hum
gb/hˈʌm/ us/hˈʌm/
A2
Angol
~ 7800
dúdol, zúgás, búgás, zúg, búg, pezseg, nyüzsög, hm, jól megy, jól halad, zökkenőmentesen működik, dúdolás, bűzlik, büdös
IGE
A2
1
dúdol
B1
Használati minta:
[someone] hums [a tune]
She hummed a tune while making dinner.
Vacsorakészítés közben egy dallamot dúdolt.
I could hear him humming the theme song in the next room.
Hallottam, ahogy a szomszéd szobában a főcímdalt dúdolja.
He sat by the window, quietly humming to himself.
The child hummed the melody but didn’t know the words.
As they worked, someone hummed a soft lullaby in the background.
Példák tanulóknak
She likes to hum in the shower.
Szeret dúdolni a zuhany alatt.
He hummed a song on the bus.
Egy dalt dúdolt a buszon.
I often hum to myself when I work.
The baby’s mother hummed a gentle tune.
Can you hear him hum that old song?
Gyakori hiba:
Learners sometimes use *hum* when they mean *sing* with words. Use *hum* only when the mouth is usually closed and there are no words, just a sound or melody.
Jelentés
sing a tune with closed lips
Szókapcsolatok
hum a tune
|hum a song
|hum softly
|hum to yourself
|humming under [someone]'s breath
Szinonimák
sing softly (Emphasizes quiet singing; does not always imply closed lips or no words like hum.)
Antonimák
be silent (Describes not making any sound, the opposite of producing a tune by humming.)
Témák
music
|daily life
|sound
|arts_entertainment
|communication
Definíció
To make a tune with your mouth closed and no words.
To sing a tune by making a continuous sound with closed lips and without using words.
FŐNÉV
B1
2
Használati minta:
the hum of [something]
The constant hum of the air conditioner made it hard to sleep.
A légkondicionáló állandó zúgása miatt nehéz volt aludni.
Behind the speaker’s voice, there was a steady hum from the old sound system.
A beszélő hangja mögött egyenletes búgás hallatszott a régi hangrendszerből.
We listened to the gentle hum of traffic outside the window.
The hum of conversation filled the restaurant.
At night, only the soft hum of the fridge broke the silence.
Példák tanulóknak
I can hear the hum of the machine.
Hallom a gép zúgását.
There is a low hum in this room.
Mély, halk zúgás hallatszik ebben a szobában.
The hum of the bus engine is very loud.
I like the quiet hum of people talking in the café.
The lights make a strange hum.
Gyakori hiba:
Learners sometimes confuse *hum* with *humming* or *noise*. *Hum* is the general low sound itself; *noise* can be any sound, and *humming* is often the action of making that sound.
Jelentés
low continuous background sound
Szókapcsolatok
low hum
|constant hum
|background hum
|the hum of traffic
|the hum of conversation
Szinonimák
buzz (Suggests a slightly sharper or more vibrating sound, but similar low, steady noise.)
Antonimák
silence (The complete absence of sound, the opposite of any continuous hum.)
Témák
sound
|environment
|technology
|daily_life
Definíció
A low, ongoing sound that does not stop, like from a machine or many people talking quietly.
A low, steady, continuous sound, often coming from machines, electricity, or many quiet voices together.
IGE
B1
3
Használati minta:
[something] hums
The old refrigerator hummed loudly in the corner.
A régi hűtőszekrény hangosan zúgott a sarokban.
Servers hummed quietly in the data center.
A szerverek halkan búgtak az adatközpontban.
A generator hummed outside the building during the power cut.
The stadium hummed with the sound of thousands of fans.
High above us, the airplane engines hummed softly.
Példák tanulóknak
The computer hums when it is on.
A számítógép zúg, amikor be van kapcsolva.
The fridge hummed all night.
A hűtő egész éjjel búgott.
The machine hummed in the factory.
The lights hummed and then went out.
The busy street hummed outside our window.
Gyakori hiba:
Learners may say a machine *is singing* when they mean it *is humming*. Use *hums* for low, steady machine sounds, not for musical or high-pitched noises.
Jelentés
make a low steady sound
Szókapcsolatok
the engine hums
|the computer hums
|the fridge hums
|air conditioners hum
|city streets hum
Szinonimák
whirr (Often suggests a slightly faster or more mechanical spinning sound than hum.)
Antonimák
fall silent (Describes the sudden end of sound, the opposite of continuing to hum.)
Témák
sound
|technology
|environment
|daily_life
Definíció
To make a low sound that goes on without stopping, like a machine or many people talking.
To produce a low, steady, continuous sound, typically used of machines, electrical devices, or large crowds.
IGE
B2
4
Használati minta:
[a place] hums with [activity]
By 9 a.m., the office was humming with activity.
Reggel kilencre az iroda már pezsgett az élettől.
On summer nights, the city hums with life.
Nyári éjszakákon a város pezseg az élettől.
The café hummed with conversation and the sound of cups clinking.
The market hummed with shoppers getting ready for the holiday.
The studio hummed as designers rushed to finish their work.
Példák tanulóknak
The city hums at night.
Éjszaka pezseg a város.
In the morning the office hums with work.
Reggel nagy a sürgés-forgás az irodában.
The shop hums with people on Saturday.
The school hums with noise before class.
The kitchen hummed as everyone cooked dinner.
Gyakori hiba:
Learners sometimes think this use is about music. Here *hums* means *is very busy and active*, not that the place is singing.
Jelentés
be very busy and lively
Szókapcsolatok
hums with activity
|office hums
|city hums
|room hums with conversation
|street hums with life
Szinonimák
buzz (Often more informal and exciting in tone, but similarly suggests energetic activity.)
Antonimák
stand still (Describes a place or situation with no activity, the opposite of humming with activity.)
Témák
work
|business
|society
|daily_life
Definíció
To be very busy and active, with many people moving, talking, or working.
To be full of busy, often pleasant activity, movement, and low background noise.
B2
5
hm
A1
“Hum, I’m not sure that will work,” she said.
„Hm, nem vagyok biztos benne, hogy ez működni fog” – mondta.
“Hum… let me think about it for a moment,” he replied.
„Hm… hadd gondoljam át egy pillanatra” – válaszolta.
Hum, that’s an interesting idea, but I’m not convinced.
“Hum, maybe we should try a different route,” the driver muttered.
Hum, I see what you mean now.
Példák tanulóknak
“Hum, I don’t know,” she says.
„Hm, nem tudom” – mondja.
He stops and says, “Hum… maybe you are right.”
Megáll, és azt mondja: „Hm… talán igazad van.”
“Hum, that is a hard question,” the teacher says.
“Hum, let me see,” he answers.
She looks at the map and says, “Hum, where are we?”
Gyakori hiba:
Learners often write *hum* when they really mean the thinking sound written as *hmm*. *Hum* is possible, but *hmm* is more standard in modern writing for this hesitation sound.
Jelentés
sound showing doubt or thought
Szinonimák
hmm (More common in writing and texting for the same thoughtful or doubtful sound.)
Antonimák
yes (A clear answer or agreement, instead of a hesitant sound like hum.)
Témák
communication
|conversation
|core_vocabulary
Definíció
A sound you make when you are thinking or not sure what to say.
Used as a short sound to show that you are thinking, hesitating, or slightly doubtful.
IGE
B2
6
Használati minta:
[something] hums along
The new online store is really humming now.
Az új webáruház most már igazán jól megy.
With the right team in place, the project hummed along ahead of schedule.
A megfelelő csapattal a projekt zökkenőmentesen, a tervezettnél gyorsabban haladt.
Once we fixed the software issues, everything started humming smoothly.
After months of planning, the campaign is finally humming.
By midday, the production line was humming at full capacity.
Példák tanulóknak
The company is humming after the new plan.
Az új terv bevezetése óta jól megy a cég.
Our project is humming along now.
A projektünk most már jól halad.
After some work, the system is humming smoothly.
The team is humming and finishing tasks fast.
The factory is humming again this year.
Gyakori hiba:
Learners may think this use always means there is sound. Here *hum* is mostly figurative; it means things are working well and quickly, not that they are making noise.
Jelentés
run smoothly and do well
Szókapcsolatok
business is humming
|economy is humming
|project humming along
|system humming smoothly
Szinonimák
thrive (Focuses more on strong success and growth, not on the smooth, efficient feeling expressed by hum.)
Antonimák
struggle (Describes having difficulty and problems, the opposite of humming smoothly.)
Témák
business
|work
|productivity
Definíció
To work very well and easily, especially a business, plan, or group.
To operate in a smooth, effective, and successful way, especially used about businesses, projects, or systems.
FŐNÉV
B1
7
dúdolás
B1
Használati minta:
a soft hum
I recognized the song from her soft hum.
A halk dúdolásából felismertem a dalt.
A gentle hum came from the next room as he worked.
Ahogy dolgozott, halk dúdolás hallatszott a szomszéd szobából.
He answered my knock with a low hum, still concentrating on his music.
The baby calmed down at the mother’s quiet hum.
In the silence, his little hum sounded very loud.
Példák tanulóknak
She gave a soft hum as she worked.
Munka közben halkan dúdolt.
I heard a quiet hum from his room.
Halk dúdolást hallottam a szobájából.
Her low hum helped the baby sleep.
He made a little hum when he was happy.
A gentle hum filled the car on the long drive.
Gyakori hiba:
Learners sometimes confuse this with the noun *hum* for machine noise. This sense is more clearly musical and often connected to a person making a tune.
Jelentés
soft musical humming sound
Szókapcsolatok
soft hum
|gentle hum
|low musical hum
|quiet hum
Szinonimák
tune (Refers to the sequence of musical notes; does not specifically mean the wordless, closed-mouth sound like hum.)
Antonimák
speech (Involves clear words, the opposite of a wordless musical hum.)
Témák
music
|sound
|daily life
|arts_entertainment
|communication
Definíció
A soft, wordless tune made with your mouth closed.
A musical sound produced with the mouth closed and without words, like a quiet tune.
IGE
C1
INFORMAL
8
Használati minta:
[something] hums
Take a shower, mate, you really hum after that run.
Zuhanyozz le, haver, a futás után nagyon büdös vagy.
These trainers absolutely hum; you need to wash them.
Ezek a sportcipők iszonyúan bűzlenek; ki kell mosnod őket.
The bin was humming by Monday because no one had emptied it.
Your gym bag hums; when did you last clean it?
By the end of the week, the fridge was humming with old food.
Példák tanulóknak
Your socks hum after football.
Foci után bűzlenek a zoknijaid.
This old towel really hums.
Ez a régi törölköző nagyon bűzlik.
The trash can hums in hot weather.
My shoes hum; I must wash them.
These clothes hum because they are wet and old.
Gyakori hiba:
Learners may think this use is standard in all English. It is mainly informal British usage, and in other varieties *stink* or *smell bad* is more common.
Jelentés
smell strongly and unpleasantly
Szókapcsolatok
those socks really hum
|you hum
|the bin hums
|it absolutely hums
Szinonimák
stink (Very close in meaning; more common and slightly stronger or more direct than hum.)
Antonimák
smell fresh (Describes a clean, pleasant smell, the opposite of humming in this sense.)
Témák
smell
|daily life
|daily_life
Definíció
In informal British English, to have a very bad, strong smell.
British informal: to smell strongly and unpleasantly.
Nyelvtan
Szótári alak
hum
IPA
GB/hˈʌm/
US/hˈʌm/
Szótagolás és hangsúly
hum (1 szótag)
Stress on 1st syllable (hum)
Szóalakok
Noun
- Base: hum
Verb
- Base: hum
- 3rd Person Singular: hums
- Present Participle: humming
- Past: hummed
Szócsalád
Forms
hums
verb
humming
verb
hummed
verb
Related words
hummer
noun
hummable
adjective
Nyelvtani kiemelések
- Irregular present participle: humming Verb
- Irregular past: hummed Verb
Kifejezések
ho-hum
1/hˈoʊ hˈʌm/
idiom
informal
expression of boredom or lack of interest
A sound or word you say to show that something is boring or not interesting.
Példák
- The movie was pretty ho-hum, to be honest.
- Ho-hum, another meeting that could have been an email.
hum a tune
1/hˈʌm ə tˈun/
fixed phrase
quietly sing a wordless melody
To make a simple song sound with your mouth closed and no words.
Példák
- She likes to hum a tune while she cooks.
- He hummed a tune as he walked down the street.
hum along
1/hˈʌm əlˈɔŋ/
phrasal verb
humm softly with music or singing
To hum at the same time as a song, music, or another person singing.
Példák
- Feel free to hum along if you know the melody.
- She hummed along with the radio in the car.
hum and haw
1/hˈʌm ˈænd hˈɔ/
idiom
hesitate and delay making a decision
To pause, make little sounds, and avoid giving a clear answer or decision.
Példák
- He hummed and hawed for ages before finally saying no.
- Stop humming and hawing and just choose one option.
hum to yourself
1/hˈʌm tə jʊɹsˈɛlf/
fixed phrase
hum quietly for your own pleasure
To hum quietly for yourself, not for other people to listen to.
Példák
- He hummed to himself as he worked on the model.
- She sat by the window, humming to herself.
hum with activity
1/hˈʌm wˈɪθ æktˈɪvɪti/
fixed phrase
be very busy and lively
To be full of people moving, talking, or working.
Példák
- The factory floor was humming with activity.
- By lunchtime, the campus was humming with activity.
the hum of conversation
1/ðə hˈʌm əv kˌɑnvɚsˈeɪʃən/
fixed phrase
background sound of many voices
The low, ongoing sound made when many people talk quietly at the same time.
Példák
- The restaurant was filled with the hum of conversation.
- Behind the music, there was a gentle hum of conversation.
the hum of traffic
1/ðə hˈʌm əv tɹˈæfɪk/
fixed phrase
continuous low sound of traffic
The low, ongoing sound that many cars and other vehicles make together.
Példák
- We fell asleep to the hum of traffic outside.
- Through the open window came the distant hum of traffic.