B1
discomfort vs inconvenient vs uncomfortable
The difference
| Word | Meaning | Goes with | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| discomfortnoun/dɪsˈkʌm.fərt/ | Meaning a feeling of slight pain, or of being uncomfortable or embarrassed | Goes with physical discomfort | Example I felt some discomfort in my back after the long flight. |
| inconvenientadjective/ˌɪn.kənˈviː.ni.ənt/ | Meaning causing difficulty or problems, especially because it is the wrong time or place | Goes with inconvenient time | Example I am sorry to call at such an inconvenient time. |
| uncomfortableadjective/ʌnˈkʌm.fər.tə.bəl/ | Meaning Not feeling relaxed or pleasant, in your body or in a situation. | Goes with — | Example This chair is so uncomfortable that I can't sit for long. |
Which word fits?
1 of 8Pick the word for the gap. Its form may change in the sentence.
The shoes caused on the long walk.