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Awkward pause

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Translation awkward pause into russian

awkward pause
After his joke fell flat, there was an awkward pause in the conversation.
После того, как его шутка не удалась, в разговоре возникла неловкая пауза.

Definitions

An awkward pause refers to a moment of silence in a conversation that feels uncomfortable or tense, often due to a lack of words or a sudden change in topic, leading to social discomfort among the participants.