slurred

• Describe el habla que es confusa, poco clara o difícil de entender, a menudo debido a la ebriedad, el cansancio o una enfermedad.

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.

   Habla arrastrada

   • 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.

   Sinónimosgarbledinarticulateindistinctmuffledthickunintelligible

   Antónimosarticulatecleardistinct

2. Music: connected notesC1formalart

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

   Notas ligadas (en música)

   • 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.

   Sinónimosconnectedlegatosmooth

   Antónimosstaccato

• Verbo que se usa para referirse a un habla poco clara o arrastrada, a menudo por ebriedad o fatiga, o para insultar o denigrar a alguien.

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.

   ligar (notas)

   • 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.

   Antónimosstaccato

2. Speak disparaginglyB2formal

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

   Hablar despectivamente

   • 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.

   Sinónimosaspersebelittledefamedenigratedisparageinsultmalignslandertraducevilify

   Antónimoscommendcomplimentlaudpraise

3. Utter indistinctlyB1informal

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

   arrastrar las palabras

   • 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.

   Sinónimosdrawldronefumblegarblemumblemutterstammer

4. Become vague or indistinctB2formal

   To lose clarity or definition, becoming blurred or unclear.

   volverse borroso

   • 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.

   Sinónimosblurclouddimfog

   Antónimosclarifyfocussharpen

Variantes phrasalslur over