Напевать - translation, pronunciation and examples
hum
sing or make a tune with your mouth closed
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When to use напевать
напевать мелодию
тихо напевать
тихо напевать
подпевать
напевать песню
напевать usage examples
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hum — sing or make a tune with your mouth closed
To sing softly or hum a tune; the closest match to English hum.
To hum softly and affectionately; also used for a cat purring.
To whistle a tune; not the same as humming, but similar in meaning.
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hum — sing or make a tune with your mouth closed
Das Baby beginnt leise zu summen.
Малыш начинает тихо напевать.
To sing softly or hum a tune; the closest match to English hum.
She was humming a familiar song while making dinner.
Она напевала знакомую песенку, пока готовила ужин.
To hum softly and affectionately; also used for a cat purring.
The girl was softly humming her favorite tune to herself.
Девочка мурлыкала себе под нос любимую мелодию.
To whistle a tune; not the same as humming, but similar in meaning.
He was whistling a song on his way home.
Он насвистывал песенку по дороге домой.
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напевать translation: hum. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce напевать
[nəpʲɪˈvatʲ]
напевать translation
hum
напевать examples
Das Baby beginnt leise zu summen.
напевать transcription
[nəpʲɪˈvatʲ]
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напевать meaning: what does it mean?
напевать мелодию с закрытым ртом
напевать pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
напевать is pronounced as [nəpʲɪˈvatʲ]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
напевать definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
Das Baby beginnt leise zu summen. Translation: Малыш начинает тихо напевать.
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