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to hum
01
cantarolar, zumbir
to sing a tune with closed lips
Intransitive
Exemplos
She liked to hum while she worked, finding it helped her concentrate.
Ela gostava de cantarolar enquanto trabalhava, achando que isso a ajudava a se concentrar.
He hummed as he walked down the street.
Ele cantarolava enquanto caminhava pela rua.
02
zumbir, cantarolar
to make a low, continuous, and steady sound
Intransitive
Exemplos
The cicadas hummed in the trees, creating a background melody.
As cigarras zumbavam nas árvores, criando uma melodia de fundo.
The refrigerator hummed softly in the kitchen.
A geladeira zumbia suavemente na cozinha.
03
zumbir, ronronar
to be filled with a continuous, low noise
Intransitive: to hum with a low steady sound
Exemplos
The room hummed with the sound of the air conditioning unit.
A sala zumbava com o som do ar condicionado.
The library hummed with the quiet murmur of students studying.
A biblioteca zumbava com o murmúrio tranquilo dos estudantes estudando.
04
zumbir, fervilhar
to be busy or engaged in a lot of activity or work
Intransitive: to hum with activity
Exemplos
The kitchen hummed with the sounds of pots and pans as dinner was being prepared.
A cozinha zumbava com os sons de panelas e frigideiras enquanto o jantar estava sendo preparado.
The city seemed to hum with excitement during the annual festival.
A cidade parecia zumbir de excitação durante o festival anual.
05
feder, cheirar mal
to emit a strong, unpleasant odor
HumorousExemplos
His gym bag started to hum after a week in the car.
A bolsa de ginástica dele começou a feder depois de uma semana no carro.
The trash was humming so bad we had to take it out immediately.
O lixo estava cheirando tão mal que tivemos que tirá-lo imediatamente.
Hum
01
a low, continuous, vibrating sound
Exemplos
The refrigerator emits a constant hum.
She listens to the hum of the city at night.
02
a state of energetic activity or busy movement
Exemplos
The office is in a hum of productivity.
The kitchen is in a hum as the chefs prepare meals.
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