No. 7,027 in Catalan
zumzeig
"Zumzeig" means "buzzing" or "murmuring" in English.
In a sentence
El zumzeig de les abelles és constant al jardí.
The buzzing of the bees is constant in the garden.
In this sentence, 'zumzeig' refers to the sound produced by bees, illustrating its use to describe a continuous buzzing sound generally associated with insects.
Almenys el zumzeig de la màquina és suau.
At least the humming of the machine is soft.
Here, 'zumzeig' is used metaphorically to describe the humming sound generated by a machine, extending its use to vibrations or low-pitched continuous noises.
El zumzeig de conversa anava creixent a la sala plena de gent.
The buzz of conversation was increasing in the crowded room.
In this case, 'zumzeig' metaphorically represents a bustling or buzzing atmosphere created by people conversing, showing its applicability to sounds made by groups of people or social activities.
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