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• Usado para enfatizar a completude ou totalidade de algo, frequentemente em contexto negativo. Indica algo absoluto, completo ou extremo.

Used to emphasize the completeness or absoluteness of something, often in a negative context.

1. Complete or absoluteB2formal

   Used to emphasize the degree or extent of something, often negative.

   Completo ou absoluto

   • That was an utter disaster.
   • He felt utter despair after losing his job.
   • The silence in the room was utter.

   Sinônimosabsolutearrantcompleteconsummatedownrightoutrightranksheerthoroughtotalunmitigatedunqualified

   Antônimosincompletelimitedpartialqualified

• Verbo usado para indicar a ação de pronunciar ou emitir palavras ou sons, muitas vezes de forma audível e deliberada.

A verb used to express the act of speaking or vocalizing words or sounds.

1. Speak or sayB2formal

   To make a sound or say something, often with effort or emotion.

   Pronunciar

   • He was so shocked he could not utter a single word.
   • She uttered a cry of surprise when she saw the gift.
   • The prisoner refused to utter any explanation.

   Sinônimosarticulatedeclareenunciateexpresspronouncesayspeakstatevoice

   Antônimosmufflesilence

2. Express in wordsB2formal

   To express something verbally, especially an opinion or feeling.

   Expressar em palavras

   • The politician uttered a promise to improve healthcare.
   • She uttered her deepest fears to her therapist.
   • He uttered a prayer before the meal.

   Sinônimosarticulatedeclareexpressproclaimpronouncesayspeakstatevoice