contretemps

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

ruСуществительное, обозначающее неожиданную и неловкую ситуацию или столкновение, часто связанное с мелким разногласием или неловким моментом.esSustantivo que denota una situación inesperada y embarazosa o un contratiempo, a menudo ligado a un pequeño desacuerdo o un momento incómodo.frNom désignant un incident imprévu ou une petite difficulté qui survient de manière inopportune, souvent source d'un moment gênant ou d'un léger désaccord.deEin unerwarteter, peinlicher Zwischenfall oder eine kleine Auseinandersetzung, oft durch ein Missverständnis oder eine Unstimmigkeit verursacht.ptSubstantivo que designa uma situação inesperada e embaraçosa ou um confronto, geralmente ligado a um pequeno desentendimento ou a um momento constrangedor.zh名词，指意外而尴尬的局面或冲突，常涉及小分歧或令人难堪的时刻。arاسم يشير إلى موقف مفاجئ ومحرج أو اصطدام أو خلاف طفيف، كثيرًا ما يرتبط بسوء تفاهم أو لحظة حرجة غير متوقعة.

1. An awkward clash C1 formal british

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

   • 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.

   ruНеловкая ситуацияescontratiempofrUn accroc embarrassantdePeinliche SituationptSituação embaraçosazh尴尬的局面arموقف محرج

   Synonyms: altercationhitchmishapmisunderstandingsetback

   Antonyms: accidentcoincidence

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