Whirring Meaning in English

word · lemma: whir

US

/ˈhwɝɪŋ/

WUR-ing

UK

/wˈɜːɹɪŋ/

WUR-ing

التعريف

A continuous, low, fast sound often made by machines, fans, or insects when they spin or move.

الاستخدام والفروق الدقيقة

Commonly used for describing the sound of small machines, devices, fans, or insects. Often appears with words like 'fan', 'engine', 'wings'. It describes a continuous and smooth sound. Not used for loud, abrupt noises.

• Spanish: zumbido - sonido de zumbido (máquina)
• Portuguese (BR): zumbido - barulho de funcionamento (máquina)
• Portuguese (PT): zumbido - som de funcionamento (máquina)
• Chinese (Simplified): 嗡嗡声 - 呼呼声
• Chinese (Traditional): 嗡嗡聲 - 呼呼聲
• Hindi: भिनभिनाहट
• Arabic: طَنِين - صوت دوران
• Bengali: ঝনঝনানি - ঝিঁঝিঁ আওয়াজ
• Russian: жужжание - шум
• Japanese: ブーンという音 - ウィーンという音
• Vietnamese: tiếng vo ve - tiếng ù ù
• Korean: 윙윙거림 - 웅웅거림
• Turkish: vınlama - uğultu
• Urdu: بڑبڑاہٹ - بھن بھناتی آواز
• Indonesian: dengungan - suara berputar

جمل نموذجية

The whirring of the fan helped me sleep.

basic

I heard a whirring noise from the kitchen.

basic

The bee's wings made a soft whirring sound.

basic

My laptop started whirring loudly when I opened too many tabs.

natural

The garden was filled with the whirring of cicadas on a hot afternoon.

natural

"What's that whirring?" she asked, pointing to the ceiling fan.

natural