hums Meaning | BeDict

noun

Tarareo

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

Examples :

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

El tarareo de mi hermanita era una alegre cancioncilla.

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

noun

Ajetreo, bullicio

Busy activity, like the buzz of a beehive.

Examples :

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

El pasillo de la escuela estaba lleno del ajetreo de los estudiantes charlando entre clases.

sound

noun

Hediondez, mal olor

Unpleasant odour.

Examples :

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

La hediondez que emanaba del contenedor de basura desbordante en el callejón era lo suficientemente fuerte como para hacer que los transeúntes arrugaran la nariz.

sensation condition

noun

Engaño, fraude

An imposition or hoax; humbug.

Examples :

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

Las promesas del político de bajar los impuestos y mejorar las escuelas fueron ampliamente consideradas como engaños destinados a ganar votos.

attitude character society negative

noun

Bebida fuerte

A kind of strong drink.

Examples :

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

En la feria del condado, vendían bebida fuerte de jengibre casera junto con la limonada.

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

La pequeña ciudad experimentó una serie de misteriosos zumbidos que mantuvieron despiertos a los residentes por la noche, aunque algunas personas no podían oírlos en absoluto.

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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.

music sound action

verb

Tararea

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.

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verb

Zumba

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

Examples :

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

El refrigerador en la cocina a menudo zumba silenciosamente en el fondo.

sound nature insect animal sensation

verb

Zumba, bulle

To buzz, be busily active like a beehive

Examples :

"The streets were humming with activity."

Las calles zumbaban de actividad.

sound nature biology insect

verb

Tararea, zumba

To produce low sounds which blend continuously

Examples :

"The refrigerator in the kitchen constantly hums. "

El refrigerador en la cocina zumba constantemente.

sound music sensation physics

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 la limpieza de primavera, amigo?

sensation nature

verb

Adular, halagar, engañar

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. "

El vendedor adula al cliente para que compre un teléfono más grande y caro, aunque el cliente realmente no lo necesita.

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Meanings

Tarareo

Examples :

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

El tarareo de mi hermanita era una alegre cancioncilla.

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

El pasillo de la escuela estaba lleno del ajetreo de los estudiantes charlando entre clases.

Hediondez, mal olor

Examples :

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

La hediondez que emanaba del contenedor de basura desbordante en el callejón era lo suficientemente fuerte como para hacer que los transeúntes arrugaran la nariz.

Engaño, fraude

Examples :

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

Las promesas del político de bajar los impuestos y mejorar las escuelas fueron ampliamente consideradas como engaños destinados a ganar votos.

Bebida fuerte

Examples :

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

En la feria del condado, vendían bebida fuerte de jengibre casera junto con la limonada.

Zumbido

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. "

La pequeña ciudad experimentó una serie de misteriosos zumbidos que mantuvieron despiertos a los residentes por la noche, aunque algunas personas no podían oírlos en absoluto.

Tararear

Examples :

"We are humming happily along with the music."

Estamos tarareando alegremente con la música.

Tararea

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.

Zumba

Examples :

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

El refrigerador en la cocina a menudo zumba silenciosamente en el fondo.

Zumba, bulle

Examples :

"The streets were humming with activity."

Las calles zumbaban de actividad.

Tararea, zumba

Examples :

"The refrigerator in the kitchen constantly hums. "

El refrigerador en la cocina zumba constantemente.

Apestar, oler mal

Examples :

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

Esta habitación realmente apesta, ¿alguna vez has intentado la limpieza de primavera, amigo?

Adular, halagar, engañar

Examples :

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

El vendedor adula al cliente para que compre un teléfono más grande y caro, aunque el cliente realmente no lo necesita.

Related Words

unpleasant adjective

Desagradable, antipático

pronouncing verb

Declarar, proclamar

resembling verb

Parecerse a

dishwasher noun

Lavavajillas

salesperson noun

Vendedor, vendedora

imposition noun

Imposición

indistinct adjective

Indistinto, borroso

continuously adverb

Continuamente, sin parar

overflowing verb

Rebosar, desbordar

politician noun

Político, política

experienced verb

Experimentar, sentir