whisper

Flüstern

Sehr leise gesprochene Worte, die nur jemand in der Nähe hören kann.

In einfachem Englisch: Speech in a very soft voice that only someone nearby can hear.

• She spoke in a whisper.
• I could barely hear his whisper.
• Their whispers broke the silence.

So benutzt man es: in a whisper (He answered in a whisper.)

Synonyme: murmur

Gegenteile: shout

Häufige Wendungen: in a whisper, soft whisper, barely a whisper

Gerücht

Eine Nachricht oder Vermutung, die heimlich weitergegeben wird und möglicherweise nicht stimmt.

In einfachem Englisch: A story or suggestion passed quietly between people that may not be true.

• There are whispers of a strike.
• I heard a whisper about her resignation.
• Whispers of trouble spread through the office.

So benutzt man es: whispers of/about something (There were whispers of a possible merger.)

Synonyme: rumor, rumour

Häufige Wendungen: whisper of something, hear a whisper, whispers about something

Hauch

Eine sehr kleine Menge oder ein kaum wahrnehmbares Anzeichen von etwas.

In einfachem Englisch: A very small amount or slight sign of something.

• The sauce has a whisper of lemon.
• A whisper of pink colored the morning sky.
• Her smile held a whisper of sadness.

So benutzt man es: a whisper of something (The room smelled of roses with a whisper of lavender.)

Synonyme: hint, trace, touch

Häufige Wendungen: whisper of something, just a whisper

flüstern

So leise sprechen, dass nur jemand ganz in der Nähe es hören kann.

In einfachem Englisch: To speak very softly so that only someone close to you can hear.

• Please whisper in the library.
• She whispered a secret to me.
• What were you whispering about?

So benutzt man es: whisper something to someone (He whispered the answer to his sister.); whisper in someone’s ear (She whispered in my ear.); whisper that… (He whispered that it was time to leave.)

Synonyme: murmur

Gegenteile: shout

Häufige Wendungen: whisper to someone, whisper a secret, whisper something quietly