whispered

• Beschreibt eine Stimme oder einen Laut, der sehr leise gesprochen wird, oft um nicht gehört zu werden; auch im übertragenen Sinne für etwas heimlich Geäußertes.

Describes a sound or voice that is spoken very softly, often to avoid being overheard.

1. Spoken softlyA2formal

   Spoken in a low, quiet voice, often to avoid being overheard.

   Geflüstert

   • She gave a whispered reply to his question.
   • The whispered conversation continued in the corner of the room.
   • He heard a whispered warning from behind him.

   Synonymehushedlowquietsoftsotto voce

   Antonymeshoutedyelled

2. Secret or confidentialB1informal

   Characterized by secrecy or confidentiality, as if spoken in a whisper.

   Vertraulich

   • There were whispered rumors about the company's merger.
   • The whispered gossip spread quickly through the office.
   • They exchanged whispered secrets during the meeting.

   Synonymeclandestineconfidentialcoverthush-hushhushedprivatesecretsurreptitious

   Antonymeacknowledgedknownopenovertpublic

• Verb, das bezeichnet, sehr leise oder mit gedämpfter Stimme zu sprechen, oft damit andere es nicht hören. Es kann auch ein heimliches oder vertrauliches Zusprechen oder Zuraunen ausdrücken.

A verb used to indicate the act of speaking very softly or quietly, often to avoid being overheard.

1. Speak softlyA2formal

   To speak very softly using one's breath rather than one's vocal cords, often for secrecy or privacy.

   Flüstern

   • She whispered the secret in my ear.
   • He whispered to his friend during the movie.
   • The children whispered to each other in the library.

   Synonymebreathemurmurmuttersusurrate

   Antonymebellowhollerroarscreamshoutyell

2. Spread a rumorB1informal

   To tell something secretly or privately, often implying gossip or a rumor.

   Ein Gerücht verbreiten

   • People are whispering about the company's financial troubles.
   • It was whispered that the manager was leaving.
   • They whispered rumors about the celebrity's marriage.

   Synonymegossipleakmurmurrumorspread

3. Make a soft soundB2formal

   To make a soft, rustling sound, like leaves or wind.

   Rascheln

   • The wind whispered through the trees.
   • The leaves whispered in the gentle breeze.
   • The river whispered as it flowed over the stones.

   Synonymemurmurrustlesighsoughsusurrateswish

   Antonymebellowblareroarscreamshout