Hum - translation, pronunciation and examples
hum
sing or make a tune with your mouth closed
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When to use hum
напевать мелодию
тихо напевать
тихо напевать
подпевать
напевать песню
hum usage examples
Он начал тихо напевать на кухне.
He began to hum softly in the kitchen.
Она напевала мелодию, пока работала.
She hummed the melody while she worked.
Similar words
напевать — sing or make a tune with your mouth closed
to make a tune with the mouth closed, usually softly and without words
the act of making a tune with the mouth closed; used as a gerund/noun form
to make a high sound by blowing air through the lips; a different action from humming
to sing in a quiet voice; broader and less specific than hum
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hum synonyms
What's the difference between hum / humming / whistle / sing softly
напевать — sing or make a tune with your mouth closed
He began to hum softly in the kitchen.
Он начал тихо напевать на кухне.
to make a tune with the mouth closed, usually softly and without words
She hummed the song while cooking.
Она напевала песню, пока готовила.
the act of making a tune with the mouth closed; used as a gerund/noun form
Her humming kept me calm.
Её напевание успокаивало меня.
to make a high sound by blowing air through the lips; a different action from humming
He whistled a cheerful tune.
Он насвистывал весёлую мелодию.
to sing in a quiet voice; broader and less specific than hum
Please sing softly so you do not wake the baby.
Пожалуйста, пой тихо, чтобы не разбудить ребёнка.
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How to pronounce hum and what this word means
hum translation: напевать. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce hum
/hʌm/
hum translation
напевать
hum examples
He began to hum softly in the kitchen.
hum transcription
/hʌm/, /hʌm/
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hum meaning: what does it mean?
sing or make a tune with your mouth closed
hum pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
hum is pronounced as /hʌm/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
hum definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
He began to hum softly in the kitchen. Translation: Он начал тихо напевать на кухне.
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