slur

A noun with multiple meanings: a curved line in music indicating notes to be played legato; a disparaging or insulting remark; or a blemish or smear made by dirt.

ruСуществительное с несколькими значениями: изогнутая линия в музыке, указывающая на легато; пренебрежительное или оскорбительное замечание; или пятно или мазок грязи.esSustantivo con varios significados: una línea curva en música que indica ligado; un comentario despectivo u ofensivo; o una mancha o borrón de suciedad.frNom avec plusieurs sens : ligne courbe en musique indiquant un legato ; remarque désobligeante ou insultante ; ou tache ou trace de saleté.deSubstantiv mit mehreren Bedeutungen: ein Bogen in der Musik, der Legato anzeigt; eine abwertende oder beleidigende Äußerung; oder ein Fleck bzw. Schmierfleck.ptSubstantivo com vários sentidos: linha curva na música que indica ligadura; comentário depreciativo ou ofensivo; ou mancha ou borrão de sujeira.zh多义词名词：在音乐中表示连音线的弧线；也指贬损或侮辱性的言论；或指污点、污迹。arاسم يحمل عدة معانٍ: خط منحنٍ في الموسيقى يدل على الوصل أو الأداء المتصل؛ تعليق مهين أو جارح؛ أو بقعة أو لطخة من الأوساخ.

1. Musical slur B2 formal art

   A curved line in musical notation indicating that the notes it spans should be played legato, or smoothly connected.

   • The violinist played the notes under the slur with a smooth bow stroke.
   • In the sheet music, a slur connects the two quarter notes.
   • The composer used a slur to indicate a seamless transition between pitches.

   ruЛигаesLigadura de expresiónfrLiaison d'articulationdeBindebogenptLigadurazh连音线arالرابطة الموسيقية

2. Insulting remark B1 formal

   A disparaging or insulting comment directed at someone, often based on their identity or character.

   • He was fired for making a racial slur against a coworker.
   • The politician apologized for the slur he used during the debate.
   • She ignored the slur and continued with her presentation.

   ruОскорбительное замечаниеesInsulto, improperiofrInsultedeBeleidigende ÄußerungptComentário insultuosozh侮辱性言论arتعليق مهين

   Synonymes: aspersionbarbcalumnydefamationdisparagementepithetinsultjibelibelslanderslightsmeartaunt

   Antonymes: accoladecomplimentpraise

3. Dirty mark or stain B2 formal

   A mark, stain, or blemish that spoils the appearance of a surface.

   • There was a dark slur of grease on his white shirt.
   • The window had a slur of dirt that was hard to clean.
   • She wiped the slur of mud off her shoe.

   ruПятноesMancha o suciedad que afea una superficiefrTache (qui salit une surface)deFleckptManchazh污渍arلَطْخَة

   Synonymes: blemishblotsmirchsmudgesplotchstain

   Antonymes: cleanlinesspurityspotlessness

• slurs plural form
• slurs' possessive plural form
• slur's possessive singular form

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

ruГлагол, используемый для обозначения нечёткой или неразборчивой речи, часто из-за опьянения или усталости, или для оскорбления или унижения кого-либо.esVerbo 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.frVerbe utilisé pour désigner une parole peu claire ou indistincte, souvent due à l'ivresse ou à la fatigue, ou pour insulter ou rabaisser quelqu'un.deVerb, das undeutliches oder unverständliches Sprechen bezeichnet, oft aufgrund von Trunkenheit oder Müdigkeit, oder jemanden beleidigen oder herabwürdigen.ptVerbo usado para indicar fala arrastada ou ininteligível, geralmente por embriaguez ou cansaço, ou para insultar ou humilhar alguém.zh指因醉酒、疲劳等原因说话含糊不清、吐字不清；也指用言语侮辱或贬低他人。arفعل يُستخدم للدلالة على الكلام غير الواضح أو غير المفهوم، غالبًا بسبب السُّكر أو الإرهاق، أو للإساءة إلى شخص ما أو تحقيره.

1. Play smoothly or legato B2 formal

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

   • 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.

   ruИграть плавно или легатоesligar (notas)frjouer en legatodeLegato spielenptExecutar de forma suave ou legatozh连奏arالعزف بسلاسة أو ليجاتو

   Antonymes: staccato

2. Speak disparagingly B2 formal

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

   • 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.

   ruОскорблятьesHablar despectivamentefrdénigrerdeVerunglimpfenptOfenderzh贬低arالتحقير بالكلام

   Synonymes: aspersebelittledefamedenigratedisparageinsultmalignslandertraducevilify

   Antonymes: commendcomplimentlaudpraise

3. Utter indistinctly B1 informal

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

   • 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.

   ruГоворить невнятноesarrastrar las palabrasfrparler de façon indistinctedeundeutlich sprechenptFalar arrastadozh口齿不清arالتحدث بغير وضوح

   Synonymes: drawldronefumblegarblemumblemutterstammer

4. Become vague or indistinct B2 formal

   To lose clarity or definition, becoming blurred or unclear.

   • 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.

   ruСтановиться нечёткимesvolverse borrosofrDevenir indistinctdeVerschwommen werdenptTornar-se indistintozh变得模糊arيصبح غير واضح

   Synonymes: blurclouddimfog

   Antonymes: clarifyfocussharpen

• slurred past participle
• slurred past simple
• slurring present participle
• slurs third person singular

Variantes phrasal: slur over