hum

ronzio, brusio

Un suono basso e costante, come quello di una macchina o di una voce a bocca chiusa.

In inglese semplice: A low, steady sound, like a quiet voice with the mouth closed or a running machine.

• I could hear a low hum.
• The fridge made a steady hum all night.
• A quiet hum came from the next room.

Come si usa: hum of something (We heard the hum of the air conditioner.)

Sinonimi: buzz, drone

Espressioni comuni: low hum, steady hum

canticchiare

Produrre un suono musicale a labbra chiuse, senza usare parole.

In inglese semplice: To make a musical sound with your lips closed, without using words.

• She began to hum softly.
• He hummed while washing the dishes.
• Do you hum when you are happy?

Sinonimi: croon

Espressioni comuni: hum quietly, hum to oneself

canticchiare

Riprodurre una canzone o una melodia a labbra chiuse, senza cantarne le parole.

In inglese semplice: To make a song or tune with your lips closed, without singing its words.

• He hummed a familiar tune.
• Can you hum the song you heard?
• She was humming the melody as she cooked.

Come si usa: hum something (Can you hum the tune for me?)

Sinonimi: buzz, croon

Espressioni comuni: hum a tune, hum a song

ronzare

Emettere un suono basso e continuo, come un motore o una macchina in funzione.

In inglese semplice: To make a low, continuous sound, like a running engine or machine.

• The fridge hums all night.
• An engine hummed outside the window.
• The wires were humming in the wind.

Sinonimi: buzz, drone, whir

Espressioni comuni: engines hum, hum softly

fervere, brulicare

Essere pieno di persone, movimento o lavoro intenso.

In inglese semplice: To be full of people, movement, or busy work.

• The office was humming with activity.
• By noon, the town was humming with life.
• Business is humming again after a quiet winter.

Come si usa: hum with something (The market hummed with activity.)

Sinonimi: buzz, bustle

Espressioni comuni: hum with activity, hum with life