drone

• Substantiv, das ein unbemanntes, ferngesteuertes oder autonom fliegendes Luftfahrzeug bezeichnet; auch ein tiefer, monotoner Brummton.

A noun referring to an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) or aircraft operated remotely, or a continuous low humming sound.

1. Unmanned aircraftA2formal

   A remote-controlled or autonomous flying device used for photography, surveillance, or delivery.

   Unbemanntes Luftfahrzeug

   • The drone captured stunning aerial footage of the landscape.
   • Amazon is testing drones for package delivery.
   • Hobbyists often fly drones in open fields.

2. Continuous low soundB1formal

   A steady, monotonous humming or buzzing noise.

   Brummen

   • The drone of the engine put me to sleep.
   • We could hear the drone of bees in the garden.
   • The constant drone of traffic was annoying.

   Synonymebuzzhummurmurpurrwhir

3. B2formal

   A male bee that does not work and exists only to mate with the queen.

   Drohne

   • Drones are larger than worker bees but have no sting.
   • The hive contains thousands of workers and a few drones.
   • Drones are expelled from the hive in winter.

• Verb, das ein anhaltendes tiefes Brummen oder Summen bezeichnet oder das Sprechen in einem monotonen Ton.

A verb used to indicate the act of making a continuous low humming sound, or speaking in a monotonous tone.

1. Make a continuous low soundB1formal

   To make a continuous, low, humming or buzzing sound.

   Drohnen

   • The engine droned in the background as we drove.
   • Bees droned around the flowers in the garden.
   • The air conditioner droned all night long.

   Synonymebuzzhummurmurpurrvibratewhir

2. Speak monotonouslyB2informal

   To speak in a dull, monotonous tone without variation in pitch or pace.

   Monoton sprechen

   • The lecturer droned on for hours about ancient history.
   • He droned through his speech, putting everyone to sleep.
   • She droned on about her problems without noticing my boredom.

   Synonymechantintonateintone

   Antonymeanimateenliveninflect

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