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move clumsily
[/muːv ˈklʌməzli/]
verb
mover-se desajeitadamente
1.
to move in an awkward, ungraceful, or uncoordinated manner
The drunk man moved clumsily down the hallway.
O homem bêbado movia-se desajeitadamente pelo corredor.
2.
to handle or transport something in a careless or ungainly way
She moved clumsily through the crowded room, bumping into people.
Ela movia-se desajeitadamente pela sala apinhada, colidindo com as pessoas.
Synonyms
stumble
lurch
shuffle
hobble
waddle
shamble
fumble
Antonyms
move gracefully
glide
flow
drift
sail
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
mover-se desajeitadamente
most common usage across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
se mexer com jogo de cintura ruim
colloquial expression
São Paulo
andar desajeitado
common informal usage
Portugal
mover-se desajeitadamente
standard Portuguese usage; also 'mexer-se com falta de graça'
Related Idioms & Phrases
move like a bull in a china shop
trip over one's own feet
stumble around
be all thumbs
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