drum

• Instrument de musique constitué d'un cylindre creux dont une ou deux extrémités sont fermées par une membrane tendue, que l'on frappe avec des baguettes ou les mains.

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.

   Tambour

   • 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.

   Synonymesmembranophonetympan

2. A2formal

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

   Fût (conteneur cylindrique)

   • 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.

   Synonymesbarrelcanistercaskcylinderkegvat

3. Anatomical partB2formalmedical

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

   Tympan (anatomie)

   • 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.

   Synonymeseardrumtympanic membranetympanum

• Verbe utilisé pour désigner le fait de jouer du tambour ou de produire un battement rythmique, notamment en frappant une surface de manière répétée.

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.

   jouer de la batterie

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

   Synonymesbeatpoundstriketapthump

2. Tap rhythmicallyB1informal

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

   Tambouriner

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

   Synonymesbeatpatterpoundraptapthrumthump

3. Instill or drive inB2informal

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

   inculquer

   • 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.

   Synonymesdrilldrivehammerimpressinculcate

Variantes phrasaldrum outdrum up