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murmurando

[mur.mu.ˈɾɑ̃.du]
verb
murmuring; muttering; whispering
1. speaking in a low, indistinct voice; making a continuous soft sound
She was murmuring complaints under her breath.
Ela estava murmurando reclamações baixinho.
2. making a soft, continuous sound like flowing water
The stream was murmuring softly in the background.
O riacho estava murmurando suavemente ao fundo.
3. expressing dissatisfaction in a quiet, unclear manner
The crowd was murmuring about the decision.
A multidão estava murmurando sobre a decisão.
Synonyms
sussurrandocochichoresmungandomurmulhando
Antonyms
gritandoberandoecoando

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
murmurando
standard usage across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
murmurando
common in colloquial speech
São Paulo
murmurando
standard usage
Portugal
murmurando
used in both formal and informal contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

murmurando baixinho
murmurando entre dentes
ficar murmurando
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