1. A well-timed break or interruption that occurs at an advantageous moment
The speaker made a pausa oportuna to let the audience absorb the important information.
O orador fez uma pausa oportuna para deixar o público assimilar a informação importante.
2. A strategic pause in communication, performance, or activity that serves a specific purpose
A pausa oportuna in the negotiation allowed both parties to reconsider their positions.
Uma pausa oportuna na negociação permitiu que ambas as partes reconsiderassem suas posições.