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1 abusive
adjectivebecome or get abusive — ausfallend werden
* * *[-siv]* * *abu·sive[əˈbju:sɪv]1. (insulting) beleidigend\abusive language Beleidigungen pl\abusive phone call obszöner Anrufto become \abusive [to sb] [jdm gegenüber] ausfallend werden\abusive parents Eltern, die ihre Kinder missbrauchen* * *[əb'juːsɪv]adjbeleidigend; (PSYCH) person, relationship abusivabusive language — Beschimpfungen pl, Beleidigungen pl
children from an abusive home — Kinder pl, die zu Hause missbraucht werden/wurden
he muttered something abusive — er murmelte etwas Beleidigendes
to get abusive ( towards sb) — (jdm gegenüber) beleidigend or ausfallend werden
* * *abusive [əˈbjuːsıv] adj (adv abusively)1. Missbrauch treibend2. missbräuchlich3. beleidigend, ausfallend:abusive letter Schmähbrief m4. verkehrt, falsch* * *adjectiveabusive language — Beleidigungen; Beschimpfungen
become or get abusive — ausfallend werden
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2 mutter
1. intransitive verb1) murmeln; brummeln2) (grumble) murren (at, about über + Akk.)2. transitive verb 3. nounGemurmel, das* * *1. verb(to utter words in a quiet voice especially when grumbling etc.) murmeln2. noun(such a sound: He spoke in a mutter.) das Gemurmel* * *mut·ter[ˈmʌtəʳ, AM -t̬ɚ]I. vi1. (mumble)2. (spread rumour)▪ to \mutter about sth etw munkeln▪ to \mutter sth etw brummen [o murmeln]to \mutter sth to sb under one's breath jdm etw zuraunen* * *['mʌtə(r)]1. nMurmeln nt, Gemurmel nt; (of discontent) Murren nt2. vtmurmeln, brummelnthey muttered their discontent —
3. vimurmeln; (with discontent) murren* * *mutter [ˈmʌtə(r)]A v/i1. murmeln:mutter (away) to o.s. vor sich hin murmelnB v/t murmelnC s1. Gemurmel n2. Murren n* * *1. intransitive verb1) murmeln; brummeln2) (grumble) murren (at, about über + Akk.)2. transitive verb 3. nounGemurmel, das* * *v.etwas in den Bart nuscheln ausdr.murmeln v.
См. также в других словарях:
Muttered — Mutter Mut ter, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Muttered}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Muttering}.] [Prob. of imitative origin; cf. L. muttire, mutire.] 1. To utter words indistinctly or with a low voice and lips partly closed; esp., to utter indistinct complaints or… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
muttered — mut·ter || mÊŒtÉ™(r) n. inarticulate soft speech, mumbling, grumbling v. utter soft inarticulate speech, mumble; grumble, complain quietly and incessantly … English contemporary dictionary
muttered — … Useful english dictionary
mutter */*/ — UK [ˈmʌtə(r)] / US [ˈmʌtər] verb Word forms mutter : present tense I/you/we/they mutter he/she/it mutters present participle muttering past tense muttered past participle muttered 1) [intransitive/transitive] to talk in a quiet voice that is… … English dictionary
mutter — v. 1) (B) she muttered a few words to us 2) (D; intr.) to mutter about 3) (L; to) she muttered (to him) that she would catch up later * * * [ mʌtə] (B) she muttered a few words to us (D; intr.) to mutter about (L; to) she muttered (to him) that… … Combinatory dictionary
mutter — 01. The young boy [muttered] angrily to himself when the teacher told him he had to stay after school. 02. She s a crazy old lady that [mutters] to herself and screams at shadows. 03. The old man was [muttering] to himself as he looked through… … Grammatical examples in English
mutter — mut|ter [ˈmʌtə US ər] v [Date: 1300 1400; Origin: Probably from the sound] 1.) [I and T] to speak in a low voice, especially because you are annoyed about something, or you do not want people to hear you mutter to yourself ▪ I never want to come… … Dictionary of contemporary English
mutter — mut|ter [ mʌtər ] verb ** 1. ) intransitive or transitive to talk in a quiet voice that is difficult to hear, especially because you are annoyed or embarrassed, or are talking to yourself: He muttered an apology and then left. That s a matter of… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
mut´ter|ing|ly — mut|ter «MUHT uhr», verb, noun. –v.t. to speak (words) low and indistinctly with lips partly closed; mumble: »The surgeon muttered his dissatisfaction (James Fenimore Cooper). SYNONYM(S): See syn. under murmur. (Cf. ↑murmur) –v.i. 1 … Useful english dictionary
mut´ter|er — mut|ter «MUHT uhr», verb, noun. –v.t. to speak (words) low and indistinctly with lips partly closed; mumble: »The surgeon muttered his dissatisfaction (James Fenimore Cooper). SYNONYM(S): See syn. under murmur. (Cf. ↑murmur) –v.i. 1 … Useful english dictionary
mut|ter — «MUHT uhr», verb, noun. –v.t. to speak (words) low and indistinctly with lips partly closed; mumble: »The surgeon muttered his dissatisfaction (James Fenimore Cooper). SYNONYM(S): See syn. under murmur. (Cf. ↑murmur) –v.i. 1 … Useful english dictionary