slurred

• Beschreibt eine undeutliche, verwaschene oder schwer verständliche Aussprache, oft aufgrund von Alkohol, Müdigkeit oder Krankheit.

Describes speech that is unclear, indistinct, or difficult to understand, often due to intoxication, fatigue, or a medical condition.

1. Unclear speechB2formal

   Spoken in a way that is not clear, often due to tiredness, illness, or intoxication.

   undeutlich gesprochen

   • His speech was slurred after the long night shift.
   • The patient's words were slurred due to the medication.
   • She noticed his slurred voice and asked if he was okay.

   Synonymegarbledinarticulateindistinctmuffledthickunintelligible

   Antonymearticulatecleardistinct

2. Music: connected notesC1formalart

   In music, notes that are played or sung smoothly and without a break.

   Gebundene Noten

   • The violinist played a series of slurred notes beautifully.
   • The passage requires slurred bowing for a legato effect.
   • Slurred notes create a smooth, flowing melody.

   Synonymeconnectedlegatosmooth

   Antonymestaccato

• Verb, das undeutliches oder unverständliches Sprechen bezeichnet, oft aufgrund von Trunkenheit oder Müdigkeit, oder jemanden beleidigen oder herabwürdigen.

A verb used to indicate the act of speaking unclearly or indistinctly, often due to intoxication or fatigue, or to insult or disparage someone.

1. Play smoothly or legatoB2formal

   To perform a sequence of notes in a smooth, connected manner without breaks.

   Legato spielen

   • The musician learned to slur the notes on the violin.
   • In this piece, you should slur the first three notes together.
   • The pianist practiced slurs to achieve a legato effect.

   Antonymestaccato

2. Speak disparaginglyB2formal

   To make insulting or offensive remarks about someone, often based on race, gender, or other characteristics.

   Verunglimpfen

   • He was fired for sluring his colleague during the meeting.
   • The politician was criticized for sluring minority groups.
   • It is never acceptable to slur someone because of their background.

   Synonymeaspersebelittledefamedenigratedisparageinsultmalignslandertraducevilify

   Antonymecommendcomplimentlaudpraise

3. Utter indistinctlyB1informal

   To speak unclearly or in a way that is difficult to understand, often due to intoxication or fatigue.

   undeutlich sprechen

   • After a few drinks, he began to slur his words.
   • She was so tired that her speech started to slur.
   • The patient's words were slurred after the medication.

   Synonymedrawldronefumblegarblemumblemutterstammer

4. Become vague or indistinctB2formal

   To lose clarity or definition, becoming blurred or unclear.

   Verschwommen werden

   • The lines between reality and fantasy began to slur in his mind.
   • The colors in the painting slur together at the edges.
   • As the fog rolled in, the outlines of the buildings started to slur.

   Synonymeblurclouddimfog

   Antonymeclarifyfocussharpen

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