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uttered

[ˈʌtərd]
verb (past tense/past participle)
proferido
1. spoke or pronounced words; expressed verbally
He uttered a cry of pain.
Ele proferiu um grito de dor.
2. made a sound or utterance, often involuntarily
She uttered a sigh of relief.
Ela soltou um suspiro de alívio.
3. expressed thoughts, feelings, or information in words
Not a word was uttered during the meeting.
Nenhuma palavra foi proferida durante a reunião.
Synonyms
spokesaidexpressedarticulatedpronouncedvoiced
Antonyms
silencedsuppressedwithheld

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
proferido
most common usage
General Brazilian
dito
alternative, more informal
Portugal
proferido
formal usage
Portugal
pronunciado
less common but acceptable

Related Idioms & Phrases

uttered in a whisper
scarcely uttered a word
uttered an oath
not a word was uttered
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