mutters
intermediateB1/ˈmʌtərz/ · mut-ters
to speak quietly and indistinctly, often with complaints or in a way not intended to be heard clearly.
Meanings
to speak quietly and indistinctly, often with complaints or in a way not intended to be heard clearly.
آہستہ اور غیر واضح لہجے میں بات کرنا، اکثر شکایات کے ساتھ یا ایسی طرح کہ واضح طور پر نہ سنی جائے۔
سرگوشی کرنا
sargoshi karna
Common Collocations
- mutter a complaint
- mutter under one's breath
- mutter something about
Example Sentences
He muttered something under his breath, annoyed by the situation.
اس نے اپنی ناخوشگوار حالت کے بارے میں آہستہ کچھ کہا۔
Us ne apni nakhushgawar haalat ke baaray mein aahista kuch kaha.
She muttered a few words as she walked away.
اس نے جاتے جاتے آہستہ چند الفاظ کہے۔
Us ne jate jate aahista chand alfaaz kahe.
The old man muttered to himself as he worked in the garden.
بوڑھے آدمی نے باغ میں کام کرتے ہوۓ خود سے آہستہ کہا۔
Boorhay aadmi ne baagh mein kaam karte huay khud se aahista kaha.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of someone muttering under their breath when annoyed.
Imagine a character in a movie quietly complaining while the scene is tense.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
ہزاروں خواہشیں ایسی کہ ہر خواہش پہ دم نکلے، بہت نکلے میرے ارمان، لیکن پھر بھی کم نکلے۔
Hazaron khwahishen aisi ke har khwahish pe dam nikle, bahut nikle mere armaan, lekin phir bhi kam nikle.
Thousands of desires that each lead to death, Many of my wishes came true, yet still too few.
— Mirza Ghalib, Unverified
* Poetry attribution is AI-generated and may require verification.
🗣️ Urdu Proverb
زندگی میں خاموشی سے جو جلتا ہے، وہ انسان ہمیشہ کھلتا ہے۔
Zindagi mein khamoshi se jo jalta hai, wo insaan hamesha khilta hai.
He who quietly burns in life always blooms.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Middle English "muttren" — to speak in a low or unclear voice
First known use: 15th century
The term evolved from Middle English, where it was associated with speaking softly or indistinctly.