murmurar
murmurar(
moor
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moo
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rahr
)A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
a. to murmur
Cuando estabas dormido murmuraste unas palabras ininteligibles.While you were asleep you murmured some unintelligible words.
b. to whisper
Ella murmuró unas palabras en mi oído para que los demás no la escucharan.She whispered a few words in my ear so the others couldn't hear her.
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
a. to murmur
Los escuché murmurar, pero no pude entender lo que decían.I heard them murmur, but I couldn't understand what they were saying.
b. to whisper
Dilo en voz alta; estás murmurando y no te puedo oír.Say it aloud; you are whispering and I can't hear you.
a. to gossip
Ella es una chismosa; siempre está murmurando acerca los vecinos.She is a scandalmonger, always gossiping about her neighbors.
b. to mutter
Sara está de mal genio, murmurando y quejándose entre dientes.Sara is in a bad mood, muttering and whining under her breath.
6. (literary) (to make soft sounds)
A word or phrase restricted in usage to literature or established writing (e.g., sex, once upon a time).
a. to murmur (literary)
A word or phrase restricted in usage to literature or established writing (e.g., sex, once upon a time).
En la tarde apacible las olas del mar murmuraba suavemente.In the peaceful afternoon the sea waves murmured softly.
b. to rustle (literary)
A word or phrase restricted in usage to literature or established writing (e.g., sex, once upon a time).
Una ligera brisa hizo murmurar a las hojas del árbol.A light breeze made the leaves of the tree rustle.
c. to whisper (literary)
A word or phrase restricted in usage to literature or established writing (e.g., sex, once upon a time).
No pudo dormir escuchando al viento murmurar en el bosque.He couldn't sleep hearing the wind whispering through the woods.
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