Zumbido (en. Buzz)
/zumˈbiðo/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishSpanish
noun
Prolonged noise emitted by an insect like bees.
The buzz of the bees fills the garden in spring.
El zumbido de las abejas llena el jardín en primavera.
Sound similar to a whisper or a low buzz.
I heard a distant buzz while walking through the forest.
Escuché un zumbido lejano mientras caminaba por el bosque.
Etymology
It derives from the verb 'zumbar', which means to produce a sound similar to that of an insect.
Common Phrases and Expressions
buzzing in the ears
Sensation of a persistent noise inside the ear.
zumbido en los oídos
there is no buzz
Expression indicating that everything is calm or without problems.
no hay zumbido
the buzz of the subway
Referring to the sound that a train makes when passing through the station.
el zumbido del metro
Related Words
to buzz
To produce a continuous noise like that made by certain creatures.
zumbar
murmur
Soft and low sound, indistinguishable from others.
murmullo
Slang Meanings
buzz of love
I felt a buzz when I saw her, it’s love at first sight.
Sentí un zumbido cuando la vi, es amor a primera vista.
mental buzz
Since the exam started, I have a mental buzz that won’t let me concentrate.
Desde que empezó el examen, tengo un zumbido mental que no me deja concentrar.