noun🔗ShareSummen, BrummenA hummed tune, i.e. created orally with lips closed."My little sister's humming was a cheerful little tune. "Das Summen meiner kleinen Schwester war eine fröhliche kleine Melodie.musicsoundentertainmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareSummen, BrummenAn often indistinct sound resembling human humming."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.soundChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareGeschäftigkeit, BetriebsamkeitBusy activity, like the buzz of a beehive."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.soundChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareGestank, übler GeruchUnpleasant odour."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.sensationconditionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareSchwindel, BetrugAn imposition or hoax; humbug."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.attitudecharactersocietynegativeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareGebräu, TrunkA kind of strong drink."At the county fair, they were selling homemade ginger hums alongside the lemonade. "Auf dem Jahrmarkt verkauften sie hausgemachtes Ingwer-Gebräu neben der Limonade.drinkChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareBrummen, SummenA 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."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.soundphenomenaenvironmentsensationtechnologyphysicsfrequencysignalscienceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSummen, brummenTo make a sound from the vocal chords without pronouncing any real words, with one's lips closed."We are humming happily along with the music."Wir summen fröhlich zur Musik mit.musicsoundactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSummt, brummtTo express by humming."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.musicsoundactioncommunicationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSummt, brummtTo drone like certain insects naturally do in motion, or sounding similarly"The refrigerator in the kitchen often hums quietly in the background. "Der Kühlschrank in der Küche summt oft leise im Hintergrund.soundnatureinsectanimalsensationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSummt, brummtTo buzz, be busily active like a beehive"The streets were humming with activity."Die Straßen summten vor Aktivität.soundnaturebiologyinsectChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSummt, brummtTo produce low sounds which blend continuously"The refrigerator in the kitchen constantly hums. "Der Kühlschrank in der Küche summt ständig.soundmusicsensationphysicsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareStinken, müffelnTo reek, smell bad."This room really hums — have you ever tried spring cleaning, mate?"Dieses Zimmer stinkt wirklich – hast du jemals einen Frühjahrsputz versucht, Kumpel?sensationnatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSchmeicheln, beschwichtigen, täuschenTo flatter by approving; to cajole; to deceive or impose upon; to humbug."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.communicationlanguagecharactermindactionwordChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
