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hummed

/hʌmd/

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verb

Summen, brummen

To make a sound from the vocal chords without pronouncing any real words, with one's lips closed.

Examples :

"We are humming happily along with the music."

Wir summen fröhlich im Takt der Musik.

sound music language communication

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verb

Summte, brummte

To express by humming.

Examples :

"The team ominously hummed “We shall overcome” as they came back onto the field after the break."

Das Team summte ominös „We shall overcome“, als es nach der Pause wieder auf das Feld kam.

sound music communication language

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verb

Summte, brummte

To drone like certain insects naturally do in motion, or sounding similarly

Examples :

"The bee hummed loudly as it flew from flower to flower in the garden. "

Die Biene summte laut, als sie im Garten von Blume zu Blume flog.

sound insect nature

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verb

Summte, brummte

To buzz, be busily active like a beehive

Examples :

"The streets were humming with activity."

Die Straßen summten vor Aktivität.

sound action energy insect environment

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verb

Summte, brummte

To produce low sounds which blend continuously

Examples :

"The refrigerator hummed quietly in the kitchen. "

Der Kühlschrank summte leise in der Küche.

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verb

Stinken, müffeln

To reek, smell bad.

Examples :

"This room really hums — have you ever tried spring cleaning, mate?"

Dieser Raum stinkt wirklich – hast du jemals einen Frühjahrsputz versucht, Kumpel?

sensation sound

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verb

Schmeicheln, beschwatzen, täuschen

To flatter by approving; to cajole; to deceive or impose upon; to humbug.

Examples :

"The used car salesman hummed him along, praising the car's nonexistent fuel efficiency, until he signed the contract. "

Der Gebrauchtwagenverkäufer umschmeichelte ihn und lobte die nicht vorhandene Kraftstoffeffizienz des Autos, bis er den Vertrag unterschrieb.

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