cumbersomely

/ˈkəmbɝsəmli/ adv

In a cumbersome way.

Word Origin 'Cumber' comes from Old French 'combre' meaning 'hindrance, dam' — so something cumbersome is 'hindrance-some', full of obstruction. Cumbersomely means in a hindering, clumsy way. The root also gives 'encumber' (to hinder) and 'encumbrance' (a burden). The '-some' suffix (from 'sumaz') indicates 'characterized by', as in 'troublesome' and 'lonesome'.

adv In a cumbersome way.

He moved cumbersomely through the narrow corridor with his large package.

(副词) 笨拙地

他笨拙地拿着大包裹穿过狭窄的走廊。

(adverbio) De manera engorrosa.

Se movió **torpemente** por el estrecho pasillo con su gran paquete.

(adverbe) lourdement; pesamment; encombramment; maladroitement [De manière encombrante et difficile à manœuvrer, avec lourdeur.]

Il avançait **cumbersomely** dans le couloir étroit, gêné par son gros paquet.

(Adverb) unbeholfen; schwerfällig [**cumbersomely** – *Adverb*: Auf eine Weise, die durch Unhandlichkeit, Schwerfälligkeit oder umständliche Bewegung gekennzeichnet ist.]

Er bewegte sich mit seinem sperrigen Paket **cumbersomely** durch den engen Flur.

(副詞) かさばって扱いにくい様子で。不格好で動きがぎこちないさま。

彼は大きな荷物を持って、狭い廊下をぎこちなく進んだ。

(advérbio) pesadamente; desajeitadamente; incômodamente; de modo desajeitado [De maneira pesada e difícil de manejar.]

Ele se moveu de modo desajeitado pelo corredor estreito com seu pacote grande.

Word parts: cumber + some + ly

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