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raunen

to murmur, to whisper conspiratorially

verb ROW-nen Rare
Communication Speech

Usage Note

Raunen implies a hushed, mysterious, or collective murmur — often es raunte durch den Saal (a murmur went through the hall). It carries a slightly literary or dramatic flavour compared to flüstern.

Examples

"Ein Raunen ging durch den Saal, als die Nachricht bekannt wurde."

Natural Translation

A murmur went through the hall when the news was announced.

Literal Translation

A murmur went through the hall when the news announced became.

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