drum

=

el tambor

noun

drum
[drʌm]
sustantivo
1. tambor (m) (musical instrument)
  • drum kit, drums -> batería (f)
2. barril (m) (container); tambor (m) (of washing machine); bidón (m) (for oil)
verbo transitivo (pt & pp drummed)
también:
  • she was drumming her fingers on the table -> estaba tamborileando en la mesa con los dedos
  • to drum something into somebody -> meterle algo en la cabeza a alguien
verbo intransitivo
3. tocar la batería (play drums)
  • the rain was drumming on the window panes -> la lluvia golpeaba en los cristales

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drum [dram]
verbo neutro (intransitivo)
1. (Mus.) Tocar el tambor; dar golpecitos. (n)
2. Tamborilear, golpetear (table, floor). (n)
  • To drum one’s fingers -> tamborilear con los dedos
3. Batir sobre el tambor, batir sin intermisión.
4. Expeler a toque de tambor: (seguido de out). (Militar)
5. Reiterar; aturdir.
6. Atraer parroquianos.
  • To drum up -> congregar o juntar a toque de tambor
tamborilear (beat, tap/person); repiquetear (rain, hail, hooves).va.

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"drum" in the Answers forum
Q: Drum roll please!
A: ¡Muy bien, y enhorabuena!
Q: A second drum roll please.
A: You go girl!
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