whisper
gb/wˈɪspɚ/ us/wˈɪspɚ/
A2
Kiingereza
~ 2700
suttog, súg, suttogás, elsuttog, susog
KITENZI
A2
1
Muundo wa matumizi:
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.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
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.
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners sometimes confuse 'whisper' with 'murmur'; 'murmur' can describe soft sounds that are not necessarily speech.
Maana
Speak softly without vocal cords
Miunganiko ya maneno
whisper softly
|whisper in one's ear
|whisper a secret
|whisper quietly
Visawe
murmur (Softer and more continuous sound, often less distinct than a whisper.)
Vinyume
shout (A loud, forceful way of speaking, opposite to whispering.)
Mada
communication
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Ufafanuzi
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.
NOMINO
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.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
He spoke in a whisper.
Suttogva beszélt.
I heard a whisper behind me.
Suttogást hallottam magam mögött.
She answered in a whisper.
Maana
A very quiet way of speaking
Miunganiko ya maneno
in a whisper
|barely a whisper
|soft whisper
Visawe
murmur (A low, soft sound; may be less intentional than a whisper.)
Vinyume
yell (A loud and forceful vocalization, opposite of a whisper.)
Mada
communication
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Ufafanuzi
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.
KITENZI
B1
3
Muundo wa matumizi:
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.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
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.
Maana
Say something secretly or privately
Miunganiko ya maneno
whisper a plan
|whisper gossip
Visawe
confide (Implies telling someone private or sensitive information; may not always be in a whispering tone.)
Vinyume
announce (To make information known publicly and loudly.)
Mada
communication
|secrecy
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Ufafanuzi
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.
NOMINO
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.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
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.
Maana
A secret said quietly to someone
Miunganiko ya maneno
a whisper of scandal
|spread by whispers
Visawe
rumor (An unverified piece of information; may be spread without being literally whispered.)
Vinyume
proclamation (A formal and public announcement.)
Mada
communication
|secrecy
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Ufafanuzi
Words said very softly to share a secret.
A message, comment, or piece of information spoken very quietly and privately.
KITENZI
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.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
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.
Maana
Make soft rustling sound
Miunganiko ya maneno
wind whispers through trees
|leaves whisper
Visawe
rustle (Specifically refers to light sounds made by movement, especially of leaves or paper.)
Mada
nature
|sound
|core_vocabulary
Ufafanuzi
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.
Sarufi
Umbo la kamusi
whisper
IPA
GB/wˈɪspɚ/
US/wˈɪspɚ/
Silabi na mkazo
whis - per (silabi 2)
Stress on 1st syllable (whis)
Maumbo ya neno
Noun
- Base: whisper
- Plural: whisper, whispers
Verb
- Base: whisper
- 3rd Person Singular: whispers
- Present Participle: whispering
- Past: whispered
Familia ya neno
Forms
whispers
noun
whispering
verb
whispered
verb
Advanced or less common
whisperer
noun
whispery
adjective
Semi
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.
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano
- They sat by the fire, whispering sweet nothings to each other.
- He leaned in and whispered sweet nothings into her ear.