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fervere v. intr.1 ( essere in piena attività) to proceed feverishly; to rage: fervevano i preparativi per la partenza, feverish preparations were being made for the departure; ferveva la battaglia, the battle raged* * *['fɛrvere]verbo intransitivo* * *fervere/'fεrvere/ [2]fervono i preparativi feverish preparations are under way; fervere di attività to hum with activity. -
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hum — 1 verb hummed, humming 1 (I, T) to sing a tune by making a continuous sound with your lips closed: Carol hummed quietly to herself as she worked. 2 (I) to make a low, continuous sound: insects humming in the hot summer air 3 (I) to be very busy… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
hum — I UK [hʌm] / US verb Word forms hum : present tense I/you/we/they hum he/she/it hums present participle humming past tense hummed past participle hummed 1) a) [intransitive/transitive] to make musical sounds with your lips closed Jerry hummed… … English dictionary