hum Meaning | BeDict

interjection

Hmm, umm

Indicating thinking or pondering.

Examples :

"Hum, I'm not sure if I should take the red or blue shirt to the party tonight. "

Hmm, no estoy seguro de si debería llevar la camisa roja o la azul a la fiesta de esta noche.

interjection

Hum, ¿y bien?

A demand for an answer to a question.

Examples :

"Just where were you until 2 a.m.? Hmm?"

¿Dónde estabas hasta las 2 de la mañana? Hum, ¿y bien?

communication demand sound language

noun

Tarareo

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

Examples :

"The little girl's hum was a cheerful melody as she walked to school. "

El tarareo de la niña era una melodía alegre mientras caminaba a la escuela.

music sound

noun

Zumbido

An often indistinct sound resembling human humming.

Examples :

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

Pudieron oír un zumbido proveniente de la cocina y encontraron el lavavajillas encendido.

sound sensation physics

noun

Ajetreo, bullicio

Busy activity, like the buzz of a beehive.

Examples :

"The office had a constant hum of activity as everyone prepared for the big presentation. "

La oficina tenía un constante ajetreo de actividad mientras todos se preparaban para la gran presentación.

sound environment

noun

Olor desagradable

Unpleasant odour.

Examples :

"The hum of the garbage can in the hot sun was almost unbearable. "

El olor desagradable del cubo de la basura bajo el sol caliente era casi insoportable.

sensation

noun

Engaño, timo

An imposition or hoax; humbug.

Examples :

"The new student's story about winning a scholarship was just a hum; he'd made it all up. "

La historia del nuevo estudiante sobre ganar una beca fue solo un engaño; se lo había inventado todo.

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noun

Bebida fuerte

A kind of strong drink.

Examples :

"My grandfather always enjoyed a good hum after a long day of gardening. "

Mi abuelo siempre disfrutaba de una buena bebida fuerte después de un largo día de jardinería.

drink

noun

Zumbido

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 residents near the factory complained about the mysterious hum that kept them awake at night, a low droning noise only some of them could hear. "

Los residentes cerca de la fábrica se quejaron del misterioso zumbido que los mantenía despiertos por la noche, un ruido grave y zumbante que solo algunos de ellos podían oír.

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verb

Tararear

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."

Estamos tarareando alegremente con la música.

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verb

Tararear

To express by humming.

Examples :

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

El equipo tarareó ominosamente “We shall overcome” cuando regresaron al campo después del descanso.

sound music action communication

verb

Zumbar

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

Examples :

"The bee hummed loudly as it flew around the flower. "

La abeja zumbaba ruidosamente mientras volaba alrededor de la flor.

sound insect nature

verb

Zumbar

To buzz, be busily active like a beehive

Examples :

"The streets were humming with activity."

Las calles zumbaban de actividad.

sound action energy nature

verb

Tararear, zumbar

To produce low sounds which blend continuously

Examples :

"The refrigerator hummed quietly, a low sound blending smoothly into the background noise of the kitchen. "

El refrigerador zumbaba silenciosamente, un sonido grave que se mezclaba suavemente con el ruido de fondo de la cocina.

sound music

verb

Apestar, oler mal

To reek, smell bad.

Examples :

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

Esta habitación realmente apesta, ¿alguna vez has intentado limpiar en primavera, amigo?

sensation

verb

Adular, engañar

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

Examples :

"The con artist tried to hum the elderly woman into giving him her life savings by praising her generosity and claiming he was a struggling war veteran. "

El estafador trató de engañar a la anciana para que le diera los ahorros de su vida, elogiando su generosidad y afirmando que era un veterano de guerra en apuros.

communication language attitude character

interjection

Hum, mmm

An expression used to show contentment for something

Examples :

"Mmm, this is a tasty pie!"

Mmm, ¡esta tarta está deliciosa!

emotion sensation sound

interjection

Hmm, umm

An expression used to show thought or reflection

Examples :

"Mmm, I see what you mean."

Hmm, entiendo lo que quieres decir.

communication language mind

interjection

Hmm, um

An expression used to show being muffled or not able to speak clearly, as well as "mmph".

Examples :

""Hum," she said, trying to keep her voice down so her brother wouldn't hear. "

“Hmm”, dijo, tratando de bajar la voz para que su hermano no la oyera.

language sound communication word human

interjection

Sí

Yes.

Examples :

""Do you understand the instructions?" Hum, I do. "

¿Entiendes las instrucciones? Sí, las entiendo.

communication language

interjection

Eh, um, hmm

Expression of hesitation, uncertainty or space filler in conversation. See uh.

Examples :

"Let’s see... um... how about this?"

Veamos... um... ¿qué tal esto?

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Meanings

Hmm, umm

Examples :

"Hum, I'm not sure if I should take the red or blue shirt to the party tonight. "

Hmm, no estoy seguro de si debería llevar la camisa roja o la azul a la fiesta de esta noche.

Hum, ¿y bien?

Examples :

"Just where were you until 2 a.m.? Hmm?"

¿Dónde estabas hasta las 2 de la mañana? Hum, ¿y bien?

Tarareo

Examples :

"The little girl's hum was a cheerful melody as she walked to school. "

El tarareo de la niña era una melodía alegre mientras caminaba a la escuela.

Zumbido

Examples :

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

Pudieron oír un zumbido proveniente de la cocina y encontraron el lavavajillas encendido.

Ajetreo, bullicio

Examples :

"The office had a constant hum of activity as everyone prepared for the big presentation. "

La oficina tenía un constante ajetreo de actividad mientras todos se preparaban para la gran presentación.

Olor desagradable

Examples :

"The hum of the garbage can in the hot sun was almost unbearable. "

El olor desagradable del cubo de la basura bajo el sol caliente era casi insoportable.

Engaño, timo

Examples :

"The new student's story about winning a scholarship was just a hum; he'd made it all up. "

La historia del nuevo estudiante sobre ganar una beca fue solo un engaño; se lo había inventado todo.

Bebida fuerte

Examples :

"My grandfather always enjoyed a good hum after a long day of gardening. "

Mi abuelo siempre disfrutaba de una buena bebida fuerte después de un largo día de jardinería.

Zumbido

Examples :

"The residents near the factory complained about the mysterious hum that kept them awake at night, a low droning noise only some of them could hear. "

Los residentes cerca de la fábrica se quejaron del misterioso zumbido que los mantenía despiertos por la noche, un ruido grave y zumbante que solo algunos de ellos podían oír.

Tararear

Examples :

"We are humming happily along with the music."

Estamos tarareando alegremente con la música.

Tararear

Examples :

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

El equipo tarareó ominosamente “We shall overcome” cuando regresaron al campo después del descanso.

Zumbar

Examples :

"The bee hummed loudly as it flew around the flower. "

La abeja zumbaba ruidosamente mientras volaba alrededor de la flor.

Zumbar

Examples :

"The streets were humming with activity."

Las calles zumbaban de actividad.

Tararear, zumbar

Examples :

"The refrigerator hummed quietly, a low sound blending smoothly into the background noise of the kitchen. "

El refrigerador zumbaba silenciosamente, un sonido grave que se mezclaba suavemente con el ruido de fondo de la cocina.

Apestar, oler mal

Examples :

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

Esta habitación realmente apesta, ¿alguna vez has intentado limpiar en primavera, amigo?

Adular, engañar

Examples :

"The con artist tried to hum the elderly woman into giving him her life savings by praising her generosity and claiming he was a struggling war veteran. "

El estafador trató de engañar a la anciana para que le diera los ahorros de su vida, elogiando su generosidad y afirmando que era un veterano de guerra en apuros.

Hum, mmm

Examples :

"Mmm, this is a tasty pie!"

Mmm, ¡esta tarta está deliciosa!

Hmm, umm

Examples :

"Mmm, I see what you mean."

Hmm, entiendo lo que quieres decir.

Hmm, um

Examples :

""Hum," she said, trying to keep her voice down so her brother wouldn't hear. "

“Hmm”, dijo, tratando de bajar la voz para que su hermano no la oyera.

Sí

Examples :

""Do you understand the instructions?" Hum, I do. "