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hummed

/hʌmd/

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verb

鼻歌を歌う, 鼻歌を出す

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."

私たちは音楽に合わせて楽しそうに鼻歌を歌っています。

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verb

鼻歌を歌った, 哼いた

To express by humming.

Examples :

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

チームは休憩後、フィールドに戻ってくると不吉にも「We shall overcome」と鼻歌を歌った。

sound music communication language

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verb

ブンブンと音を立てる, 唸る

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

Examples :

"The bee hummed loudly as it flew from flower to flower in the garden. "

ミツバチは庭で花から花へと飛び回りながら、ブンブンと大きな音を立てました。

sound insect nature

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verb

ブンブンと音を立てる, 活発に活動する

To buzz, be busily active like a beehive

Examples :

"The streets were humming with activity."

通りは活気にあふれてブンブンと音を立てていた。

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verb

鼻歌を歌った, 唸った

To produce low sounds which blend continuously

Examples :

"The refrigerator hummed quietly in the kitchen. "

冷蔵庫は台所で静かに鼻歌を歌っていた。

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verb

悪臭を放つ, 臭う

To reek, smell bad.

Examples :

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

この部屋は本当に臭うね—春の大掃除とか試したことある？

sensation sound

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verb

お世辞を言う, 言いくるめる, だます

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

Examples :

"The used car salesman hummed him along, praising the car's nonexistent fuel efficiency, until he signed the contract. "

中古車のセールスマンは、契約にサインするまで、その車の存在しない燃費を褒め称え、彼を言いくるめた。

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