slurred

• Qualifie une parole ou une prononciation qui n'est pas nette, indistincte ou difficile à comprendre, souvent en raison de l'ivresse, de la fatigue ou d'une maladie.

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.

   parole bredouillée

   • 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.

   Synonymesgarbledinarticulateindistinctmuffledthickunintelligible

   Antonymesarticulatecleardistinct

2. Music: connected notesC1formalart

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

   lié (en musique)

   • 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.

   Synonymesconnectedlegatosmooth

   Antonymesstaccato

• Verbe 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.

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.

   jouer en legato

   • 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.

   Antonymesstaccato

2. Speak disparaginglyB2formal

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

   dénigrer

   • 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.

   Synonymesaspersebelittledefamedenigratedisparageinsultmalignslandertraducevilify

   Antonymescommendcomplimentlaudpraise

3. Utter indistinctlyB1informal

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

   parler de façon indistincte

   • 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.

   Synonymesdrawldronefumblegarblemumblemutterstammer

4. Become vague or indistinctB2formal

   To lose clarity or definition, becoming blurred or unclear.

   Devenir indistinct

   • 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.

   Synonymesblurclouddimfog

   Antonymesclarifyfocussharpen

Variantes phrasalslur over