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    Murmura (en. Murmurs)

    /murˈmuɾa/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    verb
    To speak in a low voice or whisper.
    She murmurs so as not to be heard.
    Ella murmura para no ser escuchada.
    To express a thought or complaint secretly or stealthily.
    The employees murmur about the management's decisions.
    Los empleados murmuran sobre las decisiones de la dirección.
    To emit soft or unintelligible sounds.
    The wind murmurs among the trees.
    El viento murmura entre los árboles.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'murmurare', which means 'to murmur'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    murmur under one's breath
    To speak in a low voice, almost inaudible.
    murmura entre dientes
    don’t murmur
    Indicates that one should not speak in a disparaging or secretive manner.
    no murmures
    murmur behind someone's back
    To speak about someone in their absence, usually in a negative way.
    murmurar a espaldas

    Related Words

    murmurer
    A person who murmurs.
    murmurador
    whispers
    Soft and unintelligible sounds that are considered whispers.
    murmullos
    murmuration
    The act of murmuring.
    murmuración

    Slang Meanings

    To speak secretly about someone.
    Don’t start murmuring about me.
    No te pongas a murmurar sobre mí.
    To spread rumors.
    They are murmuring about their relationship.
    Están murmurando sobre su relación.