drone
word
/ˈdɹoʊn/
drohn
/dɹˈəʊn/
drohn
Definition
A drone is an unmanned flying machine controlled remotely, or a continuous low humming sound. It can also refer to a male bee or wasp.
Usage & Nuances
'Drone' as a flying device is now common in tech, military, and media contexts. As a sound, it often describes a boring or never-ending noise. As an insect, rare outside biology. Don't confuse the modern tech meaning with the sound/insect meanings.
Spanish: dron - zumbido (insecto, sonido continuo)Portuguese (BR): drone - zumbido (inseto, som contínuo)Portuguese (PT): drone - zumbido (insecto, som contínuo)Chinese (Simplified): 无人机 - 嗡嗡声 (昆虫/持续的声音)Chinese (Traditional): 無人機 - 嗡嗡聲 (昆蟲/持續的聲音)Hindi: ड्रोन - भनभनाहट (कीड़ा/लगातार आवाज़)Arabic: طائرة بدون طيار - طنين (صوت مستمر/حشرة)Bengali: ড্রোন (উড়ন্ত যন্ত্র) - একঘেয়ে গুনগুন শব্দ - পুরুষ মৌমাছিRussian: дрон (беспилотник) - монотонный гул - трутень (пчела)Japanese: ドローン（無人飛行機）- 低い連続音 - 雄蜂Vietnamese: máy bay không người lái (drone) - tiếng u ì đều đều - ong đựcKorean: 드론(무인 비행기) - 웅웅거리는 소리 - 수벌Turkish: drone (insansız hava aracı) - monoton uğultu - erkek arıUrdu: ڈرون (فضا میں اڑنے والا بغیر انسان کے آلہ) - مسلسل بھاری آواز - نر شہد کی مکھیIndonesian: drone (pesawat tanpa awak) - suara dengungan monoton - lebah jantan
Example Sentences
The drone flew over the park and took pictures.
basic
I heard a low drone coming from the engine.
basic
A male bee is called a drone.
basic
He bought a new camera drone to film his travels.
natural
The teacher’s voice became a steady drone after an hour.
natural
Did you see that drone race on TV last night?
natural