murmur
gb/mˈɚmɚ/ us/mˈɚmɚ/
B1
Engelsk
~ 1100
mormol, halkan mond, moraj, szívzörej
UDSAGNSORD
B1
1
mormol
B2
halkan mond
A2
Brugsmønster:
to murmur [something]
She murmured a quick goodbye before leaving.
Halkan elmormolt egy gyors búcsúszót, mielőtt elment.
He murmured something under his breath.
Valamit az orra alatt mormolt.
The nurse murmured reassurances to the frightened patient.
They murmured their vows during the ceremony.
I could hear him murmur my name in the dark.
Læringseksempler
She murmured hello to me.
Halkan odaköszönt nekem.
He murmured thanks and walked away.
Elmormolt egy köszönömöt, és elsétált.
The teacher murmured the answer to me.
They murmured a few words together.
Typisk fejl:
Learners sometimes confuse 'murmur' with 'whisper'. While similar, 'murmur' can be less secretive and more about tone or mood.
Betydning
Speak in a low, soft voice
Ordforbindelser
murmur softly
|murmur something
|murmur a reply
|murmur words
Synonymer
whisper (Usually implies secrecy or privacy, whereas 'murmur' can also suggest tenderness or hesitation.)
Antonymer
shout (Represents speaking loudly and clearly, the opposite of murmuring.)
Temaer
communication
|emotions
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Definition
To speak in a very quiet and soft way.
To say something in a very low and soft voice, often so that it is difficult for others to hear clearly.
NAVNEORD
B1
2
moraj
B2
A murmur of laughter spread through the crowd.
Halk nevetés moraja futott végig a tömegen.
The murmur of the stream was calming.
Megnyugtató volt a patak halk moraja.
There was a murmur of disapproval from the audience.
We could hear the gentle murmur of voices in the next room.
Læringseksempler
I heard the murmur of water.
Hallottam a víz halk moraját.
The class had a murmur of talk.
Az osztályban halk beszélgetés moraja hallatszott.
A murmur came from the back of the room.
Typisk fejl:
Some learners confuse 'murmur' (sound) with 'rumor' (information). They are unrelated words.
Betydning
Low, continuous background sound
Ordforbindelser
murmur of voices
|murmur of approval
|soft murmur
|gentle murmur
Synonymer
hum (Often refers to a steady, droning sound; 'murmur' may be softer and less mechanical.)
Antonymer
silence (The complete absence of sound, opposite of any murmur.)
Temaer
nature
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Definition
A soft, steady sound that goes on without stopping.
A low, continuous sound made by a group of people speaking quietly, or by natural elements like water or wind.
NAVNEORD
B2
TECHNICAL
3
szívzörej
C1
The doctor detected a heart murmur during the examination.
Az orvos a vizsgálat során szívzörejt észlelt.
Not all heart murmurs indicate serious problems.
Nem minden szívzörej utal súlyos problémára.
She was diagnosed with an innocent heart murmur as a child.
Læringseksempler
The doctor heard a heart murmur.
Az orvos szívzörejt hallott.
My sister has a heart murmur.
A húgomnak szívzöreje van.
The test showed he has no heart murmur.
Typisk fejl:
Learners sometimes think 'heart murmur' means heart pain, but it refers to a sound, not pain.
Betydning
Abnormal heart sound in medicine
Ordforbindelser
heart murmur
|detect a murmur
|innocent murmur
Synonymer
cardiac bruit (A more technical medical term; 'heart murmur' is more widely understood.)
Temaer
medicine
|health
|body
|science
Definition
A strange sound in the heart that a doctor hears when listening with special equipment.
An unusual sound heard during a heartbeat, typically caused by turbulent blood flow in or near the heart, detected by a stethoscope.
Grammatik
Opslagsform
murmur
IPA
GB/mˈɚmɚ/
US/mˈɚmɚ/
Stavelser og tryk
mur (1 stavelse)
Stress on 1st syllable (mur)
Ordformer
Noun
- Base: murmur
- Plural: murmur, murmurs
Verb
- Base: murmur
- 3rd Person Singular: murmurs
- Present Participle: murmuring
- Past: murmured
Ordfamilie
Udtryk
a murmur of approval
1/ə mˈɚmɚ əv əpɹˈuvəl/
fixed phrase
Soft group agreement sound
A quiet sound from people showing they agree or like something.
Eksempler
- There was a murmur of approval when the plan was announced.
- Her speech was met with a murmur of approval from the audience.
a murmur of discontent
1/ə mˈɚmɚ əv dɪskəntˈɛnt/
fixed phrase
Soft group dissatisfaction sound
A quiet sound from people showing they are unhappy about something.
Eksempler
- There was a murmur of discontent when the prices went up.
- His decision caused a murmur of discontent among staff.
heart murmur
1/hˈɑɹt mˈɚmɚ/
fixed phrase
technical
Abnormal heart sound
A strange sound in the heart that doctors hear when they listen closely.
Eksempler
- The baby was born with a small heart murmur.
- Doctors say her heart murmur is harmless.