mutter

[US]/ˈmʌtə(r)/
[UK]/ˈmʌtər/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

vt. & vi. falar ou dizer algo em uma voz baixa ou quase inaudível; reclamar quietamente
n. uma voz baixa ou quase inaudível; uma reclamação silenciosa.
Word Forms
Passado simplesmuttered
Pluralmutters
Terceira pessoa do singularmutters
Particípio passadomuttered
Gerúndiomuttering

Phrases & Collocations

muttered complaint

reclamação murmurada

muttering to oneself

murmurando para si mesmo

soft muttering

murmúrio suave

Example Sentences

She would often mutter to herself while working.

Ela costumava murmurar para si mesma enquanto trabalhava.

He muttered a curse under his breath.

Ele murmurou uma maldição sob a respiração.

The old man would mutter about the weather every morning.

O velho murmurava sobre o clima todas as manhãs.

She could hear him muttering complaints from the other room.

Ela conseguia ouvi-lo murmurando reclamações do outro quarto.

The students began to mutter amongst themselves about the upcoming test.

Os alunos começaram a murmurar entre si sobre a prova que se aproximava.

He would often mutter words of encouragement to himself before a big presentation.

Ele costumava murmurar palavras de incentivo para si mesmo antes de uma apresentação importante.

The disgruntled employee would mutter about his boss behind his back.

O funcionário insatisfeito murmurava sobre seu chefe pelas costas.

She could only catch snippets of the conversation as they muttered in hushed tones.

Ela conseguia pegar apenas trechos da conversa enquanto eles murmuravam em tons abafados.

The old man would sit on the park bench and mutter about the state of the world.

O velho sentava-se no banco do parque e murmurava sobre o estado do mundo.

She would often mutter under her breath when frustrated.

Ela costumava murmurar em voz baixa quando estava frustrada.

Real-world Examples

Well, it was just sort of muttering. Were you having a dream about him?

Bem, era apenas um murmúrio. Você estava tendo um sonho sobre ele?

Source: Desperate Housewives (Audio Version) Season 4

“Come on! ” he muttered, staring about.

“Vamos! ” ele murmurou, olhando ao redor.

Source: Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban

" Friends..." he mused, dubious. " Or not, " I muttered.

" Amigos... " ele ponderou, hesitante. " Ou não, " eu murmurei.

Source: Twilight: Eclipse

" Hang on..." Harry muttered to Ron.

Espere... " Harry murmurou para Ron."

Source: Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets

" Hmm, " Doctor Strange muttered, sounding impressed.

Source: Spider-Man: No Way Home

Jon lowered his sword. " Go, " he muttered.

Source: A Song of Ice and Fire: A Clash of Kings (Bilingual Edition)

Ha! is he muttering in his sleep?

Ha! Ele está murmurando enquanto dorme?

Source: Moby-Dick

That's where Filch has been keeping guard, Ron muttered.

É onde Filch tem estado fazendo guarda, Ron murmurou.

Source: 2. Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets

“Very well, Mr. Grey, ” she mutters, then exits.

“Muito bem, Sr. Grey”, ela murmura, e então sai.

Source: Fifty Shades of Grey (Audiobook Excerpt)

There was an outbreak of muttering at this.

Houve um surto de murmúrios a respeito disso.

Source: Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix

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