Murmuré (en. Murmured)
/mur.muˈɾe/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishSpanish
verb
To speak softly or to whisper.
She murmured something in her friend's ear.
Ella murmuró algo al oído de su amiga.
To make a soft, continuous noise.
The wind murmured among the trees.
El viento murmuró entre los árboles.
To express complaints or criticism in a discreet manner.
The employees were murmuring about the new company policies.
Los empleados murmuraban sobre las nuevas políticas de la empresa.
Etymology
From Latin 'murmurare', which means 'to whisper'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
to murmur under one's breath
To speak in a low voice, almost unintelligible.
murmurar entre dientes
the murmur of the river
The soft sound a river makes as it flows.
el murmullo del río
there are murmurs in the room
There are whispered conversations among people.
hay murmullos en la sala
Related Words
murmur
Soft sound or whisper.
murmuro
murmuring
That murmurs or makes a soft noise.
murmurante
murmuration
The action of murmuring.
murmuración
Slang Meanings
To speak in secret about someone.
Don't tell me secrets; I don't like to hear whispers.
No me cuentes secretos, que no me gusta escuchar murmuretes.
To spread rumors.
At the party, there were many whispers about the couple's relationship.
En la fiesta se estaban haciendo muchos murmuretes sobre la relación de la pareja.