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    Torpemente (en. Clumsily)

    /torpe'mente/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    adverb
    In a clumsy or unskillful manner.
    He moved clumsily through the room, bumping into the furniture.
    Se movió torpemente por la habitación, chocando con los muebles.
    With slowness and a lack of agility.
    The elderly man walked clumsily, leaning on a cane.
    El anciano caminaba torpemente, apoyándose en un bastón.
    Without skill or elegance.
    The dog jumped clumsily and fell to the ground.
    El perro saltó torpemente y cayó al suelo.

    Etymology

    Derived from 'torpe', which comes from the Latin 'torpere', meaning to be motionless or slow.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to walk clumsily
    To move slowly and without precision.
    andar torpemente
    to fall clumsily
    To fall in an ungraceful or clumsy manner.
    caer torpemente
    to speak clumsily
    To express oneself in a confusing or inaccurate way.
    hablar torpemente

    Related Words

    clumsy
    Lacking skill, dexterity, or agility.
    torpe
    clumsiness
    Lack of skill or grace in movement.
    torpeza

    Slang Meanings

    A clumsy way of acting.
    That play was very clumsy, you don't know how to play.
    Esa jugada fue muy torpemente, no sabes jugar.
    An action performed without focus.
    I forgot about the homework and submitted it clumsily.
    Me olvidé de la tarea y la entregué torpemente.