No. 14,218 in Russian
осекся
"Осекся" means "abruptly stopped speaking, faltered, or hesitated."
In a sentence
Он начал говорить, но осекся, увидев ее взгляд.
He started speaking, but faltered upon seeing her gaze.
Here, 'осекся' conveys the action of stopping suddenly and faltering or hesitating in speech due to an emotional reaction or unexpected situation.
Я хотел задать вопрос, но осекся, не уверен в формулировке.
I wanted to ask a question but faltered, unsure about the phrasing.
In this case, 'осекся' represents the speaker's hesitation or abrupt pause caused by uncertainty or indecision.
Писатель осекся на середине фразы, понимая, что ошибся в фактах.
The writer faltered in the middle of the sentence, realizing that he made an error in facts.
Here, 'осекся' depicts the writer's sudden pause upon recognizing a mistake, signaling a disruption in the flow of their actions due to realization or doubt.
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