Drone on Meaning in English
expression
ˈdɹoʊn/ /ˈɑn/, /ˈɔn
DRONE-awn
dɹˈəʊn/ /ˈɒn
drone-ON
Definition
To speak for a long time in a dull, boring, or unchanging voice, usually making it hard for people to pay attention.
Usage & Nuances
Informal, often critical; used for tedious speeches, lectures, or any monotonous talking. Typically follows 'someone droned on about...' or 'the teacher droned on.' Not about making buzzing sounds, despite the word 'drone.'
Spanish: hablar monótonamente - hablar sin pararPortuguese (BR): falar sem parar - falar de forma monótonaPortuguese (PT): falar sem parar - falar de forma monótonaChinese (Simplified): 喋喋不休地说Chinese (Traditional): 喋喋不休地說Hindi: एक ही बात बार-बार बोलना - बोरिंग तरीके से बोलनाArabic: يتحدث بلا انقطاع - يتكلم بطريقة رتيبةBengali: একঘেয়ে কথা বলা - বিরক্তিকরভাবে লম্বা কথা বলাRussian: монотонно бубнить - нудно говоритьJapanese: だらだら話し続けるVietnamese: nói đều đều một cách chán nản - nói lê thêKorean: 지루하게 늘어놓다 - 단조롭게 말하다Turkish: sıkıcı bir şekilde konuşmak - monoton bir şekilde konuşmakUrdu: بورنگ انداز میں بولنا - یکسان انداز میں بات کرناIndonesian: berbicara dengan monoton - berbicara tanpa henti secara membosankan
Example Sentences
The teacher droned on for an hour about history.
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He droned on about his new car.
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Sometimes, Grandpa drones on when telling stories.
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I almost fell asleep as the speaker droned on about economics.
natural
She tends to drone on when she's nervous.
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We all zoned out as the boss droned on in the meeting.
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