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humming

/ˈhʌmɪŋ/

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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 zur Musik mit.

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verb

Summen

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.

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verb

Summen, brummen

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

Examples :

"The bees were humming around the flowers in the garden. "

Die Bienen summten im Garten um die Blumen herum.

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verb

Summen, brummen

To buzz, be busily active like a beehive

Examples :

"The streets were humming with activity."

Die Straßen summten vor Aktivität.

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verb

Summen, brummen

To produce low sounds which blend continuously

Examples :

"The refrigerator in the kitchen was humming quietly. "

Der Kühlschrank in der Küche summte leise.

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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?

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verb

Schmeicheln, beschwatzen, täuschen

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

Examples :

"The salesman was humming the customer with promises of unrealistic returns on the investment. "

Der Verkäufer beschwatze den Kunden mit Versprechungen unrealistischer Renditen auf die Investition.

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noun

Summen, Brummen

The sound of something that hums; a hum.

Examples :

"The humming from the refrigerator was so loud, I couldn't sleep. "

Das Brummen des Kühlschranks war so laut, dass ich nicht schlafen konnte.

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