slurred

• Описывает речь, которая является нечёткой, невнятной или трудной для понимания, часто из-за опьянения, усталости или заболевания.

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.

   Невнятный

   • 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.

   Синонимыgarbledinarticulateindistinctmuffledthickunintelligible

   Антонимыarticulatecleardistinct

2. Music: connected notesC1formalart

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

   Связанные ноты

   • 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.

   Синонимыconnectedlegatosmooth

   Антонимыstaccato

• Глагол, используемый для обозначения нечёткой или неразборчивой речи, часто из-за опьянения или усталости, или для оскорбления или унижения кого-либо.

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.

   Играть плавно или легато

   • 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.

   Антонимыstaccato

2. Speak disparaginglyB2formal

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

   Оскорблять

   • 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.

   Синонимыaspersebelittledefamedenigratedisparageinsultmalignslandertraducevilify

   Антонимыcommendcomplimentlaudpraise

3. Utter indistinctlyB1informal

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

   Говорить невнятно

   • 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.

   Синонимыdrawldronefumblegarblemumblemutterstammer

4. Become vague or indistinctB2formal

   To lose clarity or definition, becoming blurred or unclear.

   Становиться нечётким

   • 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.

   Синонимыblurclouddimfog

   Антонимыclarifyfocussharpen

Фразовые вариантыslur over