hum in Russian
hum in Russian is жужжа́ние, жужжа́ть, жужжать — hum means to sing a tune with your lips closed, without forming words.
hum in Russian
жужжа́ние
Pronounced: zhuzhzhaniye
жужжа́ть
Pronounced: zhuzhzhat
(intransitive) To make a sound from the vocal cords without pronouncing any real words, with one's lips closed.
жужжать
Pronounced: zhuzhzhat
(intransitive) To drone like certain insects naturally do in motion, or sounding similarly.
What does "hum" mean?
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verb To sing a tune with your lips closed, without forming words.
"She hummed a lullaby as she rocked the baby to sleep."
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verb To make a low, steady, continuous sound.
"The refrigerator hummed quietly in the kitchen."
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noun A low, steady, continuous sound.
"The hum of the air conditioner made it hard to sleep."
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hum in a sentence
- She hummed a lullaby as she rocked the baby to sleep.
- He hummed along to the radio while driving.
- The refrigerator hummed quietly in the kitchen.
- Bees hummed lazily around the flowerbed.
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What is "hum" in Russian?
"hum" in Russian is жужжа́ние, жужжа́ть, жужжать. hum means: To sing a tune with your lips closed, without forming words.
How do you pronounce жужжа́ние?
"hum" in Russian is жужжа́ние, pronounced "zhuzhzhaniye".
How do you use "hum" in a sentence?
Example: "She hummed a lullaby as she rocked the baby to sleep." In Russian, "hum" is жужжа́ние, жужжа́ть, жужжать.
Are there other ways to say "hum" in Russian?
Yes — Russian has 3 translations listed for "hum": жужжа́ние, жужжа́ть, жужжать.
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