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at an awkward moment

[ət ən ˈɔːkwərd ˈmoʊmənt]
adverbial phrase
num momento inapropriado
1. at a time that is inconvenient, embarrassing, or poorly timed
He arrived at an awkward moment when we were having a private conversation.
Ele chegou num momento inapropriado quando estávamos tendo uma conversa privada.
2. at an inopportune or uncomfortable time
She called at an awkward moment—right in the middle of my presentation.
Ela ligou num momento inapropriado—bem no meio da minha apresentação.
Synonyms
at an inopportune timeat the wrong timeat an inconvenient momentat a bad time
Antonyms
at the right momentat a convenient timeat an opportune moment

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
num momento inapropriado
most common usage in Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
numa hora errada
colloquial variation
São Paulo
em um momento impróprio
formal or educated speech
Portugal
num momento inoportuno
standard Portuguese usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

at the wrong time
at the worst possible moment
bad timing
catch someone at a bad time
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