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English and Spanish Search Results for: contretemps

Summary

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contretemps:
- Wiktionary:
  contretemps → contratiempo
- Synonyms for "contretemps":
  brush; clash; encounter; skirmish

English

Detailed Translations for contretemps from English to Spanish

contretemps:

Synonyms for "contretemps":

brush; clash; encounter; skirmish

Related Definitions for "contretemps":

an awkward clash¹
- he tried to smooth over his contretemps with the policeman¹

Wiktionary Translations for contretemps:

contretemps

noun

an unforeseen or embarrassing event
- contretemps → contratiempo

¹WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University