murmurar

Senses

1. 1.

   to murmur

   to speak in a low, indistinct voice

2. 2.

   to grumble; to complain

   to express discontent in a hushed or muttering way

3. 3.

   to whisper

   to speak softly, often secretly or intimately

4. 4.

   to rustle

   to make a soft, whispering sound (of wind, leaves, water)

Examples

• "Los críticos murmuraban sus objeciones en las esquinas del teatro."

  The critics were murmuring their objections in the corners of the theater.

• "El río murmuraba suavemente entre las rocas."

  The river murmured softly among the rocks.

• "No debes murmurar contra tus superiores; es mejor hablar directamente."

  You shouldn't grumble against your superiors; it's better to speak directly.

Usage

Murmurar often carries a slightly negative tone when referring to human speech-implying dissatisfaction or secrecy. With natural phenomena (water, wind, leaves), it's purely descriptive and poetic. Common collocations: murmurar contra (grumble against), murmurar al oído (whisper in someone's ear).