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whispered

[/ˈwɪspərd/]
verb (past tense/past participle) and adjective
sussurrado
1. Spoke very softly or in a low voice, often to avoid being heard by others
She whispered a secret in his ear.
Ela sussurrou um segredo no ouvido dele.
2. Made a soft, hushed sound similar to a whisper
The wind whispered through the trees.
O vento sussurrou entre as árvores.
3. Adjective: characterized by or delivered in a whisper
His whispered words were barely audible.
Suas palavras sussurradas eram mal audíveis.
Synonyms
murmureduttered softlyspoke quietlyhushed
Antonyms
shoutedyelledroaredannounced

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
sussurrado
Most common form in Brazilian Portuguese
São Paulo
sussurrado
Standard usage
Portugal
sussurrado
Standard European Portuguese equivalent
General
cochicho
Informal variant meaning whispered gossip or murmuring

Related Idioms & Phrases

whispered sweet nothings (sussurrava doces nadas) - to say romantic or flattering things softly
spread by whisper/whisper campaign (campanha de sussurros) - to spread information or rumors quietly
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