contretemps

• Существительное, обозначающее неожиданную и неловкую ситуацию или столкновение, часто связанное с мелким разногласием или неловким моментом.

A noun referring to an unexpected and awkward situation or clash, often involving a minor disagreement or embarrassing moment.

1. An awkward clashC1formalbritish

   An unexpected and unfortunate event or situation that causes embarrassment or difficulty.

   Неловкая ситуация

   • There was a minor contretemps at the dinner party when the guest spilled wine on the host's dress.
   • The negotiations hit a contretemps when both sides refused to compromise.
   • A contretemps occurred during the ceremony when the microphone stopped working.

   Synonymsaltercationhitchmishapmisunderstandingsetback

   Antonymsaccidentcoincidence