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10 Language-to-English Dictionaries社交的に不器用な
Pronunciation / Transliteration: shakō-teki ni bukiyō na
"彼は社交的に不器用なことが多い。"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Describing a person who feels uncomfortable or uneasy in social situations.
"Despite his intelligence, he often felt socially awkward at parties." - 2
Characterizing behavior that is clumsy or lacking in social grace.
"Her socially awkward comments made the conversation feel strained."
Thesaurus & Semantic Spectrum
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'socially-awkward' combines 'social', derived from the Latin 'socialis' meaning 'of companionship', and 'awkward', from the Old Norse 'afugr', meaning 'backward' or 'turned the wrong way'. The phrase evolved in the late 20th century to describe individuals who struggle with social interactions.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Socially-Awkward" is said worldwide
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socialement maladroit
Transliteration: so-syal-mahn mah-lah-dwah
"Il se sent souvent socialement maladroit lors des fêtes."
sozial unbeholfen
Transliteration: zo-tsial un-be-hol-fen
"Er fühlt sich oft sozial unbeholfen in großen Gruppen."
socialmente imbarazzato
Transliteration: so-chal-men-teem-bar-raz-za-to
"Si sente spesso socialmente imbarazzato durante le conversazioni."
socialmente torpe
Transliteration: so-syal-men-te tor-pe
"A menudo se siente socialmente torpe en reuniones."
socialmente desajeitado
Transliteration: so-syal-men-te de-za-zhei-ta-do
"Ele se sente socialmente desajeitado em festas."
सामाजिक रूप से अजीब
Transliteration: samaajik roop se ajeeb
"वह अक्सर सामाजिक रूप से अजीब महसूस करता है।"
社交笨拙
Transliteration: shèjiāo bènzhuō
"他在社交场合中常常感到社交笨拙。"
사회적으로 어색한
Transliteration: sahoejeogeuro eosekan
"그는 사회적으로 어색한 상황에서 불편함을 느낀다."
社交的に不器用な
Transliteration: shakō-teki ni bukiyō na
"彼は社交的に不器用なことが多い。"
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