buzz

buzz
buzz [{{t}}bʌz]
1 noun
(a) (of insect) bourdonnement m, vrombissement m;
{{}}figurative{{}} there was a buzz of conversation in the room la pièce résonnait du bourdonnement des conversations;
the announcement caused a buzz of excitement l'annonce provoqua un murmure d'excitation
(b) (of buzzer) coup m de sonnette
(c) {{}}familiar{{}} (telephone call) coup m de fil;
to give sb a buzz donner un coup de fil à qn
(d) {{}}familiar{{}} (gossip)
what's the buzz? quoi de neuf?
(e) (activity)
I love the buzz of London j'adore l'animation de Londres
(f) {{}}familiar{{}} (strong sensation)
I get quite a buzz out of being on the stage je m'éclate vraiment quand je suis sur scène;
{{}}American{{}} {{}}familiar{{}} to get a buzz on (take drugs) se défoncer
2 intransitive verb
(a) (insect) bourdonner, vrombir;
{{}}figurative{{}} the theatre buzzed with excitement le théâtre était tout bourdonnant d'excitation;
the town buzzed with excitement la ville était en effervescence;
{{}}familiar{{}} the party was really buzzing la soirée était super animée
(b) (ears) bourdonner, tinter;
her head was buzzing elle avait des bourdonnements dans la tête;
his head was buzzing with ideas les idées bourdonnaient dans sa tête
(c) (with buzzer)
he buzzed for his secretary il appela sa secrétaire (à l'interphone)
(d) {{}}familiar{{}} (be lively → person) tenir la forme;
he's really buzzing tonight il tient vraiment la forme ce soir
(e) {{}}American{{}} {{}}familiar{{}} (leave) se tirer;
I wanna buzz je veux me tirer
3 transitive verb
(a) (with buzzer)
he buzzed the nurse il appela l'infirmière d'un coup de sonnette
(b) {{}}American{{}} {{}}familiar{{}} (telephone) passer un coup de fil à
(c) {{}}familiar{{}} (building, town) raser, frôler ; (aircraft) frôler
►► {{}}History{{}} buzz bomb V1 m;
{{}}Technology{{}} buzz saw scie f mécanique ou circulaire
buzz about intransitive verb
(bees, flies) voler en bourdonnant; {{}}familiar{{}} (person) s'affairer, s'agiter
buzz off intransitive verb
{{}}familiar{{}} décamper, dégager;
buzz off, will you! dégage ou fiche le camp, tu veux!

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