How is the word Напевать translated from Russian to English

English translation
To hum
verb

Напевать тихо с закрытыми губами, без слов.

To sing softly with closed lips, no words.

Examples with “Напевать”

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  • Ей нравится напевать свою любимую мелодию. — She likes to hum her favorite tune.

  • Машины на фабрике жужжат целый день. — The machines in the factory hum all day long.

  • Можешь напеть эту песню для меня? — Can you hum that song for me?

  • Ты слышишь, как тихо жужит этот двигатель? — Can you hear that engine hum quietly?

  • Пожалуйста, напевай, пока работаешь над проектом. — Please hum while you work on the project.

  • Пожалуйста, насвисти мелодию, пока я работаю. — Please hum a tune while I work.

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