brummen
/ˈbʁʊmən/
verb
B1
der (masc.) die (fem.) das (neut.)
Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.
Forms
- present
- brummt
- past
- brummte
- perfect
- hat gebrummt
Meaning
-
to growl, to grumble, to hum/drone
Similar words
Close synonyms for grumbling or sulking about something, in a low, discontented way.
Similar in other languages
English
rumble is the English word for the same thing — both mean "to growl, to drone/rumble."
Practice
1 What does brummen mean?
to growl, to grumble, to hum/drone
2 Fill the gap: Der Bär ___ leise in seiner Höhle.
Full sentence: Der Bär brummte leise in seiner Höhle. (The bear growled quietly in its den.)
3 Which fingerprint chart matches brummen?
brummen: neutral register, common frequency, general domain, neutral connotation.
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