whisper
/ˈwɪspə(r)/verb
उच्चारण विस्पर
फुसफुसाना, धीमे स्वर में कहना
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[I, T] ~ (sth) (to sb) | ~ (that)…
to speak very quietly to somebody so that other people cannot hear
फुसफुसाना, धीमे स्वर में कहना
- She whispered the answer to her friend.
- 'Hurry up,' he whispered.
- He whispered a secret into her ear.
+ 2 more examples
- Don't whisper in the exam hall.
- The teacher whispered that the test was cancelled.
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[I] literary
(of leaves, wind or water) to make a soft, quiet sound
(पत्तों, हवा का) सरसराना
- The wind whispered in the pines.
- The leaves whispered softly as the evening breeze passed through the bamboo.
- The reeds whispered in the evening breeze.
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- Rain whispered against the windowpane.
- The stream whispers softly through the grass.
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[T] ~ (that)… usually passive
to suggest something privately, as a rumour
(अफ़वाह) चुपके से फैलाना
- It is whispered that the minister will resign.
- People whisper that the old mansion is haunted.
- Neighbours whispered that he had won the lottery.
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- It is whispered that the school will close.
- People whispered that she had left town.
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§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
whisper + (to + person)
Whisper can take to for the listener: whisper to a friend. Say, not tell, is not used.
Whisper के बाद श्रोता के लिए 'to' आ सकता है।
- She whispered to her friend during the lecture.
whisper + that-clause / words
The words said can follow directly or in a that-clause.
कही गई बात सीधे या that-clause में आ सकती है।
- He whispered that the teacher was coming.
- 'Wait here,' she whispered.
in a whisper / in whispers
In a whisper means very quietly. A whisper can also mean a rumour.
'In a whisper' का अर्थ बहुत धीरे है; whisper का अर्थ अफ़वाह भी हो सकता है।
- They spoke in whispers in the library.
- There were whispers about a transfer.
whisper vs murmur vs mutter
Whisper uses breath, not voice; murmur is soft and continuous; mutter is low and often angry.
Whisper में आवाज़ नहीं, केवल हवा होती है; murmur मंद और लगातार होती है; mutter धीमी और प्रायः नाराज़ी की।
- He muttered angrily after losing.
+Collocations 5
adverb + whisper
softlyquietlyurgentlynervouslyloudly
- She whispered urgently into his ear.
whisper + noun
secretnameprayerwordwarning
- He whispered a prayer before the exam.
a whisper of + noun
a whisper of winda whisper of rumoura whisper of doubt
- A whisper of wind moved the leaves.
verb + whisper
hearspeak inlower tobreak into
- Their voices dropped to a whisper.
whisper + manner
whisper campaignwhisper of windstage whisperwhisper network
- He spoke in a stage whisper that the whole hall could hear.
“More examples 6
- Rohan whispered the answer to his neighbour.
रोहन ने अपने पड़ोसी के कान में उत्तर फुसफुसाया।
- Please speak in a whisper because the baby is asleep.
कृपया फुसफुसाकर बोलिए क्योंकि बच्चा सो रहा है।
- There are whispers that the principal will retire.
अफ़वाहें हैं कि प्रधानाचार्य सेवानिवृत्त होंगे।
- The leaves whispered in the evening breeze.
शाम की हवा में पत्ते सरसराए।
- She heard a faint whisper behind her.
उसने अपने पीछे हल्की फुसफुसाहट सुनी।
- The class fell silent, and only the whisper of the fan could be heard.
कक्षा में सन्नाटा छा गया और केवल पंखे की सरसराहट सुनाई दे रही थी।
!Common mistakes 3
✗ He whispered me the secret.
✓ He whispered the secret to me.
Whisper takes to before the listener.
Whisper में श्रोता से पहले 'to' आता है।
✗ He whispered something on my ear.
✓ He whispered something in my ear.
The correct preposition is in my ear.
सही preposition 'in my ear' है।
✗ She whispered him to come.
✓ She whispered to him to come.
Whisper takes to before the listener.
Whisper में श्रोता से पहले 'to' आता है।
¶Idioms 1
a stage whisper
a loud whisper that is meant to be heard by everyone
जानबूझकर सबको सुनाने के लिए की गई फुसफुसाहट
- 'He is lying,' she said in a stage whisper.
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whis·per
“Collocations, idioms and sayings
A stage whisper; a whispering campaign (spreading rumours).
Idioms: a stage whisper, a whispering campaign (अफ़वाह फैलाना)।