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/ˈhʌm/

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interjection

음, 흠

Indicating thinking or pondering.

Examples :

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

음, 오늘 밤 파티에 빨간색 셔츠를 입고 갈지 파란색 셔츠를 입고 갈지 잘 모르겠어.

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interjection

음, 그래서?

A demand for an answer to a question.

Examples :

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

새벽 2시까지 어디 있었어? 음, 그래서?

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noun

콧노래

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. "

어린 소녀의 콧노래는 학교에 걸어가는 동안 즐거운 멜로디였다.

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noun

웅웅거리는 소리, 윙윙거림

An often indistinct sound resembling human humming.

Examples :

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

그들은 부엌에서 웅웅거리는 소리를 들을 수 있었고, 식기 세척기가 켜져 있는 것을 발견했다.

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noun

웅성거림, 왁자지껄함

Busy activity, like the buzz of a beehive.

Examples :

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

모두가 큰 프레젠테이션을 준비하면서 사무실은 끊임없이 웅성거렸다.

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noun

악취, 고약한 냄새

Unpleasant odour.

Examples :

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

뜨거운 햇볕 아래 쓰레기통의 악취는 거의 참을 수 없었다.

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noun

사기, 속임수

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. "

새 학생의 장학금 당첨 이야기는 그저 사기였어요. 그는 모든 것을 지어냈어요.

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noun

독한 술

A kind of strong drink.

Examples :

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

할아버지는 긴 정원 가꾸기 후 항상 독한 술을 즐겨 드셨다.

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noun

웅웅거림

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. "

공장 근처 주민들은 밤에 잠을 못 자게 하는 신비로운 웅웅거림에 대해 불만을 제기했는데, 이는 그들 중 일부만 들을 수 있는 낮은 웅웅거리는 소리였다.

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verb

콧노래를 부르다

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."

우리는 음악에 맞춰 즐겁게 콧노래를 부르고 있습니다.

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verb

콧노래를 부르다

To express by humming.

Examples :

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

팀은 휴식 후 경기장으로 돌아오면서 불길하게 “We shall overcome”을 콧노래로 불렀다.

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verb

윙윙거리다, 웅웅거리다

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

Examples :

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

벌이 꽃 주위를 날아다니며 큰 소리로 윙윙거렸다.

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verb

웅웅거리다, 윙윙거리다

To buzz, be busily active like a beehive

Examples :

"The streets were humming with activity."

거리는 활기로 웅웅거렸다.

sound action energy nature

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verb

웅얼거리다, 콧노래하다

To produce low sounds which blend continuously

Examples :

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

냉장고는 조용히 웅얼거렸고, 낮은 소리가 부엌의 배경 소음에 부드럽게 섞였다.

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verb

악취가 나다, 냄새가 고약하다

To reek, smell bad.

Examples :

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

이 방은 정말 악취가 나는데, 친구, 봄맞이 대청소를 해본 적 있어?

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verb

아첨하다, 속이다

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. "

사기꾼은 노부인의 관대함을 칭찬하고 자신이 어려운 참전 용사라고 주장하며 그녀의 평생 저축을 빼앗으려고 아첨했다.

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interjection

음, 흠

An expression used to show contentment for something

Examples :

"Mmm, this is a tasty pie!"

음, 이 파이는 맛있네!

emotion sensation sound

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interjection

음, 흠

An expression used to show thought or reflection

Examples :

"Mmm, I see what you mean."

음, 무슨 뜻인지 알겠어.

communication language mind

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interjection

음, 흠

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. "

“음,” 그녀는 오빠가 듣지 못하도록 목소리를 낮추려고 하면서 말했다.

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interjection

네

Examples :

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

“지시 사항을 이해하십니까?” 네, 이해합니다.

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interjection

음, 흠

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

Examples :

"Let’s see... um... how about this?"

어... 음... 이건 어때?

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