humming
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humming(
huh
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mihng
)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
1. (sound)
a. el tarareo (M) (person)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Alberto could hear his mother's humming as she swept in the other room.Alberto podía oír el tarareo de su madre mientras ella barría en el cuarto de al lado.
b. el canturreo (M) (person)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Pablo's humming could be heard throughout the entire house.El canturreo de Pablo se escuchaba por toda la casa.
c. el zumbido (M) (insect)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
The humming of a fat horsefly was making it impossible for Cynthia to get any sleep.El zumbido de un tábano gordo hacía imposible que Cynthia consiguiera dormirse.
d. el ronroneo (M) (machine)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
The loud humming of the computer made me think it needed a new fan.El fuerte ronroneo de la computadora me hizo pensar que necesitaba un ventilador nuevo.
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