murmur
intermediateB1/ˈmɜːrmər/ · mur-mur
To make a low, continuous sound, often a soft or indistinct one.
Meanings
To make a low, continuous sound, often a soft or indistinct one.
ایک ہلکا، مسلسل آواز پیدا کرنا، اکثر نرم یا بے معنی۔
سرگوشی
sargoshi
Common Collocations
- murmur of the crowd
- murmur softly
- murmur prayers
Example Sentences
He began to murmur his thoughts to himself.
اس نے اپنے خیالات آہستہ سے اپنے آپ سے سرگوشی کرنا شروع کر دیا۔
Us ne apne khayalat aahista se apne aap se sargoshi karna shuru kar diya.
The murmur of the river was soothing.
دریا کی سرگوشی تسکین دینے والی تھی۔
Darya ki sargoshi taskeen dene wali thi.
They could hear the murmurs of the audience.
وہ حاضرین کی سرگوشیاں سن سکتے تھے۔
Woh hazireen ki sargoshiyan sun sakte the.
Easily Confused With
A low, continuous sound or a soft expression of discontent.
ایک ہلکی، مسلسل آواز یا عدم مطمئن ہونے کا نرم اظہار۔
سرگوشی
sargoshi
Common Collocations
- murmur of the wind
- gentle murmur
- murmur of voices
Example Sentences
The murmur of the stream was calming.
ندی کی سرگوشی پرسکون تھی۔
Nadi ki sargoshi pur sukoon thi.
She heard a murmur of approval from the crowd.
اس نے ہجوم سے منظوری کی سرگوشی سنی۔
Us ne hajoom se manzoori ki sargoshi suni.
His voice was just a murmur in the noisy room.
اس کی آواز شور والے کمرے میں صرف ایک سرگوشی تھی۔
Us ki aawaz shor wale kamray mein sirf aik sargoshi thi.
Easily Confused With
💡 Memory Tip
Think of a soft breeze making a quiet sound.
Imagine gently flowing water creating soft whispers.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
تیرا نام لبوں پر جیسے سرگوشی ہے، تو جو آ جائے، سب خوب صورت ہے۔
Tera naam labon par jaise sargoshi hai, Tu jo aa jaye, sab khoobsoorat hai.
Your name is like a whisper on the lips, When you arrive, everything is beautiful.
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
سرگوشیوں کو دھیان دینا چاہیے۔
Sargoshiyon ko dhyan dena chahiye.
One should pay attention to whispers.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Latin "murmurare" — to grumble
First known use: 14th century
The word 'murmur' evolved from the Latin 'murmurare,' which means to grumble or make a low sound. It has retained a similar meaning in English, referring to soft or indistinct sounds.