zúgnak

Zúgnak is the third-person plural present indicative form of the Hungarian verb zúg, meaning to hum, drone, roar, or rumble. It is an intransitive verb used to describe a deep, continuous sound arising from various sources.

The verb typically refers to loud, persistent noise rather than a brief sound. It can describe natural phenomena like wind or thunder, mechanical or industrial sounds such as engines, turbines, or crowds, as well as animal sounds in some contexts. In addition to concrete sounds, zúg can be used metaphorically to convey a sense of a powerful, pervasive atmosphere or excitement, for example in a bustling city or a large event.

Common contexts include describing the soundscape in outdoor or indoor settings: a wind that zúg a forest, engines zúgnak on a highway, a stadium where the crowd zúg, or bees and other insects zúgnak around a hive or field. The noun form zúgás denotes the act or quality of such a loud, continuous sound.

Etymologically, zúg is an onomatopoeic Hungarian root reflecting the characteristic, low-pitched roar or drone. It forms a range of related words such as zúgás (the rumble, drone) and other inflected forms used across tenses and moods.

Examples:

- A szél zúg a fák között.

- A motorok zúgnak az autópályán.

- A tömeg zúg a stadionban.

- A méhek zúgnak a kaptár körül.