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hum

/hʌm/

hum along

humnoun

hums

Translations

гудение

The hum of the city traffic was constant.

Гудение городского трафика было постоянным.

гул

The hum of the refrigerator was barely noticeable.

Гул холодильника был едва заметен.

жужжание

The hum of the bees filled the garden.

Жужжание пчел наполнило сад.

Additional translations

шум

гуление

Definitions

A low, continuous sound, often made by machinery or electronics.

The hum of the refrigerator was barely noticeable in the quiet kitchen.

A state of activity or excitement.

The office was a hum of activity as the team prepared for the big presentation.

A vocal sound made with closed lips, often as a tune or melody.

She absentmindedly let out a hum as she worked on her painting.

(informal) A strong, unpleasant smell.

There was a hum coming from the rubbish bins in the heat.

Synonyms

humming sound

humverb

hummed

Past Simple

hummed

Past Participle

humming

Gerund

/hʌm/

Translations

напевать

She likes to hum her favorite tunes while working.

Она любит напевать свои любимые мелодии, работая.

гудеть

The bees hum around the flowers.

Пчёлы гудят вокруг цветов.

Definitions

To make a low, continuous sound like that of a bee or a machine.

The refrigerator began to hum softly in the background.

To sing with closed lips, producing a tune without opening the mouth.

She hummed her favorite song while she worked.

To be in a state of busy activity.

The office was humming with activity as the deadline approached.

(informal, chiefly British) To emit a strong, unpleasant smell; to reek.

The locker room really hums after practice.

Synonyms

huminterjection

/hʌm/

Spelled “hum” as a variant of “hm”, expressing hesitation or mild surprise.

Definitions

Used to express hesitation, doubt, or mild surprise.

Hum, that's an interesting idea—let me think about it.

Synonyms

hmm

well