hum a tune
напевать мелодию
I always hum a tune while I fold the laundry.
Я всегда напеваю мелодию, когда складываю бельё.
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verb · B2 · often · UK/US
hum
hum
Meaning of hum
English
sing or make a tune with your mouth closed
Русский
напевать мелодию с закрытым ртом
Pronunciation
British English
/hʌm/
American English
/hʌm/
hum with Russian translation
Сочетания и примеры со словом hum
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hum usage examples
🇬🇧English→🇷🇺Russian
He began to hum softly in the kitchen.
Он начал тихо напевать на кухне.
🇬🇧English→🇷🇺Russian
She hummed the melody while she worked.
Она напевала мелодию, пока работала.
hum synonyms
Related word breakdowns
What's the difference between hum, sing softly, and whistle
S
🇬🇧English
sing softly
Sing quietly, with words and mouth open
A1often
ENPlease sing softly so you do not wake the baby.
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W
🇬🇧English
whistle
Make a tune by blowing through your lips
A1very often
ENHe whistled a cheerful tune.
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What does hum mean?
sing or make a tune with your mouth closed
How do you pronounce hum?
hum is pronounced [hʌm].
How is hum used in a sentence?
Он начал тихо напевать на кухне. Translation: He began to hum softly in the kitchen.
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