Marvo Dict en → vi · Tiếng Việt

hum

S2 W2

in Vietnamese Làm ra tiếng ù ù, rì rầm

BrE /hʌm/ AmE /hʌm/

verb en → vi

past hummed pp hummed ing humming

1 MAKE SOUND [intransitive] A2

Làm ra tiếng ù ù, rì rầm

to make a low continuous sound, especially with your voice or an engine

  • hum (away)
  • hum a tune

Collocations the engine was humming · hum a lullaby

  • The fridge is humming again.

    Tủ lạnh lại đang rì rầm.

  • She hummed a tune while she worked.

    Cô ấy ngân nga một giai điệu trong khi làm việc.

2 SAY [intransitive] B1

Nói lẩm bẩm, thì thầm

to say something in a low voice, especially when you are thinking about what to say next or not speaking clearly

  • hum (away)

Collocations hum to oneself

  • He was humming to himself as he walked.

    Anh ấy thì thầm với chính mình khi đi.