whisper

susurro

Palabras dichas con una voz tan suave que solo las oye alguien cercano.

En inglés sencillo: 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.

Cómo se usa: in a whisper (He answered in a whisper.)

Sinónimos: murmur

Antónimos: shout

Expresiones frecuentes: in a whisper, soft whisper, barely a whisper

rumor

Noticia o idea que circula discretamente entre personas y que puede no ser cierta.

En inglés sencillo: 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.

Cómo se usa: whispers of/about something (There were whispers of a possible merger.)

Sinónimos: rumor, rumour

Expresiones frecuentes: whisper of something, hear a whisper, whispers about something

toque, pizca

Cantidad muy pequeña de algo o señal apenas perceptible de su presencia.

En inglés sencillo: 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.

Cómo se usa: a whisper of something (The room smelled of roses with a whisper of lavender.)

Sinónimos: hint, trace, touch

Expresiones frecuentes: whisper of something, just a whisper

susurrar

Hablar con una voz tan suave que solo puede oírte alguien que está cerca.

En inglés sencillo: 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?

Cómo se usa: 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.)

Sinónimos: murmur

Antónimos: shout

Expresiones frecuentes: whisper to someone, whisper a secret, whisper something quietly