transcription, транскрипция: [ droʊn ]
( drones, droning, droned)
1.
If something drones , it makes a low, continuous, dull noise.
Above him an invisible plane droned through the night sky.
...a virtually non-stop droning noise in the background.
VERB : V , V-ing
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Drone is also a noun.
...the constant drone of the motorways.
N-SING : usu N of n
• dron‧ing
...the droning of a plane far overhead.
N-SING : usu N of n
2.
If you say that someone drones , you mean that they keep talking about something in a boring way.
Chambers’ voice droned, maddening as an insect around his head...
VERB : V [ disapproval ]
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Drone is also a noun.
The minister’s voice was a relentless drone.
N-SING
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Drone on means the same as drone .
Aunt Maimie’s voice droned on...
Daniel just drones on about American policy.
PHRASAL VERB : V P , V P about n