О тишине) gen.

[Stranger Q]

Повисла неловкая тишина -
There was an awkward (uncomfortable) silence.

Как сказать "повисла тишина"?
Я могу сказать только There was... - Была...

Спасибо!

[Shumov]

an awkward silence took place

[Stranger Q]

an uncomfortable silence - is it correct?

P.S. - И все-таки, как сказать -
Это то, что надо!
Ну пожалуйста ;)

[интровверт]

напомнило
"For a moment, nothing happened. Then, after a second or so, nothing continued to happen."

[johnstephenson]

I think your 'There was an (awkward/uncomfortable) silence' are both perfectly OK. You can also say 'an embarrassing silence'.

[johnstephenson]

You can also say 'an (awkward/uncomfortable/embarrassing) silence hung over them'.

If you're describing the beginning of the period of silence, you can say 'an (awkward/uncomfortable/embarrassing) silence descended (on/upon) them'. 'Upon' is slightly more dramatic than 'on'.

[Stranger Q]

johnstephenson,
спасибо)!

[johnstephenson]

Accepted on behalf of the others as well. :-)

[Stranger Q]

Спасибо ВСЕМ! :-)

[johnstephenson]