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whisper
whisper(
wihs
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puhr
)An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
1. (to murmur)
a. susurrar
If you need to talk while in the library, please whisper.Si tienes que hablar en la biblioteca, por favor susurra.
Why are you whispering?¿Por qué susurras?
a. cuchichear
Girls, stop whispering and do your work!Niñas, ¡paren de cuchichear y hagan su trabajo!
3. (literary) (to rustle)
A word or phrase restricted in usage to literature or established writing (e.g., sex, once upon a time).
a. susurrar
The sound of the water whispering down the river is very relaxing.El sonido del agua susurrando río abajo es muy relajante.
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
4. (to murmur)
5. (to gossip)
a. rumorear
It's being whispered that your husband is having an affair with your sister.Se rumorea que tu marido está teniendo una aventura con tu hermana.
A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
6. (soft talk)
a. el susurro (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
I heard a whisper but there was no one there.Escuché un susurro pero no había nadie.
7. (gossip)
a. el rumor (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Do you know if Hannah is pregnant? There are whispers going around.¿Sabes si Hannah está embarazada? Corren rumores al respecto.
8. (literary) (rustle)
A word or phrase restricted in usage to literature or established writing (e.g., sex, once upon a time).
a. el susurro (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
The whisper of the leaves broke the silence of the forest.El susurro de las hojas rompió el silencio del bosque.
b. el murmullo (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
She listened to the whisper of the wind as she fell asleep.Escuchaba el murmullo del viento mientras se dormía.
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