murmuring

murmuring
adjective murmelnd
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mur·mur·ing
[ˈmɜ:mərɪŋ, AM ˈmɜ:r-]
n
1. (low or indistinct sound) Murmeln nt
2. usu pl (expression of dissatisfaction) Gemurmel nt kein pl
3. usu pl (insinuation) Andeutung f
4. (low, continuous sound) leises Rauschen; (of birds) leises Zirpen
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['mɜːmərIŋ]
n
Murmeln nt no pl; (of water, wind, leaves) Rauschen nt no pl

murmurings (of discontent) — Unmutsäußerungen pl (

from +gen

do I hear murmuring? asked the chairman — irgendwelche Unstimmigkeiten? fragte der Vorsitzende

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adj.
murmelnd adj.
raunend adj.

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