whisper
gb/wˈɪspɚ/ us/wˈɪspɚ/
A2
Αγγλικά
~ 2700
suttog, súg, suttogás, elsuttog, susog
ΡΉΜΑ
A2
1
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
to whisper [something] to [someone]
She leaned over to whisper the answer in his ear.
Odahajolt, hogy a fülébe súgja a választ.
He whispered so quietly that I could barely hear him.
Olyan halkan suttogott, hogy alig hallottam.
They whispered together in the corner, trying not to be overheard.
I heard her whisper my name in the dark.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
She whispered to her friend.
Suttogva beszélt a barátjával.
He whispered in my ear.
A fülembe súgott.
They whispered about the game.
I whispered the word to her.
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners sometimes confuse 'whisper' with 'murmur'; 'murmur' can describe soft sounds that are not necessarily speech.
Σημασία
Speak softly without vocal cords
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
whisper softly
|whisper in one's ear
|whisper a secret
|whisper quietly
Συνώνυμα
murmur (Softer and more continuous sound, often less distinct than a whisper.)
Αντώνυμα
shout (A loud, forceful way of speaking, opposite to whispering.)
Θέματα
communication
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Ορισμός
To say something in a very soft voice so only someone near you can hear it.
To speak or say something very quietly, using little or no vibration of the vocal cords, so that only someone close can hear.
ΟΥΣΙΑΣΤΙΚΌ
A2
2
suttogás
B1
She told me the news in a whisper.
Suttogva mondta el nekem a hírt.
His voice dropped to a whisper.
Suttogóra halkult a hangja.
The room was so quiet, you could hear every whisper.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
He spoke in a whisper.
Suttogva beszélt.
I heard a whisper behind me.
Suttogást hallottam magam mögött.
She answered in a whisper.
Σημασία
A very quiet way of speaking
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
in a whisper
|barely a whisper
|soft whisper
Συνώνυμα
murmur (A low, soft sound; may be less intentional than a whisper.)
Αντώνυμα
yell (A loud and forceful vocalization, opposite of a whisper.)
Θέματα
communication
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Ορισμός
A very soft voice that only someone near can hear.
A very quiet or hushed way of speaking, made with little or no vibration of the vocal cords.
ΡΉΜΑ
B1
3
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
to whisper [something] to [someone]
She whispered the plan so no one else would hear.
Suttogva mondta el a tervet, hogy senki más ne hallja.
They whispered gossip about their classmates.
Pletykákat suttogtak az osztálytársaikról.
He whispered the password to me.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
She whispered the secret to me.
A fülembe súgta a titkot.
He whispered his idea to her.
A fülébe súgta az ötletét.
They whispered about the teacher.
Σημασία
Say something secretly or privately
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
whisper a plan
|whisper gossip
Συνώνυμα
confide (Implies telling someone private or sensitive information; may not always be in a whispering tone.)
Αντώνυμα
announce (To make information known publicly and loudly.)
Θέματα
communication
|secrecy
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Ορισμός
To speak quietly to someone so other people cannot hear.
To say something quietly and privately so that only one or a few people can hear, often to keep it secret.
ΟΥΣΙΑΣΤΙΚΌ
B1
4
suttogás
B1
The whispers about the scandal spread quickly.
Gyorsan terjedtek a botránnyal kapcsolatos suttogások.
I caught a whisper of their plan as I walked by.
Ahogy elmentem mellettük, elkaptam egy suttogva elejtett félmondatot a tervükről.
There were whispers that he might resign.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
I heard whispers about the party.
Suttogásokat hallottam a buliról.
There were whispers of bad news.
Rossz hírekről szóltak a suttogások.
Whispers spread through the office.
Σημασία
A secret said quietly to someone
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
a whisper of scandal
|spread by whispers
Συνώνυμα
rumor (An unverified piece of information; may be spread without being literally whispered.)
Αντώνυμα
proclamation (A formal and public announcement.)
Θέματα
communication
|secrecy
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Ορισμός
Words said very softly to share a secret.
A message, comment, or piece of information spoken very quietly and privately.
ΡΉΜΑ
B2
LITERARY
5
The wind whispered through the pine trees.
A szél susogott a fenyők között.
The grass whispered under the moonlight.
A fű susogott a holdfényben.
Silk skirts whispered as she walked past.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
The wind whispered in the trees.
A szél susogott a fák között.
Leaves whispered in the garden.
A levelek susogtak a kertben.
The dress whispered when she moved.
Σημασία
Make soft rustling sound
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
wind whispers through trees
|leaves whisper
Συνώνυμα
rustle (Specifically refers to light sounds made by movement, especially of leaves or paper.)
Θέματα
nature
|sound
|core_vocabulary
Ορισμός
To make a soft sound like someone talking quietly.
To make a soft sound similar to quiet speech, such as wind through leaves or fabric brushing together.
Γραμματική
Λημματική μορφή
whisper
IPA
GB/wˈɪspɚ/
US/wˈɪspɚ/
Συλλαβές και τόνος
whis - per (2 συλλαβές)
Stress on 1st syllable (whis)
Τύποι λέξης
Noun
- Base: whisper
- Plural: whisper, whispers
Verb
- Base: whisper
- 3rd Person Singular: whispers
- Present Participle: whispering
- Past: whispered
Οικογένεια λέξεων
Forms
whispers
noun
whispering
verb
whispered
verb
Advanced or less common
whisperer
noun
whispery
adjective
Εκφράσεις
a whisper of something
1/ə wˈɪspɚ əv sˈʌmθɪŋ/
fixed phrase
Very small amount or sign of something
A very small amount or sign of something that is hard to notice.
Παραδείγματα
- There was a whisper of doubt in her voice.
- The sky showed a whisper of pink at dawn.
in a whisper
1/ˈɪn ə wˈɪspɚ/
fixed phrase
Speaking very quietly
Speaking very softly so only someone close can hear you.
Παραδείγματα
- She told me in a whisper not to move.
- He spoke in a whisper during the movie.
whisper sweet nothings
1/wˈɪspɚ swˈit nˈʌθɪŋz/
idiom
Say romantic things quietly
To say loving or romantic words very softly to someone you love.
Παραδείγματα
- They sat by the fire, whispering sweet nothings to each other.
- He leaned in and whispered sweet nothings into her ear.