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10 Language-to-English Dictionaries不器用さ
Pronunciation / Transliteration: bukiyou sa
"彼の不器用さは、彼が物を落としたときに明らかだった。"
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2 senses- 1
The quality of being clumsy; awkwardness in movement or handling objects.
"His clumsiness was evident when he tripped over his own feet while walking." - 2
A tendency to make mistakes or errors due to awkwardness or lack of skill.
"Her clumsiness in social situations often led to misunderstandings."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'clumsiness' originates from the Middle English term 'clumsi', which is derived from the Old Norse 'klumsa', meaning 'to be awkward'. Over time, it evolved to describe a lack of coordination or grace in movement.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Clumsiness" is said worldwide
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maladresse
Transliteration: mal-adresse
"Sa maladresse était évidente lorsqu'il a renversé son verre."
Ungeschicklichkeit
Transliteration: Ungeschicklichkeit
"Seine Ungeschicklichkeit führte dazu, dass er oft stolperte."
goffaggine
Transliteration: goffaggine
"La sua goffaggine era evidente quando ha fatto cadere il libro."
torpeza
Transliteration: torpeza
"Su torpeza se notó cuando tropezó con la silla."
desajeitamento
Transliteration: desajeitamento
"O desajeitamento dele era evidente durante a dança."
असावधानी
Transliteration: asavdhani
"उसकी असावधानी ने उसे कई बार गिरने पर मजबूर किया।"
笨拙
Transliteration: bènzhuō
"他的笨拙在聚会上显而易见。"
어색함
Transliteration: eoseokham
"그의 어색함은 그가 실수할 때 드러났다."
不器用さ
Transliteration: bukiyou sa
"彼の不器用さは、彼が物を落としたときに明らかだった。"
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