thrum

A noun referring to a low, continuous, humming or vibrating sound.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее низкий, непрерывный гудящий или вибрирующий звук.esSustantivo que designa un sonido grave, continuo, zumbante o vibrante.frNom désignant un son grave, continu, bourdonnant ou vibrant.deEin leises, monotones, vibrierendes Geräusch oder Brummen, wie das einer Saite, eines Motors oder eines Insekts; auch das Klopfen oder Trommeln mit den Fingern.ptSubstantivo que designa um som baixo, contínuo e vibrante, como um zumbido, murmúrio ou ronco; também pode se referir ao som repetitivo de cordas ou de um motor.zh名词，指低沉、连续不断的嗡嗡声、颤动声或振动声；也指这种声音本身或发出这种声音的振动。arاسم يدل على صوت منخفض مستمر يشبه الطنين أو الاهتزاز، كصوت الوتر أو الآلة أو الأجنحة.

1. A continuous low sound B2 formal

   A steady, low, rhythmic sound, like the hum of a machine or the drone of an engine.

   • The thrum of the air conditioner was the only sound in the room.
   • He could hear the distant thrum of the city traffic.
   • The thrum of the boat's engine was a constant companion on the journey.

   ruГулeszumbido grave y continuofrronronnement sourd et continudeSummenptZumbidozh低沉的嗡嗡声arالأَزِيز

   Sinônimos: buzzdronehummurmurpurrrumblevibration

• thrums plural form
• thrums' possessive plural form
• thrum's possessive singular form

An archaic verb meaning to play or strum a stringed instrument in a monotonous or rhythmic manner, or to make a low, continuous humming or droning sound.

ruУстаревший глагол, означающий играть или перебирать струны музыкального инструмента монотонно или ритмично, или издавать низкий, непрерывный гул или жужжание.esVerbo que significa tocar o rasguear las cuerdas de un instrumento musical de manera monótona o rítmica, o producir un zumbido o vibración grave y continua.frVerbe signifiant jouer ou pincer les cordes d'un instrument de musique de manière monotone ou rythmée, ou produire un bourdonnement ou un vrombissement sourd et continu.deVeraltetes Verb, das bedeutet, die Saiten eines Musikinstruments monoton oder rhythmisch zu spielen oder zu zupfen, oder einen tiefen, anhaltenden Ton oder ein Summen bzw. Brummen von sich zu geben.ptVerbo que significa tocar ou dedilhar as cordas de um instrumento musical de forma monótona ou rítmica, ou emitir um zumbido baixo e contínuo.zh指有节奏地或单调地拨弄乐器琴弦；也指发出低沉、连续的声音，如嗡嗡声或轰鸣声。arفعل يدل على العزف على أوتار آلة موسيقية أو نقرها بإيقاع رتيب متكرر، أو على إصدار صوت منخفض مستمر كالطنين أو الأزيز.

1. Make a low, continuous sound B2 formal

   To produce a steady, low-pitched humming or buzzing noise.

   • The engine thrummed quietly as the car idled.
   • The bees thrummed among the flowers in the garden.
   • The distant machinery thrummed all night long.

   ruИздавать низкий непрерывный звукesZumbarfrbourdonnerdeEinen tiefen, kontinuierlichen Ton erzeugenptEmitir um som baixo e contínuozh发出低沉连续的声音arإصدار صوت منخفض متواصل

   Sinônimos: buzzdronehumpurrvibratewhir

   Antônimos: hushquietsilence

2. Play a stringed instrument idly B2 formal

   To strum or pluck the strings of a musical instrument, often in a casual or repetitive manner.

   • He sat on the porch and thrummed his guitar softly.
   • She thrummed the strings of the harp, creating a gentle melody.
   • The musician thrummed a quiet tune on the lute.

   ruБренчатьesrasguearfrJouer nonchalamment d'un instrument à cordesdeKlimpernptDedilharzh拨弄弦乐器arالعزف على آلة وترية

   Sinônimos: pickpluckstrumtwang

3. Produce a rhythmic sound B2 formal

   To create a sound that has a regular, repeating beat or pattern.

   • The rain thrummed a steady rhythm on the roof.
   • His fingers thrummed against the table in impatience.
   • The drums thrummed a deep, hypnotic beat.

   ruИздавать ритмичный звукesproducir un sonido rítmicofrProduire un son rythmiquedeEinen rhythmischen Klang erzeugenptProduzir um som rítmicozh发出有节奏的声音arإصدار صوت إيقاعي

   Sinônimos: beatdronedrumhumpulsatepulsethrobvibrate

   Antônimos: quietsilencestop

• thrummed past participle
• thrummed past simple
• thrumming present participle
• thrums third person singular