desajeitado, constrangido, incômodo
1. lacking skill or grace; clumsy or ungainly in movement or appearance
He made an awk gesture trying to catch the falling glass.
Ele fez um gesto desajeitado tentando pegar o copo caindo.
2. causing difficulty or discomfort; inconvenient or embarrassing
There was an awk silence after the argument.
Houve um silêncio constrangido após a discussão.
3. socially uncomfortable or awkward
The meeting became awk when the boss entered the room.
A reunião ficou desconfortável quando o chefe entrou na sala.
Awk is primarily internet slang and informal abbreviation of 'awkward,' more prevalent in digital communication among younger English speakers in the USA and Brazil. It reflects the casual, abbreviated style of texting and social media culture. In standard English and Portuguese writing, the full word 'awkward' or its Portuguese equivalents are preferred.
NYC Slang
Awk is internet/texting slang abbreviation for 'awkward'; used in NYC among millennials and Gen Z in casual digital communication
Related Idioms & Phrases
awk moment - an embarrassing or uncomfortable situation
awk silence - an uncomfortable pause in conversation
things got awk - a situation became uncomfortable or tense
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