Summen

I vt/i Insekt etc.: buzz; weicher: hum; eintönig: drone; vor sich hin summen hum away to oneself; eine Melodie summen hum a tune

II Summen n; -s, kein Pl. buzz(ing); weicher: hum(ming); (Geräusch) buzzing (oder humming) noise

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to buzz; to drone; to hum

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sụm|men ['zʊmən]

1. vt

Melodie etc to hum

2. vi

to buzz; (Mensch, Motor, Gerät) to hum

3. vi impers

es summt — there is a buzzing/humming noise

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1) ((of an insect) to make a noise by beating its wings eg when flying: The bees buzzed angrily.) buzz

2) (to be filled with or make a similar noise: My ears are buzzing; The crowd was buzzing with excitement.) buzz

3) ((sometimes with a) a buzzing sound: a buzz of conversation.) buzz

4) (to sing or hum in a low voice: She crooned a lullaby.) croon

5) (to make a musical sound with closed lips: He was humming a tune to himself.) hum

6) (to make a similar sound: The bees were humming round the hive.) hum

7) (a humming sound: I could hear the hum of the machines; a hum of conversation.) hum

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sum·men

[ˈzʊmən]

I. vi

1. MUS to hum

2. (leise surren) Biene to buzz [or hum]; Motor to hum

II. vi impers

▪ es summt there's a buzzing/hum[ming]

III. vt

▪ etw \summen to hum sth

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1.

intransitives Verb hum; (lauter, heller) buzz

es summt — there's a hum/buzzing

2.

transitives, auch intransitives Verb hum <tune, song, etc.>

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summen

A. v/t & v/i Insekt etc: buzz; weicher: hum; eintönig: drone;

vor sich hin summen hum away to oneself;

eine Melodie summen hum a tune

B. Summen n; -s, kein pl buzz(ing); weicher: hum(ming); (Geräusch) buzzing (oder humming) noise

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1.

intransitives Verb hum; (lauter, heller) buzz

es summt — there's a hum/buzzing

2.

transitives, auch intransitives Verb hum <tune, song, etc.>

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- n.

fizzling n.