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hums

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noun

Summen, Brummen

A hummed tune, i.e. created orally with lips closed.

Examples :

"My little sister's humming was a cheerful little tune. "

Das Summen meiner kleinen Schwester war eine fröhliche kleine Melodie.

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noun

Summen, Brummen

An often indistinct sound resembling human humming.

Examples :

"They could hear a hum coming from the kitchen, and found the dishwasher on."

Sie konnten ein Summen aus der Küche hören und fanden den Geschirrspüler an.

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noun

Geschäftigkeit, Betriebsamkeit

Busy activity, like the buzz of a beehive.

Examples :

"The school hallway was filled with the hums of students chatting between classes. "

Der Schulflur war erfüllt von der Geschäftigkeit der Schüler, die sich zwischen den Unterrichtsstunden unterhielten.

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noun

Gestank, übler Geruch

Unpleasant odour.

Examples :

"The hums emanating from the overflowing garbage bin in the alleyway were strong enough to make passersby wrinkle their noses. "

Der Gestank, der von der überquellenden Mülltonne in der Gasse ausging, war stark genug, um Passanten die Nase rümpfen zu lassen.

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noun

Schwindel, Betrug

An imposition or hoax; humbug.

Examples :

"The politician's promises of lower taxes and better schools were widely considered hums intended to win votes. "

Die Versprechungen des Politikers von niedrigeren Steuern und besseren Schulen wurden weithin als Schwindel angesehen, um Wählerstimmen zu gewinnen.

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Gebräu, Trunk

A kind of strong drink.

Examples :

"At the county fair, they were selling homemade ginger hums alongside the lemonade. "

Auf dem Jahrmarkt verkauften sie hausgemachtes Ingwer-Gebräu neben der Limonade.

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noun

Brummen, Summen

A phenomenon, or collection of phenomena, involving widespread reports of a persistent and invasive low-frequency humming, rumbling, or droning noise not audible to all people.

Examples :

"The small town experienced a series of mysterious hums that kept residents awake at night, though some people couldn't hear them at all. "

Die kleine Stadt erlebte eine Reihe mysteriöser Brummen, die die Bewohner nachts wach hielten, obwohl einige Leute sie überhaupt nicht hören konnten.

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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

Summt, brummt

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

Summt, brummt

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

Examples :

"The refrigerator in the kitchen often hums quietly in the background. "

Der Kühlschrank in der Küche summt oft leise im Hintergrund.

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verb

Summt, brummt

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

Summt, brummt

To produce low sounds which blend continuously

Examples :

"The refrigerator in the kitchen constantly hums. "

Der Kühlschrank in der Küche summt ständig.

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verb

Stinken, müffeln

To reek, smell bad.

Examples :

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

Dieses Zimmer stinkt wirklich – hast du jemals einen Frühjahrsputz versucht, Kumpel?

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verb

Schmeicheln, beschwichtigen, täuschen

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

Examples :

"The salesperson hums the customer into buying a bigger, more expensive phone, even though the customer doesn't really need it. "

Der Verkäufer schmeichelt dem Kunden, um ihn dazu zu bringen, ein größeres, teureres Telefon zu kaufen, obwohl der Kunde es eigentlich nicht braucht.

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