zangão; drone
1. A male bee, especially a honeybee, whose only function is to mate with the queen
The drone was expelled from the hive before winter.
O zangão foi expulso da colmeia antes do inverno.
2. An unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) controlled remotely or autonomously
The photographer used a drone to capture aerial shots of the landscape.
O fotógrafo usou um drone para capturar fotos aéreas da paisagem.
3. A continuous deep humming sound
The drone of the engine filled the cabin.
O zumbido do motor preencheu a cabine.
4. A person who works mechanically without much thought or interest
He felt like a drone, performing the same tasks every day.
Ele se sentia como um autômato, realizando as mesmas tarefas todos os dias.
5. (verb) To make a continuous deep humming sound
The plane droned overhead for hours.
O avião zumbia acima por horas.
Related Idioms & Phrases
drone on (about something): to talk at length in a monotonous voice
drones in the hive: workers or subordinates
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