awkward
US /ˈɑː.kwɚd/
UK /ˈɑː.kwɚd/

1.
imbarazzante, scomodo, difficile
causing difficulty; hard to do or deal with
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It was an awkward moment when they realized they had both worn the same dress.
Fu un momento imbarazzante quando si resero conto di aver indossato lo stesso vestito.
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He asked an awkward question about her past.
Ha fatto una domanda scomoda sul suo passato.
2.
goffo, impacciato
lacking grace or skill in movement or behavior
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He made an awkward attempt to dance.
Ha fatto un tentativo di ballo goffo.
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Her movements were stiff and awkward.
I suoi movimenti erano rigidi e goffi.