Awkwardness (tl. Kawkawan)
Translation into English
Beginner (A1-A2)
May kawkawan siya sa kanyang pananalita.
He has an awkwardness in his speech.
Context: daily life Kawkawan ang nilaramdaman ko nang may iba sa paligid.
I felt an awkwardness when there were others around.
Context: daily life Ang sitwasyon ay puno ng kawkawan.
The situation was full of awkwardness.
Context: daily life Intermediate (B1-B2)
Naramdaman ko ang kawkawan habang nagsasalita sa grupo.
I felt awkwardness while speaking in front of the group.
Context: social interaction Ang pagkakaroon ng kawkawan sa mga bagong tao ay normal.
Having awkwardness with new people is normal.
Context: social interaction Dahil sa kawkawan, siya ay hindi makakita ng kaibigan.
Due to the awkwardness, he couldn't find a friend.
Context: social interaction Advanced (C1-C2)
Ang kawkawan sa kanyang kilos ay tila nagpabagal sa pag-uusap.
The awkwardness in his movements seemed to slow the conversation.
Context: social observation Ipinakita ng kanyang kawkawan ang kanyang kawalang-katiyakan sa sitwasyong iyon.
His awkwardness revealed his insecurity in that situation.
Context: psychological analysis Sa kabila ng kawkawan na nararamdaman, nagpatuloy siya sa kanyang talumpati.
Despite the awkwardness he felt, he continued with his speech.
Context: performance Synonyms
- kamalian
- panghihiya
- kawalang-katiyakan