mutter
gb/mˈʌtɚ/ us/mˈʌtɚ/
B1
Αγγλικά
~ 700
Σημασίες
0 σημασίες
Ρήμα
B1
action
1
Speak in a low, unclear voice
To say something in a very quiet and unclear voice, often because you are unhappy or annoyed.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
to mutter [words] [under one's breath]
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners sometimes confuse 'mutter' with 'murmur'. 'Mutter' often carries a negative or annoyed tone, while 'murmur' is usually softer and more neutral or affectionate.
Συνώνυμα
murmur (Softer and more gentle in tone, often without negative emotion.)
|
grumble (Implies complaining, often more audible and direct than muttering.)
Αντώνυμα
declare (To speak clearly and loudly so everyone can hear.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
mutter under one's breath
|mutter a complaint
|mutter softly
|mutter something
|mutter angrily
Θέματα
daily life
|emotions
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Παραδείγματα
- She muttered something about being tired as she left the room.
- He muttered under his breath after hearing the bad news.
- The old man muttered to himself while fixing the watch.
- I could hear her muttering angrily in the kitchen.
- They muttered a few words before walking away.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- She muttered something to me.
- He muttered under his breath.
- The teacher heard the boy mutter.
- My father muttered when he was angry.
- I muttered to myself in the park.
Ουσιαστικό
B1
entity
2
Low, unclear speech sound
Quiet words that are hard to hear or understand, often because someone is unhappy.
Συνώνυμα
murmur (A soft, low sound, but without necessarily implying annoyance.)
Αντώνυμα
shout (A loud and clear vocal expression, opposite of quiet unclear speech.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
a low mutter
|an angry mutter
|a mutter of complaint
|a mutter of voices
Θέματα
communication
|emotions
|core_vocabulary
Παραδείγματα
- There was a low mutter from the crowd.
- She answered in a barely audible mutter.
- A mutter of complaint rose from the audience.
- He spoke in a mutter that I couldn't understand.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- I heard a mutter from the back.
- She spoke in a mutter.
- The class gave a mutter of complaint.
- He replied with a mutter.
Γραμματική
Λημματική μορφή
mutter
IPA
GB/mˈʌtɚ/
US/mˈʌtɚ/
Συλλαβές και τόνος
mut - ter (2 συλλαβές)
Stress on 1st syllable (mut)
Τύποι λέξης
Noun
- Base: mutter
- Plural: mutters
Verb
- Base: mutter
- 3rd Person Singular: mutters
- Present Participle: muttering
- Past: muttered
Οικογένεια λέξεων
Forms
mutters
noun
muttering
verb
muttered
verb
Related words
mutterer
noun
Εκφράσεις
mutter under one's breath
1/mˈʌtɚ ˈʌndɚ wˈʌnz bɹˈɛθ/
fixed phrase
Speak quietly so others can't hear
To say something very quietly so that other people cannot hear it well, often because you are annoyed or do not want them to hear it.
Παραδείγματα
- She muttered under her breath about the unfair rules.
- He muttered under his breath when the boss walked past.