buzz

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buzz
[bʌz]
sustantivo
1rumor (m) (noise) (of conversation); zumbido (m) (of machine, insects)
  • buzz word (familiar) -> palabra (f) de moda
2(familiar) (phone call)
  • to give somebody a buzz -> dar a alguien un toque or un telefonazo, echar un fonazo a alguien (español de México)
3(familiar) (thrill)
  • to get a buzz out of something -> entusiasmarse con algo
verbo transitivo
4llamar por el portero electrónico (familiar) (on intercom); llamar a través del buscapersonas or (on pager)busca or (español de España)localizador or (español de México)radiomensaje (RP)
verbo intransitivo
5zumbar (make noise)
  • the whole town was buzzing with excitement (sentido figurado) -> toda la ciudad hervía de animación
  • my head was buzzing with ideas (familiar) -> las ideas me bullían en la cabeza
  • my ears were buzzing -> me zumbaban los oídos

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buzz [bas]
sustantivo
1Susurro, soplo; zumbido (of insect); rumor, murmullo (of voices).
  • There was a buzz of excitement in the hall -> hubo un murmullo de agitación en la sala
  • To give somebody a buzz -> darle o pegarle o echarle un telefonazo a alguien, darle un toque a alguien (phone call)
  • I get a buzz out of surfing -> el surf me vuelve loco (thrill)
Zumbido (as signal).(Coloq,)
verbo neutro (intransitivo)
1Zumbar, hacer un ruido sordo, como las abejas y moscardones. (n)
  • My ears were buzzing -> me zumbaban los oídos
  • The town was buzzing with rumors -> la ciudad era un hervidero de rumores (be animated)
  • The Boston arts scene is really buzzing -> hay una actividad febril en el mundo artístico de Boston
2Cuchuchear, llevar chismes, o cuchichear, hablar al oído de alguno. (n)
  • Buzz off -> largarse, picar (usu. in imperative)
Sonar (telephone, alarm clock).va. (Aer.) Bordonear. Llamar por el interfono (call on intercom).(Coloq,) Darle o pegarle o echarle un telefonazo a, darle un toque a (call on the phone).(Coloq,)

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buzz [bʌz]
noun
1 [of insect, device] zumbido; (m) [of conversation] rumor; (m)
2 (informal) (telephone call) llamada (telefónica); (f) telefonazo; (informal) (m)
to give sb a buzz dar un telefonazo a algn; (informal) dar un toque a algn; (Esp) (informal)
3 (informal) (thrill)
to get a buzz from sth gozar con algo
He used to get a buzz from creating confrontations
driving fast gives me a buzz conducir a toda velocidad me entusiasma
Performing still gives him a buzz
4 (informal) (rumour) rumor; (m)
verb:transitive
1 (informal) (call by buzzer) llamar por el interfono; (US) (Telec) dar un telefonazo un toque a;or (Esp) (informal)
2 (Aer) [+plane, building, ship] pasar rozando
verb:intransitive
1 [+insect] zumbar
2 [+ears, crowd] zumbar
my head is buzzing me zumba la cabeza
3
the school buzzed with the news todo el colegio comentaba la noticia
modifier
(trendy) [+phrase, topic] de moda
...the latest buzz phrase in garden design circles Sex education in schools was the buzz topic
buzz bomb (n) bomba volante; (f)
buzz saw (n) sierra circular; (f)

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Verb Conjugation for "buzz"

Imperative
  • buzz
  • you buzz
  • he/she buzzes
  • we buzz
  • you buzz
  • they buzz
Preterite
  • I buzzed
  • you buzzed
  • he/she buzzed
  • we buzzed
  • you buzzed
  • they buzzed
Present Continuous
  • I am buzzing
  • you are buzzing
  • he/she is buzzing
  • we are buzzing
  • you are buzzing
  • they are buzzing
Present Perfect
  • I have buzzed
  • you have buzzed
  • he/she has buzzed
  • we have buzzed
  • you have buzzed
  • they have buzzed
Past Continuous
  • I was buzzing
  • you were buzzing
  • he/she was buzzing
  • we were buzzing
  • you were buzzing
  • they were buzzing
Past Perfect
  • I had buzzed
  • you had buzzed
  • he/she had buzzed
  • we had buzzed
  • you had buzzed
  • they had buzzed
Future
  • I will buzz
  • you will buzz
  • he/she will buzz
  • we will buzz
  • you will buzz
  • they will buzz
Future Perfect
  • I will have buzzed
  • you will have buzzed
  • he/she will have buzzed
  • we will have buzzed
  • you will have buzzed
  • they will have buzzed
Future Continuous
  • I will be buzzing
  • you will be buzzing
  • he/she will be buzzing
  • we will be buzzing
  • you will be buzzing
  • they will be buzzing
Present Perfect Continuous
  • I have been buzzing
  • you have been buzzing
  • he/she has been buzzing
  • we have been buzzing
  • you have been buzzing
  • they have been buzzing
Future Perfect Continuous
  • I will have been buzzing
  • you will have been buzzing
  • he/she will have been buzzing
  • we will have been buzzing
  • you will have been buzzing
  • they will have been buzzing
Past Perfect Continuous
  • I had been buzzing
  • you had been buzzing
  • he/she had been buzzing
  • we had been buzzing
  • you had been buzzing
  • they had been buzzing
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