verb🔗ShareZumbidoTo make a low, continuous, humming or sibilant sound, like that made by bees with their wings."The beehive buzzed loudly as the children played near it. "La colmena zumbaba ruidosamente mientras los niños jugaban cerca de ella.soundinsectanimalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareEstar ocupado, ajetrearseTo show a high level of activity and haste (alluding to the common simile "busy as a bee"). Often in the colloquial imperative "Buzz off!""The office buzzed with activity as everyone rushed to meet the project deadline. "La oficina estaba ajetreada mientras todos se apresuraban a cumplir con la fecha límite del proyecto.languagecommunicationwordChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSusurrar, cuchichear, difundirTo whisper; to communicate, as tales, in an undertone; to spread, as a report, by whispers or secretly."The students buzzed about the surprise quiz before class started, hoping to get some clues. "Los estudiantes cuchicheaban sobre el examen sorpresa antes de que comenzara la clase, esperando obtener algunas pistas.communicationlanguagesoundChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSusurrar, cuchichearTo talk to incessantly or confidentially in a low humming voice."The two friends buzzed to each other in the library, sharing secrets about their crushes. "Los dos amigos susurraban el uno al otro en la biblioteca, compartiendo secretos sobre sus enamoramientos.communicationsoundlanguageChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSobrevolar a baja alturaTo fly at high speed and at a very low altitude over a specified area, as to make a surprise pass."The pilot buzzed the airport runway, giving everyone on the ground a brief but loud surprise. "El piloto sobrevoló la pista del aeropuerto a baja altura, dando a todos en tierra una breve pero ruidosa sorpresa.vehicleactionmilitaryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareCortar el pelo muy cortoTo cut the hair in a close-cropped military style, or buzzcut."He buzzed his hair short before starting his summer job. "Se cortó el pelo muy corto antes de empezar su trabajo de verano.appearancestyleChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareBeber de un trago, beber hasta el fondoTo drink to the bottom."He was so thirsty after the game that he buzzed his entire water bottle in one go. "Tenía tanta sed después del partido que se bebió toda su botella de agua de un trago.drinkChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareLlamar con un timbre, avisarTo communicate with (a person) by means of a buzzer."The receptionist buzzed me into the office after I showed her my ID. "La recepcionista me avisó para que entrara a la oficina después de que le mostré mi identificación.communicationtechnologydeviceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareAchispado, borrachoSlightly intoxicated."After just one glass of wine, Maria felt a little buzzed. "Después de solo un vaso de vino, María se sintió un poco achispada.drinksensationbodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
