mumbling

indénombrable

A noun referring to speech that is spoken in a low, unclear, or indistinct manner, or the act of chewing ineffectually, as if without teeth.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее речь, произнесённую тихо, неразборчиво или невнятно, или акт неэффективного пережёвывания, как будто без зубов.esSustantivo que designa el acto de hablar de manera baja, confusa o poco articulada, o el sonido de una voz así; también puede referirse a masticar sin dientes o de forma ineficaz, como si no se pudiera morder bien.frNom désignant une parole prononcée à voix basse, indistincte ou confuse, ou l'acte de mâcher inefficacement, comme sans dents.deSubstantiv, das leises, undeutliches oder unverständliches Sprechen bezeichnet oder den Akt des ineffektiven Kauens, als ob ohne Zähne.ptSubstantivo que designa a fala pronunciada de forma baixa, indistinta ou pouco clara, ou o ato de mastigar de maneira ineficaz, como se não tivesse dentes.zh名词，表示说话声音低、含糊不清、难以听清，或指像没牙一样无效咀嚼的动作。arاسم يدل على الكلام الذي يُنطق بصوت خفيض غير واضح أو غير مفهوم، أو على فعل المضغ الضعيف كأنه بلا أسنان.

1. Indistinct speech B1 formal

   The act of speaking in a low, unclear, or barely audible manner, often with the mouth partly closed.

   • His mumbling made it hard for the audience to follow his speech.
   • She was annoyed by his constant mumbling during the movie.
   • The teacher asked the student to stop mumbling and speak clearly.

   ruБормотаниеesmurmullofrmarmonnement indistinctdeMurmelnptMurmúriozh嘟囔arالغمغمة

   Synonymes: dronegrumblingmurmurmurmuringmuttermutteringundertonewhisper

   Antonymes: articulationclaritydistinctnessenunciation

2. Ineffectual chewing B2 informal

   The action of chewing food weakly or without proper force, often due to missing teeth or lack of effort.

   • The old man's mumbling over his food was a sign of his dental problems.
   • The baby's mumbling on the teething ring was adorable but ineffective.
   • He was mumbling on the tough steak, unable to break it down properly.

   ruЖевание без усилийesMasticación ineficazfrMastication inefficacedeKauen ohne KraftptMastigação sem forçazh无力咀嚼arمضغ بلا قوة

   Synonymes: gumming

• mumblings plural form
• mumblings' possessive plural form
• mumbling's possessive singular form

A verb used to describe speaking in a low, unclear, or indistinct manner, often with the mouth partly closed.

ruГлагол, используемый для описания речи тихим, невнятным или неразборчивым образом, часто с полузакрытым ртом.esVerbo usado para describir el habla de manera baja, confusa o poco clara, a menudo con la boca medio cerrada,o cuando alguien habla entre dientes de forma ininteligible.frVerbe utilisé pour décrire une parole à voix basse, indistincte ou peu articulée, souvent en parlant entre ses dents ou la bouche à demi fermée.deDeutsches Verb, das beschreibt, dass jemand leise, undeutlich oder unverständlich spricht, oft mit halb geschlossenem Mund oder genuschelt.ptVerbo usado para descrever a fala de forma baixa, indistinta ou difícil de entender, muitas vezes com a boca sem fechar completamente.zh动词，指用低沉、含糊不清或难以听清的方式说话，通常嘴巴半闭。arفعل يُستخدم لوصف الكلام بصوت خفيض وغير واضح أو غير مفهوم، غالبًا مع إطباق جزئي للفم.

1. Speak unclearly B1 informal

   To speak in a quiet, unclear way, often with the mouth partly closed, making it hard to understand.

   • He mumbled something under his breath and walked away.
   • She was so tired she could only mumble her answers.
   • Stop mumbling and speak clearly so everyone can hear you.

   ruБормотатьesHablar entre dientesfrparler en marmonnantdeNuschelnptResmungarzh咕哝arالتمتمة

   Synonymes: babbledronegarblemurmurmutterslur

   Antonymes: articulateenunciate

2. Chew without teeth B2 informal

   To chew food slowly and with difficulty, especially when having no teeth.

   • The old dog mumbled his food for a long time.
   • Without his dentures, he could only mumble the soft bread.
   • The baby mumbled the biscuit with her gums.

   ruЖевать беззубоesMascar sin dientesfrMâcher sans dentsdeZahnlos kauenptMastigar sem denteszh无牙咀嚼arالمضغ بلا أسنان

   Synonymes: gum

• mumbled past participle
• mumbled past simple
• mumbling present participle
• mumbles third person singular