buzz

el zumbido

zumbar

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This word must be preceded by the definite article in the sense shown in #5).

buzz(

buhz

)

A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling or idea (e.g. man, dog, house).

noun

1. (vibration)

a. el zumbido

(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).

(M)

I could hear the buzz of a helicopter overhead.Oía el zumbido de un helicóptero sobrevolando la zona.

2. (sound of voices)

a. el rumor

(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).

(M)

I could hear a buzz of conversation in the next office.Oía un rumor de conversación en la oficina de al lado.

A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g. skinny, grandma).

(colloquial)

(phone call)

a. el telefonazo

(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).

(M)

A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g. skinny, grandma).

(colloquial)

I'll give him a buzz and see if he's free.Le daré un telefonazo a ver si está libre.

b. el llamada

(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).

(M)

If there's anything else you need, just give us a buzz.Si necesitas algo más, hazme una llamada.

A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g. skinny, grandma).

(colloquial)

(thrill)

This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.

no direct translation

I get a real buzz out of singing in concerts.Me entusiasma muchísimo cantar en conciertos.

Why do I climb mountains? I do it for the buzz when I get to the top.¿Por qué practico montañismo? Lo hago por la sensación de euforia cuando llego a la cima.

A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g. skinny, grandma).

(colloquial)

(rumor)

a. el rumor

(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).

(M)

The buzz is that she's going to lose her job.Corre el rumor de que va a perder su trabajo.

A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g. skinny, grandma).

(colloquial)

(intoxication)

This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.

no direct translation

Do you have a hit? I need to feel that buzz.¿Me das un pico? Necesito sentir esa sensación eufórica.

We got a great buzz from that weed.Esa marihuana nos dejó alucinando.

b. el colocón

(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).

(M)

A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g. skinny, grandma).

(colloquial)

Regionalism used in Spain

(Spain)

I waited a few minutes for the buzz from the E to kick in.Esperé unos minutos para que me subiera el colocón del éxtasis.

An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g. The man sneezed.).

intransitive verb

7. (to vibrate)

a. zumbar

There was a cloud of flies buzzing around the meat.Una nube de moscas zumbaba alrededor de la carne.

b. vibrar

The phone on her desk buzzed and made her jump.Le dio un susto cuando vibró el teléfono de su escritorio.

8. (to be lively)

This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.

no direct translation

Hong Kong buzzes from dawn to dusk.Hong Kong es un hervidero de actividad de sol a sol.

We're buzzing with ideas for new products.Nos bullen ideas para productos nuevos.

9. (to reverberate)

a. zumbar

My ears were buzzing for hours after the explosion.Me zumbaron los oídos durante horas después de la explosión.

A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g. I bought a book.).

transitive verb

10. (to call through intercom)

a. llamar por el interfono

You don't need a key. Buzz me and I'll let you in.No necesitas llave. Llámame por el interfono y te abriré.

11.

A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g. skinny, grandma).

(colloquial)

(to telephone)

Regionalism used in the United States

(United States)

a. dar un telefonazo a

A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g. skinny, grandma).

(colloquial)

I'll buzz you when it's ready to pick up.Te daré un telefonazo cuando esté listo para recoger.

b. dar un toque a

A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g. skinny, grandma).

(colloquial)

Regionalism used in Spain

(Spain)

Buzz me if you need any help.Dame un toque si necesitas que te ayude.

12. (aviation)

a. sobrevolar

Police helicopters had been alerted to what was going on and were buzzing the area.Se había puesto sobre aviso a los helicópteros de la policía y sobrevolaban la zona.

b. pasar volando

The fishing boats were buzzed by military planes, warning them away.Unos aviones militares pasaron volando muy cerca de las barcas pesqueras, advirtiéndolas de que se alejaran.

An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g. the big dog).

adjective

13. (fashionable)

a. de moda

"Knowledge outsourcing" became the buzz phrase in business circles."La adquisición de concocimiento de fuentes externas" se convirtió en la frase de moda en los círculos empresariales.

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buzz

A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling or idea (e.g. man, dog, house).

Noun

1. (noise; of conversation)

a. el rumor

(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).

(M)

2. (of machine, insects)

a. el zumbido

(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).

(M)

3. (colloquial)

buzz wordpalabra de moda

4. (colloquial)

a. (phone call)

to give somebody a buzzdar a alguien un toque or un telefonazo

5. (colloquial)

a. (thrill)

to get a buzz out of somethingentusiasmarse con algo

A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g. I bought a book.).

transitive verb

6. (colloquial)

a. llamar por el portero electrónico (on intercom)

7. (on pager)

a. llamar a través del buscapersonas or

b. busca or

Regionalism used in Spain

(Spain)

c. localizador or

Regionalism used in Mexico

(Mexico)

d. radiomensaje (River Plate)

An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g. The man sneezed.).

intransitive verb

8. (make noise)

a. zumbar

9. (fig)

the whole town was buzzing with excitementtoda la ciudad hervía de animación

10. (colloquial)

my head was buzzing with ideaslas ideas me bullían en la cabeza

my ears were buzzingme zumbaban los oídos

buzz [bʌz]

noun

1 [of insect, device] zumbido (m); [of conversation] rumor (m)

2 (telephone call) llamada (f) (telefónica); telefonazo (informal) (m)

to give sb a buzz dar un telefonazo a algn (informal); dar un toque a algn (informal); (Esp)

3 (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 (rumour) rumor (m)

transitive verb

1 (call by buzzer) llamar por el interfono; (US) (Telec) dar un telefonazo or un toque a (informal); (Esp)

2 (Aer) [+plane, building, ship] pasar rozando

intransitive verb

1 [+insect] zumbar

2 [+ears, crowd] zumbar

my head is buzzing me zumba la cabeza

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 (f) volante

buzz saw (n) sierra (f) circular

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Participles

Present:	buzzing
Past:	buzzed

Indicative

	Present	Past	Future
I	buzz	buzzed	will buzz
you	buzz	buzzed	will buzz
he/she	buzzes	buzzed	will buzz
we	buzz	buzzed	will buzz
you	buzz	buzzed	will buzz
they	buzz	buzzed	will buzz