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ungainly

/ʌnˈɡeɪnli/

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noun

Неуклюжий человек или вещь

An ungainly person or thing.

Examples :

"That newborn giraffe, all legs and awkward movements, was the very definition of ungainly. "

Этот новорожденный жираф, состоящий из одних ног и неловких движений, был самым настоящим воплощением неуклюжести.

appearance person thing quality

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adjective

Неуклюжий, неловкий

Clumsy; lacking grace.

Examples :

"The toddler took an ungainly step and tumbled to the ground, giggling. "

Малыш сделал неуклюжий шаг и, хихикая, упал на землю.

appearance character body

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adjective

Неуклюжий, громоздкий

Difficult to move or to manage; unwieldy.

Examples :

"The refrigerator box was incredibly ungainly to carry down the stairs. "

Коробку от холодильника было невероятно неудобно нести вниз по лестнице.

appearance condition quality

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adjective

Непригодный, невыгодный

Unsuitable; unprofitable.

Examples :

"The new business plan seemed ungainly; it offered no clear path to profitability. "

Новый бизнес-план казался непригодным; он не предлагал четкого пути к прибыльности.

appearance character quality

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adverb

Неуклюже, неловко

In an ungainly or unbecoming manner; improperly; undeservedly, unduly; unsuitably.

Examples :

"The student, ungainly in her attempt to reach the high shelf, knocked over a stack of books. "

Студентка, неуклюже пытаясь достать до высокой полки, опрокинула стопку книг.

appearance style character