surren
to buzz, to whir, to hum
Word details
- German meaning
- Surren beschreibt ein summendes oder brummendes Geräusch, oft von Insekten oder Maschinen.
- English meaning
- To buzz, to hum
- Synonym
- summen, brummen
- German example
- Die Bienen surren im Garten.
- English example
- The bees are buzzing in the garden.
- Auxiliary Verb
- haben
- Present
- ich surre du surrst er/sie/es ich surrt wir surren ihr surret sie surren
- Past Participle
- ich habe gesurrt du hast gesurrt er/sie/es hat gesurrt wir haben gesurrt ihr habt gesurrt sie haben gesurrt
- Past
- ich surrte du surrtest er/sie/es surrte wir surrten ihr surrtet sie surrten
Related words
- Tierheim
An animal shelter is a facility that takes in and cares for stray, abandoned, or surrendered animals until they find a new home.
- summen
to hum
- anheimgeben
surrender
- kampflos
Without a fight, unopposed
- kaudinisch
"Caudine" refers to the humiliating defeat of the Romans by the Samnites in 321 BC at the Caudine Forks. It is often used figuratively to describe a disgraceful surrender or submission.
- Kapitulation
Capitulation means the unconditional surrender or submission to an opposing power.
- kapitulieren
to surrender
- widerstandslos
Without resistance means without resisting or opposing.
Example sentences with “surren”
Man konnte die Drohne leise surren hören. (One could hear the drone buzzing quietly.)
Frequently asked questions
Is 'surren' a weak or strong verb?
'Surren' is a regular (weak) verb. Past participle: 'gesurrt'.