buzzing in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Translations for buzzing in the English»Spanish Dictionary

I.buzz [Am bəz, Brit bʌz] N

1.1. buzz (of bee, wasp):

buzz

zumbido m

1.2. buzz (of voices):

buzz

rumor m

buzz

murmullo m

there was a buzz of excitement in the lecture hall

hubo un murmullo de agitación en la sala de conferencias

1.3. buzz (as signal):

buzz

zumbido m

2. buzz (phone call) inf:

to give sb a buzz

darle or pegarle un telefonazo a alguien inf

to give sb a buzz

echarle un telefonazo a alguien Mex inf

to give sb a buzz

darle un toque a alguien Spain inf

3. buzz inf:

buzz (thrill) (from drugs)

colocón m sl

(thrill) I get a real buzz out of surfing

el surf me vuelve loco

4. buzz (rumor, news) Brit:

buzz inf

rumor m

the buzz is that …

se rumorea que …

the buzz is that …

corre la voz de que …

II.buzz [Am bəz, Brit bʌz] VB intr

1. buzz bee/bluebottle:

buzz

zumbar

2. buzz telephone/alarm clock:

buzz

sonar

3. buzz (be animated) usu in -ing form:

to buzz with sth the town was buzzing with rumors

la ciudad era un hervidero de rumores

the Boston arts scene is really buzzing

hay una actividad febril en el mundo artístico de Boston

4. buzz (reverberate, reel) usu in -ing form:

my ears were buzzing

me zumbaban los oídos

my head was buzzing with all the figures I had to memorize

la cabeza me daba vueltas con todos los números que me tenía que aprender

III.buzz [Am bəz, Brit bʌz] VB trans

1.1. buzz (call on intercom):

buzz

llamar por el interfono

1.2. buzz (call on phone) Am:

buzz inf

darle un telefonazo a inf

buzz inf

pegarle un telefonazo a inf

buzz inf

echarle un telefonazo a Mex inf

buzz inf

darle un toque a Spain inf

2. buzz aircraft:

buzz

acercarse a

IV.buzz [Am bəz, Brit bʌz] ADJ attr

buzz

de moda

buzz

en boga

I.buzz about VB [Am bəz -, Brit bʌz -], buzz around VB (v + adv)

buzz about person:

buzz about

trajinar

II.buzz about VB [Am bəz -, Brit bʌz -], buzz around VB (v + o + adv) (spread about)

buzz about rumor

hacer correr

buzz about rumor

propagar

buzz off VB [Am bəz -, Brit bʌz -] (v + adv) inf usu in imperative

buzz off

largarse inf

buzz off

picar RioPl inf

buzz saw N Am

buzz saw

sierra f circular

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the constant buzzing irritated me beyond endurance

el zumbido constante me sacaba de quicio or de las casillas

Translations for buzzing in the Spanish»English Dictionary

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zumbadera

buzzing

zumbón (zumbona) (de un insecto)

buzzing attr

zumbido (de un insecto)

buzzing

siento un zumbido en los oídos

I have a buzzing o a ringing in my ears

runrún (de ambiente)

buzz

telefonazo

buzz inf

le voy a dar o pegar un telefonazo

I'm going to give him a buzz o a call inf

buzzing in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for buzzing in the English»Spanish Dictionary

buzzing ADJ

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buzzing (sound)

zumbante

buzzing (city)

vibrante

buzzing (crowd)

de actividad frenética

I.buzz [bʌz] VB intr

1. buzz (hum):

buzz

zumbar

buzz bell

sonar

my ears were buzzing

me zumbaban los oídos

the village was buzzing with rumours

el pueblo era un hervidero de rumores

2. buzz Am inf (be tipsy):

buzz

ir borracho

II.buzz [bʌz] VB trans inf TELEC

buzz

llamar

III.buzz [bʌz] N

1. buzz:

buzz (humming noise)

zumbido m

buzz (low noise)

rumor m

buzz of a doorbell

llamada f

the buzz of conversation

el rumor de la conversación

2. buzz no pl inf (telephone call):

buzz

llamada f

to give sb a buzz

llamar a alguien

3. buzz no pl inf (feeling):

buzz

excitación f

buzz of alcohol

subidón m

I get a buzz from [or out of] surfing

el surf me entusiasma

sb gets a buzz from sth

algo excita a alguien

I get a buzz from champagne

el champán se me sube a la cabeza

buzz word N

buzz word

palabra f de moda

buzz off VB intr inf

buzz off

largarse

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tengo la cabeza como una olla de grillos inf

my head is buzzing

runrún (ruido)

buzz

ronquido (de la sierra)

buzz

me pitan los oídos

my ears are buzzing

zumbido de oídos

buzzing in the ears

me zumban los oídos

my ears are buzzing [or ringing]

zumbar

to buzz

buzzing Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

my ears were buzzing

me zumbaban los oídos

the village was buzzing with rumours

el pueblo era un hervidero de rumores

the buzz of conversation

el rumor de la conversación

to give sb a buzz

llamar a alguien

I get a buzz from [or out of] surfing

el surf me entusiasma

sb gets a buzz from sth

algo excita a alguien

I get a buzz from champagne

el champán se me sube a la cabeza

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English

Voiced phonemes such as the pure vowels are, by definition, distinguished by the buzzing sound of this periodic oscillation of the vocal cords.

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With a population approaching 1.3 million it's a sprawling, diesel-laced city buzzing with tuk-tuks (three-wheeler taxis), street stalls, vibrant markets and dragon-topped temples.

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We dove into the nearest shop, my heart thrumming and ears buzzing.

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Traditional grammars describing them as having a buzzing sound.

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Resonators are usually made with holes covered by thin cellophane (similar to the balafon) to achieve the characteristic buzzing sound.

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They would use a biwa type plectrum on the shamisen to emulate the biwa buzzing effect and sounds.

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Another possibly etymology comes from the word "hummel" (bumble-bee), referring to the buzzing sound of the drone.

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In short, the buzzing cash market was getting sluggish.

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But their clamorous buzzing fills the air for only one month as they reproduce.

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The crash was officially ruled the result of poor judgement by the pilot in buzzing the bus and misjudging clearance of obstacles.

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