drum
gb/dɹˈʌm/ us/dɹˈʌm/
A2
Inglês
~ 4900
dob, dobol, hordó, támogatást szerez, vevőket szerez
NOME
A2
1
dob
A2
Padrão de uso:
play [a drum]
The drummer hit the snare drum sharply.
A dobos élesen ráütött a pergődobra.
She bought a new bass drum for the band.
Új nagydobot vett a zenekarnak.
The children learned to keep rhythm on small hand drums.
Exemplos para aprendentes
He plays the drums in a band.
Egy zenekarban dobol.
I have a small drum at home.
Van otthon egy kis dobom.
The drum makes a loud sound.
Erro comum:
Learners sometimes confuse 'drum' (the instrument) with 'drummer' (the person who plays it).
Significado
A hollow percussion instrument
Colocações
play the drums
|drum kit
|snare drum
|bass drum
|drum solo
Sinónimos
percussion instrument (Broader term including drums and other struck instruments.)
Temas
music
|entertainment
|arts_entertainment
Definição
A musical instrument you hit to make sound, with a skin or surface stretched over a frame.
A musical instrument consisting of a hollow cylinder or bowl with a membrane stretched over one or both ends, played by striking with sticks or hands.
VERBO
B1
2
dobol
A2
Padrão de uso:
drum [something]
He drummed his fingers on the desk while waiting.
Várakozás közben az ujjaival dobolt az íróasztalon.
Rain drummed on the roof all night.
Egész éjjel dobolt az eső a tetőn.
She drummed out a quick rhythm on the table.
Exemplos para aprendentes
He drums on the desk when he waits.
Amikor vár, az asztalon dobol.
The rain drums on the window.
Az eső dobol az ablakon.
She drums her fingers on the table.
Erro comum:
Some learners may confuse this sense with playing an actual drum; here it can be any repeated tapping sound.
Significado
To hit repeatedly like a drum
Colocações
drum your fingers
|drum on the table
|drum out a beat
Sinónimos
tap (Usually refers to lighter or softer repeated hits.)
Temas
daily life
|sound
|core_vocabulary
Definição
To hit something again and again, making a sound like a drum.
To strike a surface repeatedly, producing a rhythmic or drumming sound.
NOME
B1
3
hordó
A2
The factory stores chemicals in large steel drums.
A gyár nagy acélhordókban tárolja a vegyszereket.
They rolled the oil drum into place.
A helyére gurították az olajoshordót.
A 55-gallon drum was delivered to the site.
Exemplos para aprendentes
The water is in a big drum.
A víz egy nagy hordóban van.
We moved the oil drum into the shed.
Bevittük az olajoshordót a fészerbe.
The drum is full of fuel.
Erro comum:
Learners might confuse 'drum' (container) with 'barrel'; both are cylindrical containers but used in slightly different contexts.
Significado
A large cylindrical container
Colocações
oil drum
|steel drum
|drum of fuel
Sinónimos
barrel (Very similar, but 'barrel' often refers to wood or certain standard sizes.)
Temas
industry
|storage
|work
|daily_life
Definição
A big round container, often for liquids like oil or chemicals.
A large cylindrical container for storing liquids or bulk goods, usually made of metal or plastic.
VERBO
B2
4
Padrão de uso:
drum up [support/business/interest] for [something]
They tried to drum up support for the new policy.
Megpróbáltak támogatást szerezni az új irányelvhez.
The sales team is drumming up business in the city center.
Az értékesítési csapat a belvárosban próbál új vevőket szerezni.
She drummed up interest in the project by speaking at local events.
Exemplos para aprendentes
We want to drum up support for our idea.
Támogatást szeretnénk szerezni az ötletünkhöz.
They drummed up business by giving free samples.
Ingyenes mintákkal szereztek új vevőket.
He drummed up interest in the show.
Erro comum:
Learners may confuse this figurative use with literally playing drums; here it means promoting something actively.
Significado
To promote something persistently
Colocações
drum up support
|drum up business
|drum up interest
Sinónimos
promote (More formal; 'drum up' suggests energetic, informal promotion.)
Temas
business
|communication
Definição
To talk about something again and again so people support it.
To try to get support for something by talking about it repeatedly and enthusiastically.
Gramática
Forma de dicionário
drum
IPA
GB/dɹˈʌm/
US/dɹˈʌm/
Sílabas e acento
drum (1 sílaba)
Stress on 1st syllable (drum)
Formas da palavra
Noun
- Base: drum
- Plural: drums
Verb
- Base: drum
- 3rd Person Singular: drums
- Present Participle: drumming
- Past: drummed
Família de palavras
Forms
drums
noun
drumming
verb
drummed
verb
Core family
drummer
noun
Related words
drumstick
noun
drumbeat
noun
Advanced or less common
drumroll
noun
Destaques
- Irregular present participle: drumming Verb
- Irregular past: drummed Verb
Expressões
beat the drum for
1/bˈit ðə dɹˈʌm fɚ/
idiom
Publicly support something strongly
To speak or act often and loudly to make people support something.
Exemplos
- She has been beating the drum for animal rights for years.
- The senator beat the drum for education reform.
drum into someone's head
1/dɹˈʌm ˈɪntu sˈʌmwˌʌnz hˈɛd/
idiom
informal
Teach something by repetition
To teach someone something by saying it many times until they remember it well.
Exemplos
- The teacher drummed the importance of safety into our heads.
- My parents drummed good manners into me as a child.
drum out
1/dɹˈʌm ˈaʊt/
phrasal verb
Force someone to leave a group
To officially or strongly make someone leave an organization or group.
Exemplos
- He was drummed out of the army after the scandal.
- They drummed her out of the club when they found out what she did.
drum up
1/dɹˈʌm ˈʌp/
phrasal verb
Actively create more interest or support
To work hard to get more people interested in or supporting something.
Exemplos
- They went door-to-door to drum up votes for the election.
- The store drummed up business with a big sale.