murmurar

Senses

1. 1.

   to murmur, to mutter

   to speak in a low, indistinct voice

2. 2.

   to whisper

   to speak very softly or quietly to someone

3. 3.

   to gossip, to spread rumors

   to talk negatively about someone behind their back

4. 4.

   to murmur (of water, wind)

   to make a soft, continuous sound

Examples

• "Ele murmurou algo que não consegui entender."

  He muttered something I couldn't understand.

• "As pessoas começaram a murmurar sobre o escândalo no trabalho."

  People started to gossip about the scandal at work.

• "O riacho murmurava suavemente entre as pedras."

  The stream murmured softly among the stones.

Usage

Regular -ar verb. When referring to gossip, often used with "sobre" (about). In the sense of speaking quietly, it implies the words are difficult to hear or understand. Can be used both transitively (murmurar algo) and intransitively (murmurar sobre alguém).