buzz
gb/bˈʌz/ us/bˈʌz/
A2
Engleză
~ 7400
zümmögés, búgás, zúgás, zümmög, rezeg, zúg, feldobottság, felpörgés, felhajtás, hírverés, visszhang, beszédmoraj, moraj, zsivaj, rácsörög, ráír, szól, zümmögve repked, elzúg, nyüzsög, alacsonyan áthúz
SUBSTANTIV
A2
1
Tipar de utilizare:
a buzz of [machines/voices/activity]
There was a constant buzz from the old refrigerator.
A régi hűtőszekrényből állandó zúgás hallatszott.
I could hear the buzz of the fluorescent lights above my desk.
Hallottam az íróasztalom fölötti fénycsövek zúgását.
The quiet evening was broken only by the buzz of insects in the field.
A sharp buzz from his phone told him he had a new message.
The dentist’s drill started with a high, nervous buzz.
Exemple pentru cursanți
I heard a loud buzz from the machine.
Hangos zümmögést hallottam a gépből.
There was a soft buzz in the room from the lights.
A lámpáktól halk zúgás hallatszott a szobában.
The buzz of insects kept me awake at night.
Her phone made a short buzz on the table.
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners sometimes confuse "buzz" with "ring" for phones. "Ring" is usually for the main, longer sound of a call, while "buzz" often suggests a short vibration or humming noise.
Sens
Low, continuous humming sound
Colocații
loud buzz
|low buzz
|constant buzz
|electric buzz
|buzz of conversation
Sinonime
hum (Very close in meaning; often slightly softer and smoother than a buzz.)
|
drone (Suggests a dull, continued sound, often lower and more monotonous than a buzz.)
|
whir (Used more for quickly spinning machines, with a lighter, higher sound than a buzz.)
Antonime
silence (The complete absence of sound, the opposite of any buzz.)
|
quiet (Very little or no noise, contrasting with the noticeable presence of a buzz.)
Teme
sound
|technology
|nature
|daily life
Definiție
A low, steady sound like bees or a small machine make.
A low, continuous humming or vibrating sound, like that made by bees, small machines, or electronic devices.
VERB
A2
2
Tipar de utilizare:
[something] buzzes
My phone keeps buzzing on the table.
A telefonom folyton rezeg az asztalon.
Flies buzzed around the fruit bowl in the kitchen.
A konyhában legyek zümmögtek a gyümölcsöstál körül.
The neon sign outside the bar was buzzing loudly.
Her ears were buzzing after the loud concert.
A drone buzzed overhead during the parade.
Exemple pentru cursanți
The bees are buzzing in the garden.
A méhek zümmögnek a kertben.
My watch buzzes when I get a message.
Az órám rezeg, amikor üzenetet kapok.
The old light is buzzing again.
After the show, my ears were buzzing.
Greșeală frecventă:
Some learners use "buzz" only for insects. It is also very common for phones, alarms, and other electronic devices that vibrate or make a humming sound.
Sens
Make a low humming sound
Colocații
bees buzz
|phone buzzing
|buzzing noise
|buzzing sound
|buzzing in my ears
Sinonime
hum (Very similar, but can sound softer or smoother than buzz.)
|
whirr (Often used when something spins or moves quickly, with a lighter mechanical sound.)
Antonime
fall silent (Describes something that stops making any sound, opposite of continuing to buzz.)
Teme
sound
|technology
|nature
Definiție
To make a low, steady sound like bees or a small machine.
To produce a low, continuous humming or vibrating sound, like that made by bees, small machines, or electronic devices.
SUBSTANTIV
B1
INFORMAL
3
feldobottság
B2
felpörgés
B2
Tipar de utilizare:
get a buzz from [something]
I still get a buzz from playing live on stage.
Az élő színpadi játék még mindig feldob.
This coffee gives me a real buzz in the morning.
Ez a kávé reggel tényleg felpörget.
He liked the little buzz he got after one or two beers.
The risk gave her a buzz she couldn’t find anywhere else.
Winning the prize gave him such a buzz that he couldn’t stop smiling.
Exemple pentru cursanți
I get a buzz from speaking English with new people.
Feldob, amikor új emberekkel beszélhetek angolul.
This strong coffee gives me a buzz.
Ez az erős kávé felpörget.
Winning the game gave her a big buzz.
He likes the buzz he feels after a fast run.
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners sometimes confuse this with "noise" because of the sound meaning of "buzz". In this sense, it is about an inner feeling, not a sound. Also, be careful: in informal speech, a "buzz" from alcohol or drugs is mild; stronger effects are usually called a "high."
Sens
Pleasant feeling of excitement
Colocații
get a buzz
|feel a buzz
|little buzz
|nice buzz
|buzz from caffeine
Sinonime
rush (A stronger, often faster feeling of excitement or euphoria than a buzz.)
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high (Often used for a stronger drug- or alcohol-induced state; more intense and sometimes longer than a buzz.)
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thrill (Focuses more on sharp excitement or pleasure from an experience rather than the physical feeling from substances.)
Antonime
letdown (The feeling of disappointment or loss of excitement after expecting a buzz or high.)
|
boredom (A state of no excitement, the opposite of feeling a buzz.)
Teme
emotions
|health
|daily life
Definiție
A happy, excited feeling, often for a short time, sometimes from alcohol, coffee, or an exciting activity.
A strong, often short-lived feeling of excitement, pleasure, or mild euphoria, sometimes caused by alcohol, drugs, caffeine, or a thrilling experience.
SUBSTANTIV
B2
INFORMAL
4
Tipar de utilizare:
the buzz about [something]
There’s a lot of buzz around their new app.
Nagy a felhajtás az új appjuk körül.
The film generated huge buzz after its festival premiere.
A film hatalmas visszhangot keltett a fesztiválpremierje után.
What’s the buzz about this restaurant everyone keeps mentioning?
The company is trying to create some buzz on social media before the launch.
Despite the early buzz, the product failed to impress reviewers.
Exemple pentru cursanți
There is a lot of buzz about the new phone.
Nagy a felhajtás az új telefon körül.
The singer became famous after strong online buzz.
Az énekes a nagy online felhajtás után vált híressé.
The company wants to create buzz before the product launch.
What is the buzz about this TV show?
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners sometimes use "buzz" where "news" or "information" is better. "Buzz" suggests excitement and popularity, not just facts. For example, "What’s the buzz at the office?" means "What is everyone excited about?", not simply "What is the information?"
Sens
Excited talk or publicity
Colocații
media buzz
|create a buzz
|huge buzz
|online buzz
|the buzz about the movie
Sinonime
hype (Suggests strong, often excessive promotion; sometimes more negative than buzz.)
|
buzzword-of-mouth (Not a standard word; learners should use "word of mouth" instead of trying to form compounds like this.)
|
excitement (General emotional reaction; does not always include widespread talk the way buzz does.)
Antonime
obscurity (The state of being unknown and not talked about, opposite of having buzz.)
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indifference (When people do not care or talk about something, the opposite of the interest behind buzz.)
Teme
media
|business
|social
|communication
Definiție
When many people talk excitedly about something, and it becomes popular or famous for a while.
Excited talk, interest, or publicity about someone or something, especially when many people are discussing it at the same time.
SUBSTANTIV
B1
5
Tipar de utilizare:
a buzz of [conversation/talk]
There was a low buzz of conversation in the café.
Halk beszédmoraj hallatszott a kávézóban.
The classroom fell silent after the cheerful buzz of group work.
A csoportmunka vidám zsivaja után elcsendesedett az osztályterem.
A steady buzz of voices came from the crowded lobby.
As the speaker walked on stage, the excited buzz in the hall slowly died down.
The office had its usual morning buzz as everyone arrived.
Exemple pentru cursanți
I heard a buzz of voices in the next room.
Hangok moraját hallottam a szomszéd szobából.
There was a happy buzz in the café.
Vidám zsivaj volt a kávézóban.
The buzz of conversation stopped when the teacher came in.
The party ended and the buzz slowly went away.
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners sometimes think this always means strong excitement. Here it mainly describes the sound itself: the low, continuous noise in the background, not necessarily strong emotion.
Sens
Background noise of people talking
Colocații
buzz of conversation
|buzz of voices
|a quiet buzz
|soft buzz
|buzz in the room
Sinonime
murmur (A softer, more gentle background sound of people talking than buzz.)
|
hum (Very similar; focuses on the steady sound more than the liveliness.)
Antonime
hush (A sudden quiet or stillness after people stop talking, opposite of a buzz of voices.)
Teme
social
|daily life
|daily_life
|communication
Definiție
A low, steady sound you hear when many people talk at once.
A low, continuous noise made by many people talking at the same time, especially in a busy place.
VERB
B1
INFORMAL
6
Tipar de utilizare:
buzz [someone]
I’ll buzz you later with the details.
Később rád csörgök a részletekkel.
Buzz me when you get home so I know you’re safe.
Szólj, ha hazaértél, hogy tudjam, biztonságban vagy.
Can you buzz Sarah and ask if she’s coming?
She buzzed her boss to say she would be late.
Just buzz me on WhatsApp if you need anything.
Exemple pentru cursanți
I will buzz you after work.
Munka után rád csörgök.
Please buzz me when the food arrives.
Kérlek, szólj, amikor megérkezik az étel.
He buzzed his friend to say hello.
You can buzz me on my phone tonight.
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners sometimes think "buzz" is formal. It is informal and friendly. In emails or formal messages, it is safer to use "call" or "contact" instead of "buzz."
Sens
Phone or contact briefly
Colocații
buzz you later
|buzz me when
|give me a buzz
|buzz him at work
|buzz her on her mobile
Sinonime
call (The most common neutral word; does not suggest the call is short the way buzz often does.)
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ring (Very similar informally, especially in British English, but does not carry the "quick" feeling of buzz as strongly.)
Antonime
ignore (To deliberately not contact or answer someone, opposite of choosing to buzz them.)
Teme
daily life
|communication
|technology
|daily_life
Definiție
To call someone, usually for a short time, often for a quick question or message.
To phone or contact someone quickly, especially for a short, practical message.
VERB
B2
7
Tipar de utilizare:
[something/someone] buzzes around [someone/something]
Tiny drones buzzed past the windows during the show.
Az előadás alatt apró drónok zúgtak el az ablakok előtt.
Flies kept buzzing around the fruit on the table.
A legyek folyton zümmögve repkedtek az asztalon lévő gyümölcs körül.
Cars were buzzing up and down the street all night.
She buzzed around the kitchen getting everything ready for dinner.
Bees buzzed around the flowers in the garden.
Exemple pentru cursanți
Many flies are buzzing around the food.
Sok légy zümmögve repked az étel körül.
Cars buzzed past our house all day.
Egész nap autók zúgtak el a házunk előtt.
He buzzed around the office, talking to everyone.
A small plane buzzed over the beach.
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners sometimes use only "fly" in these situations. "Buzz" adds the idea of sound and quick, busy movement, especially for insects or small machines.
Sens
Move quickly nearby while buzzing
Colocații
buzz around
|buzzing around my head
|cars buzzing past
|buzzing around the room
|buzzing with activity
Sinonime
whiz (Emphasizes fast movement, often with a higher or sharper sound than buzz.)
|
dart (Focuses on quick, sudden movement without suggesting a buzzing sound.)
Antonime
crawl (Describes very slow movement, opposite of the quick activity suggested by buzz.)
Teme
movement
|nature
|daily life
|daily_life
Definiție
To move quickly and busily near someone or something, like an insect or small object that makes a buzzing sound.
To move quickly and busily, usually close to someone or something, while making a buzzing sound or giving the impression of such activity.
VERB
C1
INFORMAL
8
Tipar de utilizare:
buzz [a place/someone]
The fighter pilots were told not to buzz the tower again.
A vadászpilótáknak megmondták, hogy ne húzzanak át újra alacsonyan a torony fölött.
A small plane buzzed the beach, making people look up in surprise.
Egy kisrepülő alacsonyan húzott el a strand fölött, mire az emberek meglepetten felnéztek.
Helicopters buzzed the stadium before the game started.
Exemple pentru cursanți
The jet buzzed the city and flew very low.
A sugárhajtású gép nagyon alacsonyan húzott át a város fölött.
A plane buzzed the farm and scared the cows.
Egy repülő alacsonyan húzott át a gazdaság fölött, és megijesztette a teheneket.
Helicopters buzzed the area all morning.
Sens
Fly low over something
Colocații
buzz the tower
|buzz the beach
|planes buzzing the city
|jets buzzing overhead
Sinonime
skim (To move just above the surface of something; does not include the idea of noise or showing off as strongly as buzz.)
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strafe (A military term for attacking from low-flying aircraft; more violent and specific than buzz.)
Antonime
soar (To fly very high, opposite of the low flying in buzzing.)
Teme
transport
|military
|travel
|transportation
Definiție
To fly a plane very low over a place or people, usually to show power or for fun.
To fly a plane or similar vehicle very low over a place or person, often to show off or get attention.
Gramatică
Forma de dicționar
buzz
IPA
GB/bˈʌz/
US/bˈʌz/
Silabe și accent
buzz (1 silabă)
Stress on 1st syllable (buzz)
Forme ale cuvântului
Noun
- Base: buzz
- Plural: buzzes
Verb
- Base: buzz
- 3rd Person Singular: buzzes
- Present Participle: buzzing
- Past: buzzed
Familie de cuvinte
Expresii
buzz about
1/bˈʌz əbˈaʊt/
phrasal verb
Move quickly around a place
To move quickly around a place while doing many small tasks.
Exemple
- People buzzed about the office, getting ready for the meeting.
- He spent the afternoon buzzing about the kitchen, cooking and cleaning.
buzz around
1/bˈʌz ɚˈaʊnd/
phrasal verb
Move quickly and busily
To move quickly and in many directions, often while doing a lot of things.
Exemple
- She spent the morning buzzing around the house getting ready.
- Bees were buzzing around the flowers.
- Waiters buzzed around the room serving drinks.
buzz by
1/bˈʌz bˈaɪ/
phrasal verb
Move quickly past
To go past someone or something very quickly, often making a buzzing sound.
Exemple
- A cyclist buzzed by us on the narrow path.
- Drones buzzed by the window during the show.
buzz cut
1/bˈʌz kˈʌt/
fixed phrase
Very short clipper haircut
A very short haircut made with an electric hair clipper, usually all the same length.
Exemple
- He got a buzz cut for the summer.
- The soldier’s hair was a neat buzz cut.
buzz in
1/bˈʌz ˈɪn/
phrasal verb
Let someone in with buzzer
To press a button on an intercom or door system so that someone can enter a building.
Exemple
- Can you buzz me in? I’m at the front door.
- The receptionist buzzed us in as soon as we arrived.
- You need a code, or someone has to buzz you in.
buzz kill
1/bˈʌz kˈɪl/
fixed phrase
informal
Something that ruins excitement
A person or thing that makes people stop feeling happy or excited.
Exemple
- The loud argument was a total buzz kill at the party.
- Don’t be a buzz kill—just enjoy the game.
buzz off
1/bˈʌz ˈɔf/
phrasal verb
informal
Go away (often rude)
To go away; used to tell someone to leave, often in a rude or joking way.
Exemple
- I told him to buzz off and leave me alone.
- Buzz off, I’m trying to work here.
- She laughed and told her brother to buzz off.
buzzword
1/bˈʌzwɚd/
fixed phrase
Fashionable popular term
A word or phrase that is very popular for a time, especially in business, politics, or technology.
Exemple
- "Sustainability" has become a big buzzword in business.
- "AI" is the latest buzzword in the tech world.
cause a buzz
1/kˈɔz ə bˈʌz/
fixed phrase
Make excited talk start
To make people start talking and feeling excited about something.
Exemple
- His comments caused quite a buzz on social media.
- The surprise announcement caused a buzz in the crowd.
create a buzz
1/kɹiˈeɪt ə bˈʌz/
fixed phrase
Cause people to talk excitedly
To make many people talk excitedly about something.
Exemple
- The ad campaign really created a buzz online.
- They hope the event will create a buzz about the new brand.
- Her performance created a buzz in the music industry.
get a buzz from
1/ɡˈɛt ə bˈʌz fɹˈʌm/
idiom
informal
Receive excited feeling from something
To feel excited or slightly high because of something you do, drink, or take.
Exemple
- He gets a buzz from extreme sports.
- I get a buzz from strong coffee in the morning.
- Some people get a buzz from taking small risks.
get a buzz out of
1/ɡˈɛt ə bˈʌz ˈaʊt əv/
idiom
informal
Feel excited pleasure from something
To feel happy and excited because you do something or experience something.
Exemple
- She really gets a buzz out of teaching kids.
- I get a buzz out of learning new languages.
- He still gets a buzz out of playing in front of a crowd.
give [someone] a buzz
1/ɡˈɪv sˈʌmwˌʌn ə bˈʌz/
idiom
informal
Phone someone briefly
To call someone on the phone, usually for a short, quick reason.
Exemple
- Give me a buzz when you’re ready to leave.
- I’ll give you a buzz tomorrow to confirm the time.
- She gave him a buzz on his mobile during her lunch break.
the buzz
1/ðə bˈʌz/
fixed phrase
informal
General excited talk or feeling
The excited talk or feeling many people have about something.
Exemple
- What’s the buzz in the office today?
- The buzz around their new product is huge.
- You can feel the buzz in the city before the big game.
what's the buzz?
1/wˈʌts ðə bˈʌz ‖/
fixed phrase
informal
Ask what is happening
Used to ask what is happening or what people are talking about and excited about.
Exemple
- So, what’s the buzz? Did I miss anything?
- What’s the buzz in the office today?