What does "zumbar" mean in English?

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Spanish

zumbar

English

to buzz

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Alternative translations of "zumbar"

to hum
to ring
to whirr
to drone

Examples of how to use "zumbar" in Spanish

Spanish
Las abejas zumbaban a su alrededor.
English
The bees were buzzing around her.
Spanish
La abeja zumba cerca de mí.
English
The bee buzzes near me.
Spanish
Ayer una mosca zumbó en la cocina.
English
Yesterday, a fly buzzed in the kitchen.
Spanish
De niño, una mosca zumbaba siempre.
English
As a child, a fly was always buzzing.
Spanish
Mañana el insecto zumbará aquí.
English
Tomorrow, the insect will buzz here.

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Las abejas zumbaban a su alrededor.

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