dröhnen
Translation
to drone, to boom, to roar, to throb
Examples
Der Motor des Flugzeugs dröhnte.
The aircraft's engine was droning.
Mein Kopf dröhnt von der lauten Musik.
My head is throbbing from the loud music.
Grammar Patterns
dröhnen to drone, boom The engine droned.
j-m dröhnt der Kopf sb.'s head is throbbing My head was throbbing.
Similar Words
Synonyms: brummen (to hum), donnern (to thunder), lärmen (to make noise).
Etymology
Cognate with the English word 'drone', referring to a low, continuous humming sound.
Memory Tips
Think of an aircraft 'drone' making a 'dröhnen' (droning) sound.