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    Murmurar (en. Murmur)

    /mur.muˈɾaɾ/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    verb
    Utter words in a low voice.
    He murmured a secret into his friend's ear.
    Él murmuró un secreto al oído de su amigo.
    Complain or talk about someone in their absence.
    The neighbors were murmuring about the new tenant.
    Las vecinas murmuraban sobre el nuevo inquilino.
    Emit a soft and continuous sound.
    The wind murmured through the trees.
    El viento murmuraba entre los árboles.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'murmurare', meaning 'to make a soft noise'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    murmur under one's breath
    Speak in a low voice, hard to hear.
    murmurar entre dientes
    murmur behind someone's back
    Talk about someone without their knowledge.
    murmurar a escondidas
    malicious murmurs
    Harmful or malicious rumors.
    murmuraciones malintencionadas

    Related Words

    whisper
    Sound produced when murmuring.
    susurro
    rumor
    Information or news transmitted imprecisely.
    rumor
    complaint
    Expression of discontent or dissatisfaction.
    queja

    Slang Meanings

    Gossip
    I heard a murmur about their breakup.
    Escuché un murmullo sobre su ruptura.
    Whispering
    The girls were murmuring in the corner.
    Las chicas estaban murmurando en la esquina.