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drone in German

drone in German is Drohne, Drohn, Brummen — drone means an unmanned aircraft or vehicle controlled remotely or by autopilot.

drone in German

Drohne
noun
A male ant, bee, or wasp, which does not work but can fertilize the queen.
Drohn
noun
A male ant, bee, or wasp, which does not work but can fertilize the queen.
Brummen
noun
A low-pitched hum or buzz.
Dröhnen
noun
A low-pitched hum or buzz.
Basspfeife
noun
(musical instrument) One of the fixed-pitch pipes on a bagpipe.
Drohne
noun
An aircraft operated by remote control, especially an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV).
brummen
verb
To produce a low-pitched hum or buzz.
eintönig sprechen
verb
To speak in a monotone.
leiern
verb
To speak in a monotone.

What does "drone" mean?

  1. noun An unmanned aircraft or vehicle controlled remotely or by autopilot.
    "The company used a drone to film the wedding from above."
  2. noun A male bee that does no work in the hive; by extension, a person who does menial or unthinking work.
    "Worker bees outnumber the drones in a hive."
  3. verb To make a continuous low humming sound, or to speak in a flat, monotonous voice.
    "The air conditioner droned in the background all night."
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drone in a sentence

  • The company used a drone to film the wedding from above.
  • Drones are increasingly used for crop monitoring on farms.
  • Worker bees outnumber the drones in a hive.
  • He felt like just another drone in the corporate machine.

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What is "drone" in German?

"drone" in German is Drohne, Drohn, Brummen. drone means: An unmanned aircraft or vehicle controlled remotely or by autopilot.

How do you use "drone" in a sentence?

Example: "The company used a drone to film the wedding from above." In German, "drone" is Drohne, Drohn, Brummen.

Are there other ways to say "drone" in German?

Yes — German has 8 translations listed for "drone": Drohne, Drohn, Brummen, Dröhnen, Basspfeife, brummen.

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