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Meaning of chuchotage | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2
ʃu.ʃəʊˈtɑːʒ

Definitions

The interpretation or translation of speech in a whisper to a single person in proximity to other people.

uncountable

Equivalents

Deutsch Flüsterdolmetschen
Español cuchicheo
Suomi kuiskaustulkkaus
Français chuchotage
Nederlands fluistertolken
Português chuchotage interpretação murmurada interpretação sussurrada
Русский нашёптывание

Examples

“Eventually, the words of such Aramaic whisper-translations (called chuchotage in the modern world of international interpreters) were written down, mostly in small fragments, and these targums now provide⟳ precious linguistic and historical records for scholars of Judaism.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

Chuchow chuchupate chuchvara Chuck chuck and toss Chuck Cunningham syndrome

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