drum

• آلة موسيقية إيقاعية تتكون من أسطوانة مجوفة مشدودة على أحد طرفيها أو كليهما رقعة من الجلد أو مادة مشابهة، يُضرب عليها بعصا أو باليدين. وتُطلق أيضاً على الآلات الإيقاعية المشابهة في الفرق الموسيقية.

A musical instrument consisting of a hollow cylinder with a membrane stretched over one or both ends, played by striking with sticks or hands.

1. Musical instrumentA1formal

   A percussion instrument consisting of a hollow cylinder with a membrane stretched over one or both ends, played by striking with sticks or hands.

   طبل

   • He plays the drum in a rock band.
   • The drummer hit the drum with great force.
   • She bought a new drum for her music class.

   المرادفاتmembranophonetympan

2. A2formal

   A cylindrical container, often used for storing liquids or other materials.

   برميل

   • The oil was stored in a large metal drum.
   • They rolled the drum of chemicals into the warehouse.
   • A drum of water was kept for emergencies.

   المرادفاتbarrelcanistercaskcylinderkegvat

3. Anatomical partB2formalmedical

   The eardrum, a membrane in the ear that vibrates in response to sound waves.

   طبلة الأذن

   • The doctor examined her drum for signs of infection.
   • Loud noises can damage the ear drum.
   • He felt a sharp pain in his drum after the explosion.

   المرادفاتeardrumtympanic membranetympanum

• فعل يُستخدم للدلالة على العزف على الطبل أو إحداث طرق إيقاعي متواصل.

A verb used to indicate the act of playing a drum or making a rhythmic tapping sound.

1. A2formal

   To play a drum or drums, typically as part of a musical performance.

   العزف على الطبل

   • He drums in a local rock band.
   • She learned to drum at a young age.
   • They drummed all night at the festival.

   المرادفاتbeatpoundstriketapthump

2. Tap rhythmicallyB1informal

   To tap or beat something repeatedly, often with the fingers, creating a rhythmic sound.

   الطَّبْل باليد

   • He drummed his fingers on the table impatiently.
   • She drummed a rhythm on the steering wheel while waiting.
   • The rain drummed against the windowpane.

   المرادفاتbeatpatterpoundraptapthrumthump

3. Instill or drive inB2informal

   To force something into someone's mind by constant repetition.

   غرس في الذهن بالتكرار

   • The teacher drummed the multiplication tables into the students.
   • His father drummed the importance of honesty into him.
   • They drummed the safety procedures into the new recruits.

   المرادفاتdrilldrivehammerimpressinculcate

الصيغ المركّبةdrum outdrum up