drum

drʌm
drummeddrumming
drum: musical instrument with a membrane for striking
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Translation of drum into German,

Noun

1.

music

musical instrument with a membrane for striking
  • He played the drum in the school band.Er spielte die Trommel in der Schulband.
2.

storage

large cylindrical container for storing liquids
  • The oil was stored in a metal drum.Das Öl wurde in einem Metallfass gelagert.
3.

sound

sound of something being hit repeatedly
  • The drum of raindrops on the roof was soothing..Das Trommeln der Regentropfen auf dem Dach war beruhigend

Verb

1.

play music

tr./intr.
play a percussion instrument
tr./intr.
  • She loves to drum in the school band.Sie liebt es, in der Schulband zu trommeln.
2.

music

intr.
make a rhythmic sound by beating
intr.
  • He drummed his fingers on the table.Er trommelte mit den Fingern auf den Tisch.
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Expressions with drum: examples in English and translations in German

trommeln
klopfen
He would drum on the table when he was bored.
eintrichtern
einpauken
The teacher drummed the formula into the students' heads.
wecken
werben
They drummed up support for the new policy.
hinauswerfen
He was drummed out of the club for breaking the rules..
trommeln
The musician beat a drum during the concert.
kritisieren
angreifen
The politician was beat like a drum by the media.

Images of drum

  • drum: musical instrument with a membrane for striking
    (music) Trommel
  • drum: large cylindrical container for storing liquids
    (storage) Fass
  • drum: revolving cylinder in a machine
    (machine part) Trommel
  • drum: cylindrical object for winding wire or rope
    (tools) Trommel
  • drum: cylindrical block in a pillar
    (architecture) Trommel
  • drum: bottom-dwelling fish making a drumming noise
    (marine life) Trommler

Synonyms and analogies of drum in English

Examples of drum in a sentence

  • She gifted him a drum for his birthday.
  • They filled the drum with rainwater for the garden.
  • A plastic drum was used to store the chemicals safely.
  • The drum of footsteps echoed in the hallway.
  • I could hear the drum of the machine from the next room.
  • The printer's drum needed replacement.

Translations of "drum" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Noun
dieTrommelnf.

With every step, the blister on his heel throbbed like a drum.

Mit jedem Schritt pochte die Blase an seiner Ferse wie eine Trommel.

dasSchlagzeugnn.

I remember when I heard that song in the drum part.

Ich weiß noch, als ich das Schlagzeug in dem Song hörte.

dasFassnn.

This rules out processing direct from the drum under pressure.

Damit verbietet sich ein Verarbeiten direkt aus dem Fass unter Druck.

Bremstrommeln.

She explained that the brake drum is crucial for effective stopping power.

Sie erklärte, dass die Bremstrommel entscheidend für die effektive Bremskraft ist.

dieSeiltrommelnf.

For rope payout, the drum is disengaged from the chain drive.

Zum Seilausziehen wird die Seiltrommel vom Kettenantrieb ausgekuppelt.

Verb
trommelnv.

The soldiers drum in time as they march across the field.

Die Soldaten marschieren im Takt über das Feld und trommeln dazu.

eintrichternv.

He needed to drum into his team the new safety protocols before the project started.

Er musste seinem Team die neuen Sicherheitsprotokolle vor Projektbeginn eintrichtern.

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drum: Examples and translations in context

The soldiers drum in time as they march across the field.

Die Soldaten marschieren im Takt über das Feld und trommeln dazu.

The drummer began to drum, and the audience instantly clapped along.

Der Schlagzeuger begann zu trommeln, und das Publikum klatschte sofort mit.

The children drum on the table with their hands, creating a joyful sound.

Die Kinder trommeln mit den Händen auf den Tisch und erzeugen einen fröhlichen Klang.

She can drum beautifully on a variety of instruments at the local festival.

Beim lokalen Festival kann sie wunderschön auf verschiedenen Instrumenten trommeln.

He felt the drum heaved with each beat, echoing in the silence.

Er spürte, wie die Trommel bei jedem Schlag in der Stille vibrierte.

In the studio, she learned how to drum on various surfaces for practice.

Im Studio lernte sie, zur Übung auf verschiedenen Oberflächen zu trommeln.

The road roller's heavy drum pressed down, leveling the gravel effortlessly.

Die schwere Trommel der Straßenwalze drückte herunter und ebnete mühelos den Kies.

The kids took turns to drum on the large cardboard box outside.

Die Kinder wechselten sich ab, um auf der großen Pappkiste draußen zu trommeln.

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