inseguro — meaning in English

English meaning

• awkward adj Causing or feeling embarrassment or discomfort, especially in a social situation.
• diffident adj Lacking confidence in others; distrustful.
• insecure adj Not confident about oneself; anxious or uncertain.
• unsafe adj Likely to cause harm or injury; not safe.

Senses

inseguro is used for these senses in English:

• diffident (archaic) Lacking confidence in others; distrustful.
• unsafe Not safe (various senses); dangerous.

awkward — full definition

1. adj Causing or feeling embarrassment or discomfort, especially in a social situation.
2. adj Clumsy or lacking skill in movement or use of the hands.
3. adj Difficult to deal with or handle.

diffident — full definition

1. adj Lacking confidence in others; distrustful.
2. adj Lacking self-confidence; timid; modest

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