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whisper

S2 W2

BrE /ˈwɪspə/ AmE /ˈwɪspər/

verb en → es

past whispered pp whispered ing whispering

1 SPEAK QUIETLY [transitive, in + V-ing] A2

to speak in a very quiet voice, so that only the person you are speaking to can hear what you say

susurrar, murmurar

  • whisper something to somebody

Collocations whisper a secret · whisper an answer

  • She whispered the news to me.

    Ella me susurró la noticia.

2 SPEAK SOFTLY [intransitive] B1

to speak in a very quiet voice, but without necessarily speaking to anyone in particular

susurrar, murmurar

Collocations whisper softly

  • He whispered to himself as he read the letter.

    Él murmuraba para sí mismo mientras leía la carta.