con sordina
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con sordina(
kohn
sohr
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dee
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nah
)A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
a. under one's breath
"¿Estás ahí?" dijo Germán con sordina."Are you there?" German said under his breath.
b. in a whisper
Los ladrones hablaban con sordina para no despertar a nadie.The thieves spoke in a whisper so no one would wake up.
2. (secretly)
a. on the sly (colloquial)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Hubo reuniones entre los dos líderes, pero con sordina, para que no trascendieran a la prensa.There were meetings between the two leaders, but on the sly, so they wouldn't leak out to the press.
b. on the quiet (colloquial) (United Kingdom)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
Se mudaron a su nuevo hogar con sordina para que ningún vecino se enterara.They moved to their new home on the quiet so none of the neighbors would notice.
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