Communication
break the tension
make an awkward moment easier
If something breaks the tension, it makes an uncomfortable or nervous situation feel more relaxed.
Hear it in real life
Everyone went quiet after that question.
Yes, so I made a joke to break the tension.
Her funny story broke the tension while we were waiting for the interview.
The mistake everyone makes
Not: When I arrived, I broke the awkwardness.
Say: When I arrived, I broke the tension.
Use the fixed phrase “break the tension” for making an uncomfortable situation more relaxed.
Build it
How it fits in a sentence.
break the tension; help to break the tension
Your turn: say it out loud
Her funny story broke the tension while we were waiting for the interview.
Say it out loud two or three times, until it feels like yours.
break the tension
make an awkward moment easier
“Her funny story broke the tension while we were waiting for the interview.”
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