hum

A noun referring to a low, continuous, and steady sound, often produced by a machine, insect, or a person singing with closed lips.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее низкий, непрерывный и ровный звук, часто издаваемый машиной, насекомым или человеком, поющим с закрытыми губами.esSustantivo que designa un sonido grave, continuo y uniforme, emitido a menudo por una máquina, un insecto o una persona que canta con los labios cerrados.frSubstantif désignant un son grave, continu et régulier, souvent produit par une machine, un insecte ou une personne qui fredonne les lèvres fermées.deEin tiefes, gleichmäßiges, anhaltendes Geräusch, das oft von einer Maschine, einem Insekt oder einer Person mit geschlossenen Lippen gesungen wird.ptSubstantivo que designa um som baixo, contínuo e uniforme, geralmente produzido por uma máquina, um inseto ou por alguém cantarolando com os lábios fechados.zh名词，指低沉、连续而平稳的声音，常由机器、昆虫发出，或由人闭唇哼唱产生。arاسم يدل على صوت منخفض ومستمر ومتصل، يصدر غالبًا عن آلة أو حشرة أو شخص يدندن بشفتين مغلقتين. ويشير كذلك إلى الدندنة أو التمتمة بصوت خفيض دون كلمات واضحة.

1. Low continuous sound A2 formal

   A low, steady, continuous sound, often made by machines, insects, or people.

   • The hum of the refrigerator kept him awake.
   • She could hear the hum of bees in the garden.
   • The room was filled with the quiet hum of conversation.

   ruГулeszumbidofrbourdonnementdeBrummenptZumbidozh嗡嗡声arطَنين

   同义词: buzzdronemurmurpurrwhir

   反义词: quietsilencestillness

2. Activity or busyness B2 informal

   A state of busy activity or lively movement.

   • The hum of the city never stops.
   • The office was in a constant hum of activity.
   • He enjoyed the hum of the busy marketplace.

   ruОживлениеesactividad o bulliciofractivité animéedeBetriebsamkeitptAgitaçãozh喧闹繁忙arحركة ونشاط

   同义词: activitybustlebuzzcommotionhustlelivelinessstir

   反义词: inactivitystagnationstillness

• hums plural form
• hums' possessive plural form
• hum's possessive singular form

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.

ruГлагол, используемый для обозначения действия по изданию низкого, непрерывного жужжащего звука, часто с закрытыми губами, или нахождения в состоянии активной деятельности.esVerbo que indica la acción de producir un sonido grave y continuo, a menudo con los labios cerrados, o de estar en un estado de actividad intensa y constante.frVerbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de produire un son grave, continu et bourdonnant, souvent en gardant les lèvres fermées, ou le fait d'être en pleine activité.deVerb, das das Summen oder Brummen bezeichnet, oft mit geschlossenen Lippen, oder sich in einem Zustand reger Aktivität befinden.ptVerbo usado para indicar a ação de produzir um som baixo e contínuo, geralmente com os lábios fechados, como ao cantarolar uma melodia, ou para se referir a estar em atividade intensa ou em funcionamento constante.zh指发出低沉、连续、类似嗡嗡的声音，常为闭着嘴唇哼唱；也可指处于活跃忙碌的状态。arفعل يدل على إصدار صوت منخفض متواصل يشبه الطنين، غالبًا بإطباق الشفتين، أو على النشاط والحركة المستمرة.

1. Make a low sound A2 formal

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

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

   ruНапеватьeszumbarfrFredonnerdeSummenptZumbirzh哼arالهمهمة

   同义词: buzzdronemurmurthrumwhir

2. Be active or busy B2 informal

   To be full of activity or busy noise.

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

   ruКипетьesestar lleno de actividad o bulliciofrbourdonner d'activitédeBetriebsam seinptFerverzh热闹arيعجّ بالحياة والنشاط

   同义词: bustlebuzzswarmteemvibrate

3. Emit a low sound B1 formal

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

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

   ruГудетьeszumbarfrÉmettre un bourdonnementdeBrummenptZumbirzh发出低沉的声音arأَزَّ

   同义词: buzzdronemurmurpurrwhirr

• hummed past participle
• hummed past simple
• humming present participle
• hums third person singular