drumming

uncountable

A noun referring to the act or sound of playing a drum, or a continuous rhythmic beating or tapping sound.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее действие или звук игры на барабане, а также непрерывный ритмичный стук или постукивание.esSustantivo que denota la acción o el sonido de tocar el tambor, así como un golpeteo o tamborileo rítmico continuo.frNom désignant l'action de jouer du tambour ou de la batterie, ainsi que le son produit ; par extension, un bruit ou un martèlement continu et rythmé.deSubstantiv, das die Handlung oder das Geräusch des Trommelns bezeichnet, sowie ein anhaltendes rhythmisches Klopfen oder Pochen.ptSubstantivo que designa a ação ou o som de tocar tambor, bem como uma batida ou tamborilada ritmada e contínua.zh指击鼓的动作或鼓声，也泛指连续而有节奏的敲击或敲打声。arاسم يدل على فعل أو صوت العزف على الطبلة أو الطبل، وعلى الطرق أو الدق المتواصل المنتظم.

1. Act of playing drums A2 formal

   The action or skill of playing a drum or drums.

   • He has been practicing drumming for five years.
   • The sound of drumming filled the concert hall.
   • She took up drumming as a hobby.

   ruИгра на барабанахestocar la bateríafrAction de jouer de la batteriedeTrommelnptToque de bateriazh打鼓arالعزف على الطبول

2. Continuous rhythmic sound B1 formal

   A continuous, rhythmic sound, often resembling the beat of a drum.

   • The drumming of rain on the roof kept me awake.
   • I could hear the drumming of hooves in the distance.
   • The drumming of his fingers on the table showed his impatience.

   ruБарабанная дробьesRedoble continuofrbattement rythmiquedeTrommelnptRufar de tamboreszh鼓声arالقرع

   Synonyms: beatingpoundingpulsationtattoothrobthumping

• drummings plural form
• drummings' possessive plural form
• drumming's possessive singular form

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

ruГлагол, используемый для обозначения игры на барабане или создания ритмичного стука.esVerbo que designa tocar un tambor o producir un golpeteo o sonido rítmico y repetido.frVerbe utilisé pour désigner le fait de jouer du tambour ou de produire un battement rythmique, notamment en frappant une surface de manière répétée.deVerb, das das Spielen auf einer Trommel oder das Erzeugen eines rhythmischen Klopfens bezeichnet.ptVerbo usado para tocar tambor ou produzir um som rítmico e repetido, batendo repetidamente em uma superfície.zh指敲击鼓或发出有节奏的敲打声，也引申为连续敲击、有节奏地敲打。arفعل يُستخدم للدلالة على العزف على الطبل أو إحداث طرق إيقاعي متواصل.

1. Play a drum A2 formal

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

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

   ruИграть на барабанеestocar el tamborfrjouer de la batteriedeTrommel spielenptTocar tamborzh打鼓arالعزف على الطبل

   Synonyms: beatpoundstriketapthump

2. Tap rhythmically B1 informal

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

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

   ruБарабанитьestamborilearfrTambourinerdeTrommelnptTamborilarzh敲击arالطَّبْل باليد

   Synonyms: beatpatterpoundraptapthrumthump

3. Instill or drive in B2 informal

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

   • 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.

   ruВдалбливатьesinculcarfrinculquerdeEinbläuenptIncutirzh灌输arغرس في الذهن بالتكرار

   Synonyms: drilldrivehammerimpressinculcate

• drummed past participle
• drummed past simple
• drumming present participle
• drums third person singular

Phrasal variants: drum outdrum up