buzz

S2 W2

BrE /bʌz/ AmE /bʌz/

verb / noun en → es

1 FLY/DRONE [intransitive] B1

to fly or move through the air with a continuous humming sound

zumbar, volar con zumbido

Collocations buzz around · buzz past

  • A bee buzzed around the flowers.

    Una abeja zumbó alrededor de las flores.

2 SPEECH [transitive] B2

to talk in a low, continuous voice or to speak about something in this way

susurrar, hablar en voz baja

  • buzz about somebody/something
  • They were buzzing about the new manager.

    Estaban susurrando sobre el nuevo gerente.

1 NOISE [uncountable] B1

a low, continuous humming sound made by an engine or machine

zumbido, ruido de motor

Collocations buzz of the engine

  • The buzz of the engine was loud.

    El zumbido del motor era fuerte.

2 EXCITEMENT [uncountable] B1

a feeling of excitement or enthusiasm about something

emoción, entusiasmo

Collocations buzz of excitement

  • There was a real buzz about the event.

    Había un verdadero entusiasmo sobre el evento.

1 MESSAGE [transitive] B2

to send an electronic message to someone, especially by mobile phone or computer

enviar mensaje, enviar buzz

  • buzz somebody
  • She buzzed me to say she was on her way.

    Ella me envió un mensaje para decirme que estaba en camino.

2 NOTICE [transitive] B1

to notice or become aware of something suddenly

darse cuenta, notar

  • buzz into sb's head
  • It suddenly buzzed into my head that I had forgotten to lock the door.

    De repente me di cuenta de que había olvidado cerrar la puerta.

1 DRINK [countable] B2

a sweet drink made with fruit juice and carbonated water, especially lemonade or orange juice

bebida refrescante, zumo con agua carbonatada

Collocations a glass of buzz

  • She poured herself a glass of orange buzz.

    Ella se sirvió un vaso de zumo de naranja con agua carbonatada.

2 DRUG [countable] C1

a drug that makes you feel excited and energetic, especially a stimulant such as amphetamine or cocaine

droga estimulante, droga que produce energía

Collocations take a buzz

  • He took a buzz and felt full of energy.

    Tomó una droga estimulante y se sintió lleno de energía.