hum

UK
/hʌm/
US
/hʌm/
humсуществительное
hums
множ.
Переводы
The hum of the city traffic was constant.
Гудение городского трафика было постоянным.
The hum of the refrigerator was barely noticeable.
Гул холодильника был едва заметен.
The hum of the bees filled the garden.
Жужжание пчел наполнило сад.
Дополнительные переводы
Определения
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.
Синонимы
humming sound
humглагол
hummed
Прошедшее простое время
hummed
Причастие прошедшего времени
humming
Герундий
UK
/hʌm/
US
/hʌm/
Переводы
She likes to hum her favorite tunes while working.
Она любит напевать свои любимые мелодии, работая.
The bees hum around the flowers.
Пчёлы гудят вокруг цветов.
Определения
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.
humмеждометие
UK
/hʌm/
US
/hʌm/
Spelled “hum” as a variant of “hm”, expressing hesitation or mild surprise.
Определения
Used to express hesitation, doubt, or mild surprise.
Hum, that's an interesting idea—let me think about it.
Синонимы