uncomfortable silence

language: de

definitions

  1. A period of silence during a conversation that causes feelings of awkwardness, tension, embarrassment, or anxiety among the participants.
    de: Unangenehmes Schweigen

examples

  1. After he asked the personal question, an uncomfortable silence filled the room.

    Nachdem er die persönliche Frage gestellt hatte, erfüllte ein unangenehmes Schweigen den Raum.