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muttering

/ˈmʌtərɪŋ/

mutteringnoun

mutterings

/ˈmʌt.ər.ɪŋ/

/ˈmʌt̬.ɚ.ɪŋ/

Translations

бормотание

I could hear his muttering from across the room.

Я мог слышать его бормотание через всю комнату.

ворчание

Her constant muttering about the weather was annoying.

Ее постоянное ворчание о погоде раздражало.

Additional translations

ропот

шепот

Definitions

A low, continuous sound or series of sounds, often made by someone speaking quietly or indistinctly.

The muttering of the crowd grew louder as the speaker took the stage.

A complaint or expression of dissatisfaction spoken in a low or indistinct voice.

There were mutterings among the employees about the new company policy.

Synonyms

mutteringgerund / present participle

/ˈmʌtərɪŋ/

Used before nouns to describe someone or something that is speaking in a low, indistinct way.

Definitions

Speaking in a low, indistinct voice; characterized by murmured or subdued speech.

A muttering crowd gathered outside the courthouse.

Synonyms

mutterverb

muttering

Gerund

muttered

Past Simple

muttered

Past Participle

muttering

Gerund

/ˈmʌtə/

/ˈmʌtər/

Translations

бормотать

He tends to mutter when he's nervous.

Он склонен бормотать, когда нервничает.

ворчать

She would often mutter about the weather.

Она часто ворчала о погоде.

Additional translations

бурчать

шептать

Definitions

To speak or say something in a low or barely audible voice, especially in dissatisfaction or irritation.

She muttered under her breath as she walked away from the argument.

To complain or grumble quietly or privately.

He muttered about the unfairness of the decision, but didn't voice his concerns openly.

To make a low, indistinct, rumbling sound.

Thunder muttered ominously in the distance.

Synonyms

mumble

mutter under one's breath

Antonyms

mutternoun

Definitions

A low, continuous sound or utterance, often indistinct or difficult to hear, typically expressing dissatisfaction or discontent.

The mutter of the crowd grew louder as the speaker continued his controversial speech.