humming

• Beschreibt einen tiefen, gleichmäßigen, summenden Ton, ähnlich dem Geräusch einer Biene oder einer Maschine; wird auch verwendet, um einen Ort zu beschreiben, der lebhaft und voller Aktivität ist.

Describes a sound that is low, continuous, and buzzing, like that of a bee or a machine; also used to describe a place that is busy and full of activity.

1. Making a low continuous soundB1formal

   Producing a steady, low-pitched buzzing or vibrating sound.

   Summend

   • The humming refrigerator kept me awake all night.
   • A humming bee flew past the window.
   • The humming engine indicated a mechanical problem.

   Synonymebuzzingdroningmurmuringwhirring

   Antonymemutequietsilentstill

2. Very active or busyB2informal

   Full of activity, energy, or excitement.

   Lebhaft

   • The city was humming with activity during the festival.
   • The office was humming with productivity before the deadline.
   • The market was humming with shoppers and vendors.

   Synonymeabuzzbustlingbuzzinghappeninglivelythrivingvibrant

   Antonymedeaddullidleinactivequietslow

• Substantiv, das einen tiefen, gleichmäßigen Klang bezeichnet, der von einem vibrierenden Objekt oder einer Person beim Summen mit geschlossenen Lippen erzeugt wird; auch das leise Singen ohne Text auf einen Ton.

A noun referring to the low, continuous sound produced by something vibrating or by a person making a sound with closed lips.

unzählbar

1. Sound of hummingB1formal

   A low, continuous, buzzing sound, often made by a person or machine.

   Summen

   • The humming of the refrigerator kept me awake.
   • I could hear the soft humming of the bees in the garden.
   • The humming of the engine indicated it was running smoothly.

   Synonymebuzzbuzzingdronedroninghummurmurmurmuringpurrwhirwhirring

   Antonymequietsilencestillness

2. Activity or busynessB2informal

   A state of being very active or busy, often with a low, continuous sound.

   Geschäftigkeit

   • The office was a humming of activity before the deadline.
   • The city's humming nightlife attracted many tourists.
   • The humming of the crowd filled the stadium.

   Synonymeactivitybustlebuzzcommotionfermentflurryhubbubhustlestir

• Verb, das das Summen oder Brummen bezeichnet, oft mit geschlossenen Lippen, oder sich in einem Zustand reger Aktivität befinden.

A verb used to indicate the act of making a low, continuous, buzzing sound, often with the lips closed, or to be in a state of busy activity.

1. Make a low soundA2formal

   To make a low, continuous, droning sound with the lips closed.

   Summen

   • She hummed a tune while cooking dinner.
   • The bees hummed around the flowers.
   • He hummed softly to himself as he worked.

   Synonymebuzzdronemurmurthrumwhir

2. Be active or busyB2informal

   To be full of activity or busy noise.

   Betriebsam sein

   • The office was humming with activity before the deadline.
   • The city hums with energy at night.
   • The factory hummed as workers completed their shifts.

   Synonymebustlebuzzswarmteemvibrate

3. Emit a low soundB1formal

   To produce a low, steady sound like a machine or engine.

   Brummen

   • The refrigerator hums quietly in the corner.
   • The engine hummed as the car idled.
   • The computer fan hummed softly.

   Synonymebuzzdronemurmurpurrwhirr