buzz

zumbido

Sonido bajo y continuo, como el de una abeja volando o un aparato eléctrico.

En inglés sencillo: A continuous low sound, like the sound of a flying bee or an electrical device.

• I heard a buzz.
• The phone made a short buzz on the table.
• A steady buzz came from the fridge.

Sinónimos: hum, drone

Expresiones frecuentes: a loud buzz, buzz of bees, electric buzz

zumbido, murmullo

Sonido bajo y continuo producido por insectos, máquinas o personas que hablan en voz baja.

En inglés sencillo: A continuous low sound made by insects, machines, or people talking quietly together.

• The bees made a gentle buzz.
• A buzz of voices came from the kitchen.
• The machine’s buzz kept me awake.

Sinónimos: hum, murmur, drone

Expresiones frecuentes: steady buzz, buzz of conversation, buzz of bees

murmullo

Ruido suave de muchas personas hablando a la vez, con las voces mezcladas.

En inglés sencillo: The low, mixed sound of many people talking together.

• A quiet buzz filled the room.
• We heard a buzz of conversation outside.
• The buzz grew louder as more guests arrived.

Cómo se usa: buzz of something (A buzz of conversation filled the hall.)

Sinónimos: murmur, hum

Expresiones frecuentes: buzz of conversation, low buzz, buzz of voices

subidón, euforia

Sensación agradable de entusiasmo o energía, a veces producida por alcohol u otra sustancia.

En inglés sencillo: A pleasant feeling of excitement or energy, sometimes caused by alcohol or another substance.

• Winning gave me a real buzz.
• He still felt a buzz from the coffee.
• Do you get a buzz from speaking on stage?

Cómo se usa: get a buzz from something/doing something (She gets a buzz from performing live.)

Sinónimos: thrill, high, rush

Expresiones frecuentes: get a buzz, a real buzz, buzz from something

zumbar

Producir un sonido bajo y continuo, como el de una abeja volando.

En inglés sencillo: To make a continuous low sound like a flying bee.

• My phone is buzzing.
• A bee buzzed around the flowers.
• The timer buzzes when the food is ready.

Sinónimos: hum, drone

Expresiones frecuentes: buzz loudly, buzz around something, buzz with something

susurrar

Contar o difundir información en voz baja, a menudo en secreto.

En inglés sencillo: To tell or spread information quietly, often in secret.

• They buzzed rumours through the village.
• She buzzed the news to her closest friends.
• The servants buzzed secret tales in the corridor.

Cómo se usa: buzz something to someone (She buzzed the news to her neighbour.)

Sinónimos: whisper, murmur

Expresiones frecuentes: buzz a rumour, buzz in ears

hablar en voz baja, murmurar

Hablar con alguien en voz baja, de manera continua o en privado.

En inglés sencillo: To talk to someone continuously or privately in a low voice.

• He buzzed to me in a low voice.
• She kept buzzing in his ear during dinner.
• The old man buzzed quietly to his companion.

Cómo se usa: buzz to someone (He buzzed to his companion throughout the meal.)

Sinónimos: murmur, whisper

Expresiones frecuentes: buzz to someone, buzz in ears