thrum

θrʌm
thrummedthrumming
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Translation of thrum into German,

Noun

1.

sound

low continuous sound or vibration
  • I heard the thrum of the engine.Ich hörte das Brummen des Motors.
2.

plant

Dated
threadlike part of a flower
Dated
Faden mStaubfaden
  • The thrum of the flower was delicate.Der Faden der Blume war zart.

Verb

1.

sound

tr./intr.
make a steady rhythmic vibration sound
tr./intr.
  • The engine thrums quietly in the background.Der Motor summt leise im Hintergrund.
2.

music

tr.
strum rhythmically without expression on a musical instrument
tr.
klimpern schrammeln zupfen
  • He thrummed his guitar absentmindedly.Er klimperte gedankenverloren auf seiner Gitarre.
3.

repetition

tr.
repeat something monotonously
tr.
wiederholen monoton wiederholen immer wieder sagen
  • She thrummed the same phrase over and over.Sie wiederholte denselben Satz immer wieder.
4.

texture

tr.Dated
furnish with thrums or insert tufts
tr.Dated
verzieren fransen
  • They thrummed the edges of the fabric for decoration.Sie verzierten die Ränder des Stoffes mit Fransen zur Dekoration.
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Expressions with thrum: examples in English and translations in German

thrumblütig
thrumartig
The thrum-eyed primrose stood out in the garden.

Images of thrum

  • thrum: the unwoven ends of warp threads on a loom
    (weaving) Fransen

Synonyms and analogies of thrum in English

Examples of thrum in a sentence

  • A gentle thrum echoed through the tunnel.
  • The thrum was barely visible among the petals.
  • Gardeners often overlook the thrum in flowers.
  • The weaver collected the thrum for reuse.
  • Loose thrum dangled from the loom's edge.
  • The deckhand gathered thrum for the ship's repairs.

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

Noun
derSchussfadennm.

A well-kept thrum can inspire new weaving techniques and artistic ideas.

Ein gut gepflegter Schussfaden kann neue Webtechniken und künstlerische Ideen inspirieren.

Surrenn.

Baan's voice came over the thrum of wings, precise and clinically distant.

Baans Stimme erklang über dem Surren der Flügel, präzise und teilnahmslos.

Verb
summenv.

As the storm approached, the wind began to thrum menacingly through the trees.

Als der Sturm sich näherte, begann der Wind bedrohlich durch die Bäume zu summen.

vibrierenv.

As the wind blew through the trees, the leaves began to thrum with life.

Als der Wind durch die Bäume wehte, begannen die Blätter lebendig zu vibrieren.

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thrum: Examples and translations in context

He harvested the thrum, planning to use it in his next weaving experiment.

Er sammelte den Schussfaden, um ihn in seinem nächsten Webexperiment zu verwenden.

He examined the thrum for any fraying that might disrupt future projects.

Er untersuchte den Schussfaden auf mögliche Fransen, die künftige Projekte stören könnten.

After weaving, the thrum was left as a colorful reminder of her creativity.

Nach dem Weben blieb der Schussfaden als farbenfrohe Erinnerung an ihre Kreativität zurück.

Her fingers gently brushed against the thrum as she admired the woven fabric.

Ihre Finger strichen sanft über den Schussfaden, während sie das gewebte Tuch bewunderte.

Each thrum represented the numerous patterns woven throughout the fabric.

Jeder Schussfaden repräsentierte die zahlreichen Muster, die sich durch das Gewebe zogen.

As she finished her work, the thrum caught her eye with its vibrant hues.

Als sie ihre Arbeit beendete, fiel ihr der Schussfaden mit seinen lebendigen Farben auf.

As she finished, the thrum was all that remained from her earlier work.

Zum Schluss war der Schussfaden das Einzige, was von ihrer früheren Arbeit übrig blieb.

Admiring her creation, she felt proud of the thrum at its final edge.

Als sie ihre Kreation bewunderte, fühlte sie sich stolz auf den Schussfaden am äußeren Ende.

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