clumsy

goffo, maldestro

Che si muove con poca abilità e spesso fa cadere oggetti o ci va a sbattere.

In inglese semplice: Moving awkwardly and often dropping things or bumping into them.

• I am too clumsy to dance.
• His clumsy movements knocked a glass off the table.
• She felt clumsy in her new boots.

Come si usa: clumsy with something (I am clumsy with small tools.)

Sinonimi: awkward, uncoordinated

Contrari: graceful, dexterous

Espressioni comuni: clumsy person, clumsy movement, clumsy with something

maldestro, goffo

Fatto o espresso male, senza sufficiente cura, riflessione o abilità.

In inglese semplice: Done, made, or expressed badly, without enough care, thought, or skill.

• That was a clumsy excuse.
• His clumsy apology made the argument worse.
• The software offers a clumsy solution to a simple problem.

Sinonimi: awkward, inelegant

Contrari: elegant, skillful

Espressioni comuni: clumsy attempt, clumsy wording, clumsy solution