chattering

[US]/'tʃætəriŋ/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. temblor; fenómeno de salto; descarga eléctrica intermitente.
Word Forms
Gerundiochattering
Pluralchatterings

Phrases & Collocations

constant chatter

charla constante

never-ending chatter

charla interminable

non-stop chatter

charla incesante

Example Sentences

The sparrows were chattering in the garden.

Los gorriones charlaban en el jardín.

birds chattering in the trees.

pájaros charlando en los árboles.

she was chattering about her holiday.

ella estaba charlando sobre sus vacaciones.

parrots laughing and chattering in the trees.

loros riendo y charlando en los árboles.

The teacher told the children to stop chattering in class.

El profesor le dijo a los niños que dejaran de charlar en clase.

chattering excitedly to her friends

charlaba emocionada con sus amigas

Off we set, with Pam chattering gaily all the way.

Salimos, con Pam charlando alegremente todo el camino.

her eyes roamed over the chattering women.

sus ojos recorraban a las mujeres parlanchinas.

terminally bored tour guides chattering like robots.

guías turísticos aburridos hasta el punto de la terminalidad parlanchines como robots.

My outstanding memory of the diplomatic reception is of elegantly dressed guests chattering in a babel of tongues.

Mi vívido recuerdo del acto diplomático es de invitados elegantemente vestidos parlanchines en una babel de idiomas.

Real-world Examples

The chattering ceases, and the forest is still.

El parloteo cesa y el bosque está en silencio.

Source: British Original Language Textbook Volume 3

There were crowds in front of every other counter but theirs, girls chattering, men buying.

Había multitudes frente a cada mostrador excepto el suyo, chicas parlanchinas, hombres comprando.

Source: Gone with the Wind

" Come on, " said Ron, whose teeth seemed to be chattering.

" Vamos, " dijo Ron, cuyos dientes parecían estar parloteando.

Source: 3. Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban

Mercedes continually fluttered in the way of her men and kept up an unbroken chattering of remonstrance and advice.

Mercedes revoloteaba continuamente frente a sus hombres y mantenía un parloteo ininterrumpido de remonstración y consejo.

Source: The Call of the Wild

Why don't we have these kind of chattering in our mind?

¿Por qué no tenemos este tipo de parloteo en nuestra mente?

Source: Harvard University's "The Science of Happiness" course.

A most unusual chattering among the dense branches above him drew his attention.

Un parloteo inusual entre las densas ramas sobre él atrajo su atención.

Source: British Original Language Textbook Volume 3

Their uniform was khaki. All their mouths hung open. Squealing and chattering they entered.

Su uniforme era caqui. Todas sus bocas estaban abiertas. Chillando y parloteando entraron.

Source: Brave New World

Suddenly an excited chattering told him that something was happening, and he stood very still.

De repente, un parloteo emocionado le dijo que algo estaba sucediendo, y él permaneció muy quieto.

Source: American Elementary School English 3

" Yes please, your Majesty, " said Edmund, whose teeth were chattering.

" Sí, por favor, su Majestad", dijo Edmundo, cuyos dientes estaban parloteando.

Source: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe

Already Paul's teeth were chattering, and even Bill could feel the cold through his thick sweater.

Los dientes de Paul ya estaban parloteando, e incluso Bill podía sentir el frío a través de su grueso suéter.

Source: American Elementary School English 5

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