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mumble

ˈmʌmbəl

verb

mamrotać

mamˈrɔtat͡ɕ· czasownik
Also
bełkotać
Definition

To speak or say something in a quiet and unclear way, making it difficult for others to understand.

Examples
He mumbled an apology, so I didn't quite catch what he said.
Wymamrotał przeprosiny, więc nie do końca zrozumiałem, co powiedział.
Please don't mumble; speak clearly so everyone can hear you.
Proszę, nie mamrocz; mów wyraźnie, żeby wszyscy cię słyszeli.
Synonyms
mutterwhispermumble
Collocations
mumble an apologymumble something under one's breath

noun

mamrotanie

mamrɔˈtaɲɛ· rzeczownik
Also
bełkot(m)
Definition

An unclear or indistinct utterance that is difficult to understand.

Examples
I couldn't understand his mumble, so I asked him to repeat himself.
Nie mogłem zrozumieć jego mamrotania, więc poprosiłem go o powtórzenie.
She replied with a soft mumble, avoiding eye contact.
Odpowiedziała cichym bełkotem, unikając kontaktu wzrokowego.
Synonyms
mutterwhisper
Collocations
incomprehensible mumblesoft mumble
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