осекся

This is the 14218th most frequent Russian word.


осекся

"Осекся" means "abruptly stopped speaking, faltered, or hesitated."


Here, 'осекся' conveys the action of stopping suddenly and faltering or hesitating in speech due to an emotional reaction or unexpected situation.

Он начал говорить, но осекся, увидев ее взгляд.

He started speaking, but faltered upon seeing her gaze.


In this case, 'осекся' represents the speaker's hesitation or abrupt pause caused by uncertainty or indecision.

Я хотел задать вопрос, но осекся, не уверен в формулировке.

I wanted to ask a question but faltered, unsure about the phrasing.


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.

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.