What does "torpeza" mean in English?

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Spanish

torpeza

English

clumsiness

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Alternative translations of "torpeza"

awkwardness
ineptitude
blunder
foolishness

Examples of how to use "torpeza" in Spanish

Spanish
Cometió una torpeza y rompió el vaso.
English
He made a blunder and broke the glass.
Spanish
Su torpeza rompió la taza antigua.
English
His clumsiness broke the antique cup.
Spanish
La torpeza del niño fue divertida.
English
The child's clumsiness was funny.
Spanish
Siento torpeza cuando hablo en público.
English
I feel awkward when I speak in public.
Spanish
Evitó la torpeza con práctica diaria.
English
He avoided clumsiness with daily practice.

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Cometió una torpeza y rompió el vaso.

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