1. A situation that causes discomfort, embarrassment, or uneasiness to one or more people involved
The unexpected guest arrival put everyone in an awkward situation.
A chegada inesperada do convidado colocou todos em uma situação incômoda.
2. A circumstance that is difficult, inconvenient, or troublesome to deal with
Being asked personal questions at a party created a rather awkward situation.
Ser questionado sobre assuntos pessoais na festa criou uma situação incômoda.