mutter
gb/mˈʌtɚ/ us/mˈʌtɚ/
B1
Английский
~ 700
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B1
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Speak in a low, unclear voice
To say something in a very quiet and unclear voice, often because you are unhappy or annoyed.
Модель употребления:
to mutter [words] [under one's breath]
Частая ошибка:
Learners sometimes confuse 'mutter' with 'murmur'. 'Mutter' often carries a negative or annoyed tone, while 'murmur' is usually softer and more neutral or affectionate.
Синонимы
murmur (Softer and more gentle in tone, often without negative emotion.)
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grumble (Implies complaining, often more audible and direct than muttering.)
Антонимы
declare (To speak clearly and loudly so everyone can hear.)
Коллокации
mutter under one's breath
|mutter a complaint
|mutter softly
|mutter something
|mutter angrily
Темы
daily life
|emotions
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Примеры
- 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.
Примеры для изучающих
- 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.
Существительное
B1
entity
2
Low, unclear speech sound
Quiet words that are hard to hear or understand, often because someone is unhappy.
Синонимы
murmur (A soft, low sound, but without necessarily implying annoyance.)
Антонимы
shout (A loud and clear vocal expression, opposite of quiet unclear speech.)
Коллокации
a low mutter
|an angry mutter
|a mutter of complaint
|a mutter of voices
Темы
communication
|emotions
|core_vocabulary
Примеры
- 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.
Примеры для изучающих
- I heard a mutter from the back.
- She spoke in a mutter.
- The class gave a mutter of complaint.
- He replied with a mutter.
Грамматика
Словарная форма
mutter
IPA
GB/mˈʌtɚ/
US/mˈʌtɚ/
Слоги и ударение
mut - ter (2 слога)
Stress on 1st syllable (mut)
Формы слова
Noun
- Base: mutter
- Plural: mutters
Verb
- Base: mutter
- 3rd Person Singular: mutters
- Present Participle: muttering
- Past: muttered
Родственные слова
Forms
mutters
noun
muttering
verb
muttered
verb
Related words
mutterer
noun
Выражения
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.
Примеры
- She muttered under her breath about the unfair rules.
- He muttered under his breath when the boss walked past.