contretemps

• Substantivo que designa uma situação inesperada e embaraçosa ou um confronto, geralmente ligado a um pequeno desentendimento ou a um momento constrangedor.

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.

   Situação embaraçosa

   • 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.

   Sinônimosaltercationhitchmishapmisunderstandingsetback

   Antônimosaccidentcoincidence