murmur
gb/mˈɚmɚ/ us/mˈɚmɚ/
B1
Inglés
~ 1100
mormol, halkan mond, moraj, szívzörej
VERBO
B1
1
mormol
B2
halkan mond
A2
Patrón de uso:
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.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
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.
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes confuse 'murmur' with 'whisper'. While similar, 'murmur' can be less secretive and more about tone or mood.
Significado
Speak in a low, soft voice
Colocaciones
murmur softly
|murmur something
|murmur a reply
|murmur words
Sinónimos
whisper (Usually implies secrecy or privacy, whereas 'murmur' can also suggest tenderness or hesitation.)
Antónimos
shout (Represents speaking loudly and clearly, the opposite of murmuring.)
Temas
communication
|emotions
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Definición
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.
SUSTANTIVO
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.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
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.
Error frecuente:
Some learners confuse 'murmur' (sound) with 'rumor' (information). They are unrelated words.
Significado
Low, continuous background sound
Colocaciones
murmur of voices
|murmur of approval
|soft murmur
|gentle murmur
Sinónimos
hum (Often refers to a steady, droning sound; 'murmur' may be softer and less mechanical.)
Antónimos
silence (The complete absence of sound, opposite of any murmur.)
Temas
nature
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Definición
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.
SUSTANTIVO
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.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
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.
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes think 'heart murmur' means heart pain, but it refers to a sound, not pain.
Significado
Abnormal heart sound in medicine
Colocaciones
heart murmur
|detect a murmur
|innocent murmur
Sinónimos
cardiac bruit (A more technical medical term; 'heart murmur' is more widely understood.)
Temas
medicine
|health
|body
|science
Definición
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.
Gramática
Forma de diccionario
murmur
AFI
GB/mˈɚmɚ/
US/mˈɚmɚ/
Sílabas y acento
mur (1 sílaba)
Stress on 1st syllable (mur)
Formas de la palabra
Noun
- Base: murmur
- Plural: murmur, murmurs
Verb
- Base: murmur
- 3rd Person Singular: murmurs
- Present Participle: murmuring
- Past: murmured
Familia de palabras
Expresiones
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.
Ejemplos
- 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.
Ejemplos
- 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.
Ejemplos
- The baby was born with a small heart murmur.
- Doctors say her heart murmur is harmless.