than it is.

  • Porque é que fico tão desajeitado quando danço? — Why do I look so awkward when I dance?

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