whispering

• Beschreibt eine Stimme oder einen Laut, der leise, gedämpft und oft geheimnisvoll ist, wie beim Flüstern. Auch im übertragenen Sinn für etwas sanft Rauschendes oder geheimnisvoll Andeutendes verwendet.

Describes a sound or voice that is soft, low, and often secretive, as if speaking in a whisper.

1. Speaking softlyA2formal

   Speaking in a low, soft voice, often to avoid being overheard.

   Flüsternd

   • The whispering students were asked to be quiet.
   • She heard a whispering voice from the next room.
   • The whispering crowd made it hard to hear the speaker.

   Synonymehushedlowmurmuringmutteringquietsoftsotto vocesubdued

   Antonymescreamingshoutingyelling

2. Making a soft soundB1formal

   Producing a gentle, rustling or murmuring sound, like leaves or water.

   Flüsternd

   • The whispering wind moved through the trees.
   • The whispering stream was a peaceful sound.
   • The whispering leaves created a calming atmosphere.

   Synonymefaintgentlelowmurmuringmutedrustlingsoftsoughingsusurrous

   Antonymeclamorousloudnoisyraucous

• Substantiv, das die Handlung oder das Geräusch sehr leiser, oft heimlicher oder vertraulicher Sprache bezeichnet; auch das Geflüster selbst.

A noun referring to the act or sound of speaking very softly, often in a secretive or private manner.

unzählbar

1. Soft speechA2formal

   The act of speaking very softly, often to avoid being overheard.

   Flüstern

   • The whispering in the library was distracting.
   • I could hear the whispering of the students behind me.
   • She leaned in and continued her whispering.

   Synonymemumblemurmurmuttersusurrationundertonewhisper

   Antonymescreamingshoutingyelling

2. Rumor or gossipB1informal

   The act of spreading rumors or secret information.

   Gerüchte oder Klatsch

   • There was a lot of whispering about the merger.
   • The whispering in the office suggested something was wrong.
   • He ignored the whispering and focused on his work.

   Synonymegossiphearsayrumortalkwhisper

   Antonymefacttruth

3. Soft soundB2formal

   A soft, rustling sound, like that of leaves or wind.

   Flüstern

   • The whispering of the wind through the trees was calming.
   • I could hear the whispering of the river in the distance.
   • The whispering of the leaves signaled the coming storm.

   Synonymemurmurrustlerustlingsighsoughsusurrationsusurrusswish

• 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