pregnant pause

Noun

A pause that gives the impression that it will be followed by something significant.

Japanese Meaning

意味深い沈黙 / 重要な出来事が後に続くことを予感させる一瞬の中断 / 次に続く重大な事象を暗示する間の静けさ

After she finished speaking, there was a pregnant pause before anyone dared to respond.

彼女が話し終えると、誰も答えを返す勇気が出る前に意味深い沈黙が訪れた。

Sense（1）

A pause that gives the impression that it will be followed by something significant.

pregnant pauses

（ plural ）