Glossary entry (derived from question below)
English term or phrase:
humming’n’niking
Spanish translation:
zumbido/ronroneo
Added to glossary by
Lydia De Jorge
Apr 29, 2009 15:17
15 yrs ago
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English term
United States
Don't just say it, say it right!
Native in: Spanish 
, English
Works in: English to Spanish, Spanish to English, English, and 1 more.
humming’n’niking
English to Spanish
Other
Cinema, Film, TV, Drama
Cuban Spanish
A busy street, full of drug-dealers and prostitutes -
The humming’n’niking of the street.
Can't think of a Spanish equivalent.
TIA
The humming’n’niking of the street.
Can't think of a Spanish equivalent.
TIA
Proposed translations
(Spanish)
Proposed translations
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Selected
ruido | zumbido | fragor | rumor | murmullo | gorgeo | crepitar | ronroneo | barullo | estrépito
otras opciones ...
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Note added at 1 day1 hr (2009-04-30 16:30:13 GMT) Post-grading
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gracias a tí, Lydia :)
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Note added at 1 day1 hr (2009-04-30 16:30:13 GMT) Post-grading
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gracias a tí, Lydia :)
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Opte por zumbido y ronroneo. Mil gracias!"
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Beatriz Ramírez de Haro
Spain
Spain
Native in Spanish
Works in field
Spain
Golf, Literature and Religion Specialist
Native in: Spanish 
Works in: English to Spanish, French to Spanish, Spanish
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el run run / el ajetreo de la calle
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euge bellini
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Gracias, ugilla - Bea
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jude dabo
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Gracias jude - Bea
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Adriana Martinez
: Me gusta el run run... suena similar al original. ¡Saludos!
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Gracias, Adriana - Bea
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Juan Carlos García
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Gracias, Juan Carlos - Bea
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los tejemanejes
To use another expression. It's in the dictionary (RAE)
1. m. coloq. Acción de desarrollar mucha actividad o movimiento al realizar algo.
2. m. coloq. Enredos poco claros para conseguir algo.
1. m. coloq. Acción de desarrollar mucha actividad o movimiento al realizar algo.
2. m. coloq. Enredos poco claros para conseguir algo.
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