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drantán — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • drone noun An unmanned aircraft or vehicle controlled remotely or by autopilot.
  • droning noun A continuous, dull humming sound, or flat and tedious speech.
  • growl noun A low, rumbling, threatening sound, especially one made by an animal.
  • hum verb To sing a tune with your lips closed, without forming words.
  • snarl verb To growl and bare the teeth angrily, as an animal does.
  • snarling adjective Growling angrily, or speaking in an aggressive tone.

Senses

drantán is used for these senses in English:

  • drone A low-pitched hum or buzz.
  • droning A dull humming.
  • growl A deep, rumbling, threatening sound made in the throat by an animal.
  • hum An often indistinct sound resembling human humming.
  • snarl The act of snarling; a growl; a surly or peevish expression; an angry contention.
  • snarling The act of producing a snarl or growl.

drone — full definition

  1. noun An unmanned aircraft or vehicle controlled remotely or by autopilot.
  2. noun A male bee that does no work in the hive; by extension, a person who does menial or unthinking work.
  3. verb To make a continuous low humming sound, or to speak in a flat, monotonous voice.

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