Translation

息をひそめた / 固唾をのんだ / 抑えられた

Meaning

Bated is now used mainly in the phrase with bated breath. It means waiting very anxiously or excitedly, as if you are holding your breath. The learner trap is spelling it baited, which means supplied with bait.

Examples

• 私たちは結果を固唾をのんで待ちました。
  We waited for the results with bated breath.
• 発表が始まり、観客は息をひそめて見守りました。
  As the announcement began, the audience watched with bated breath.