drums in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Translations for drums in the English»Spanish Dictionary

I.drum [Am drəm, Brit drʌm] N

1.1. drum MUS:

drum

tambor m

to beat the drum for sth

anunciar or pregonar algo con bombos y platillos

to beat the drum for sth

anunciar or pregonar algo a bombo y platillo Spain

1.2. drum MUS <drums, pl > (in band):

drum

batería f

with Buddy Rich on drums

con Buddy Rich en (la) batería

2.1. drum (container):

drum

bidón m

2.2. drum (machine part):

drum

tambor m

a revolving drum

un tambor giratorio

2.3. drum (spool):

drum

tambor m

3.1. drum MOTOR:

brake drum

tambor m (del freno)

3.2. drum MOTOR (brake):

drum inf

freno m de tambor

4. drum ARCHIT:

drum

tambor m

II.drum <pres part drumming; pt, pp drummed> [Am drəm, Brit drʌm] VB trans

drum table/floor:

drum

golpetear

to drum one's fingers

tamborilear con los dedos

III.drum <pres part drumming; pt, pp drummed> [Am drəm, Brit drʌm] VB intr

1. drum MUS:

drum

tocar el tambor

2. drum (vibrate):

drum sound:

resonar

3. drum (beat, tap):

drum person:

dar golpecitos

drum person:

tamborilear

drum rain/hail/hooves:

repiquetear

drum majorette N

drum majorette

bastonera f

drum major N

1. drum major Am MUS:

drum major

jefe m de la banda

2. drum major Brit MIL:

drum major

tambor m mayor

drum kit [Am ˈdrəm ˌkɪt, Brit] N

drum kit

batería f

drum into VB [Am drəm -, Brit drʌm -] (v + o + prep + o)

to drum sth into sb or sb's head

hacerle aprender algo a alguien a fuerza de repetírselo

to drum sth into sb or sb's head

hacerle aprender algo a alguien a fuerza de machacárselo inf

she has had it drummed into her that she mustn't …

le han hecho aprender a fuerza de repetírselo que no debe …

she has had it drummed into her that she mustn't …

le han hecho aprender a fuerza de machacárselo que no debe … inf

drum up VB [Am drəm -, Brit drʌm -] (v + adv + o)

drum up support:

drum up

conseguir

drum up

obtener

she's trying to drum up enthusiasm for the scheme

está tratando de despertar entusiasmo por el plan

drum brake N

drum brake

freno m de tambor

side drum N

side drum

tambor m (con bordón)

oil drum N

oil drum

bidón m de aceite

bass drum N

bass drum

bombo m

drums in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for drums in the English»Spanish Dictionary

I.drum [drʌm] -mm- N

1. drum MUS, TECH:

drum

tambor m

2. drum pl (in a band):

drum

batería f

3. drum (for oil):

drum

bidón m

4. drum ANAT:

drum

tímpano m

II.drum [drʌm] -mm- VB intr

drum (play percussion)

tocar el tambor

drum (with fingers)

tamborilear con los dedos

to drum on sth

tamborilear con los dedos sobre algo

III.drum [drʌm] -mm- VB trans inf

to drum sth into sb

meter a alguien algo en la cabeza

snare drum N

snare drum

tambor m

bass drum N

bass drum

bombo m

drum brake N

drum brake

freno m de tambor

drum major N

drum major

tambor m mayor

Translations for drums in the Spanish»English Dictionary

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redoblar (tambor)

to play a roll on the drums

batería (en conjunto)

drums pl

redoble

drum roll

tamboril

small drum

bongó

bongo (drum)

drums Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

to drum on sth

tamborilear con los dedos sobre algo

to drum sth into sb

meter a alguien algo en la cabeza

drum-like instrument played by rubbing a stick through the center of the drum skin

zambomba

to play a roll on the drums

redoblar (tambor)

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

Historically, bugles, drums, and other loud musical instruments were used for clear communication in the noise and confusion of a battlefield.

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Though associated with playing dhols or drums, are too known for mixing acting and acrobatic skills with same.

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The song starts with solo piano, then more instruments are added, such as electric guitar, strings, and different types of drums.

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The drum's rotational speed was synchronised to the main central processor clock, which allowed for additional drums to be added.

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This ceremonial band has changed from a band of drums and trumpets to a modern brass band.

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It was augmented in some arrangements by vibes, drums and piano.

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The composition of band was almost intact with the exception of a key element on drums.

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He plays sopranino and alto saxophones, clarinets, bassoon, flute, bamboo flutes ("shakuhachi", "ney", and panpipes), and didgeridoo; as well as Rastafarian hand drums (nyabingi, repeater, and bass).

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Being a rather heavy car, after several panic stops, the brake drums would overheat, resulting in considerable fade and long stopping distances.

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The instrumentation usually consisted of cornet, trombone, clarinet, guitar or banjo, piano, tuba or double bass, and drums.

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