LEARNit Dictionary
slur
verb
/slɜː(r)/
UK
/slɜːr/
US
1
to pronounce words in a way that is not clear so that they run into each other, usually because you are drunk or tired
نامفهوم صحبت کردن, نامرتب صحبت کردن, مرتب و واضح صحبت نکردن, بی حال و مفهوم صحبت کردن
2
to play or sing a group of two or more musical notes so that each one runs smoothly into the next
ادغام کردن, به صورت روان نواختن, پیوسته نواختن, روان اجرا کردن, متصل نواختن
3
to harm somebody’s reputation by making unfair or false statements about them
تهمت زدن, بدنام کردن, افترا زدن, آبروی کسی را بردن, بدگویی کردن
She accused the journalist of slurring the company's name.
noun
/slɜː(r)/
UK
/slɜːr/
US
1
an offensive term used deliberately to show a lack of respect for a particular group of people
توهین, ناسزا, حرف ناشایست
2
an unfair remark about somebody/something that may damage other people’s opinion of them
افترا, تهمت, حرف توهینآمیز
She had dared to
cast a slur
on his character.
synonym
insult
3
a curved sign used to show that two or more notes are to be played smoothly and without a break
خط اتصال, علامت اتصال