hum in the Oxford-Paravia Italian Dictionary

Translations for hum in the English»Italian Dictionary

I.hum¹ [Brit hʌm, Am həm] N

1. hum (sound):

hum (of insect, aircraft, engine, machinery)

ronzio m

hum (of traffic, voices)

brusio m

2. hum Brit (bad smell):

hum inf

puzzo m

II.hum¹ <forma in -ing humming, pt, pp hummed> [Brit hʌm, Am həm] VB trans

hum person tune:

hum

canticchiare (a bocca chiusa) (to, for a)

III.hum¹ <forma in -ing humming, pt, pp hummed> [Brit hʌm, Am həm] VB intr

1. hum (make a low sound):

hum person:

canticchiare (a bocca chiusa)

hum insect, aircraft, machine:

ronzare

to hum along to a tune

canticchiare un motivo

to hum to oneself

canticchiare tra sé

2. hum (bustle):

hum factory floor, office:

fervere di attività

to hum with activity

fervere di attività

to hum with life

brulicare di vita

3. hum Brit (smell):

hum inf

puzzare

IV.hum¹ [Brit hʌm, Am həm]

to hum and haw

= esitare nel parlare

hum² [Brit hʌm, Am həm] INTERJ (in hesitation)

hum

ehm

ho-hum [Brit həʊˈhʌm, Am ˌhoʊˈhəm] ADJ inf

ho-hum

monotono

ho-hum

banale

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to hum Brit or hem Am and haw

= esitare nel parlare

Translations for hum in the Italian»English Dictionary

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ehm

hum

canticchiare (a bocca chiusa)

to hum

canticchiare (a bocca chiusa)

to hum

canticchiare (fra sé e sé)

to hum to oneself

borbottio (di stufa, caldaia)

hum

brusio

hum

canticchiare, fischiettare una melodia

to hum, whistle a tune

ronzio (di motore, aereo)

hum

hum in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for hum in the English»Italian Dictionary

I.hum <-mm-> [hʌm] VB intr

1. hum bee:

hum

ronzare

2. hum (sing):

hum

canticchiare (a bocca chiusa)

3. hum (be full of activity):

hum

essere molto animato, -a

II.hum <-mm-> [hʌm] VB trans

hum

canticchiare (a bocca chiusa)

III.hum <-mm-> [hʌm] N

hum

ronzio m

ho-hum [ˈhoʊ·hʌm] ADJ inf

ho-hum

noioso, -a

Translations for hum in the Italian»English Dictionary

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canterellare

to hum

canticchiare

to hum

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

The audience could hum along with the music and identify with the characters.

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In order to remember the tune throughout his guitar-less sojourn, he would hum it to himself daily.

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At the same time, his poppy songs will have you signing and humming his lyrics all day.

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And hearing that steady hum night after night.

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It was from him that she received her initial training, and at the age of 5 she already started humming the songs she would hear.

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The song's protagonist hums love songs to herself, and has fun without thinking.

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She purposefully hummed along with the tracks he played for her, to get his attention.

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As such, singers can hum to a song or sing different lyrics without penalty.

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The resulting sound varies in pitch and loudness with the player's humming.

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This upsets his schedule and causes both wives to report hum missing.

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