hum

1. (intransitive)To make a sound from the vocal cords without pronouncing any real words, with one's lips closed.

   We are humming happily along with the music.

   summen

   жужжа́тьžužžátʹ

   sing with closed lips

2. (transitive)To express by humming.

   to hum a tune

   The team hummed “We Shall Overcome” as they came back onto the field after the break.

3. (intransitive)To drone like certain insects naturally do in motion, or sounding similarly.

   жужжатьžužžatʹ

4. (intransitive)To buzz, be busily active like a beehive.

   The streets were humming with activity.

5. (intransitive)To produce low sounds which blend continuously.

6. (UK, slang)To reek, smell bad.

   This room really hums — have you ever tried spring cleaning, mate?

7. (UK, dated, slang, transitive)To flatter by approving; to cajole; to deceive or impose upon; to humbug.

1. I often hum while I work.

   Я часто наспівую собі під ніс під час роботи. — deniko

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2. Tom is humming.

   Том наспівує собі під ніс. — deniko

   deTom summt. — Pfirsichbaeumchen

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3. Tom heard someone humming his favorite tune.

   ruТом услышал, как кто-то напевает его любимую песенку. — Wezel

   deTom hörte jemanden seine Lieblingsmelodie summen. — Pfirsichbaeumchen

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4. Tom was in the kitchen humming to himself.

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5. Do you know anyone who hums while they work?

   ruТы знаешь кого-нибудь, кто напевает во время работы? — Tlustulimu

   deKennst du jemanden, der beim Arbeiten summt? — Tlustulimu

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