drone

US /droʊn/
UK /droʊn/
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drone

a remote-controlled pilotless aircraft or small flying robot, used for surveillance, delivering goods, or military operations

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The company uses drones to deliver packages.
L'azienda utilizza i droni per consegnare i pacchi.
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Military drones are used for reconnaissance.
I droni militari sono usati per la ricognizione.
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UAVunmanned aerial vehicleRPVremotely piloted vehicle
2.

ronzio, rimbombo

a continuous low humming sound

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The constant drone of the air conditioner was annoying.
Il ronzio costante dell'aria condizionata era fastidioso.
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We could hear the distant drone of an airplane.
Potevamo sentire il ronzio lontano di un aereo.
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3.

fuco

a male bee, especially a honeybee, that does no work but can fertilize the queen

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The queen bee mates with several drones.
L'ape regina si accoppia con diversi fuchi.
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Drones are expelled from the hive in winter.
I fuchi vengono espulsi dall'alveare in inverno.
1.

ronzare, rimbombare

make a continuous low humming sound

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The refrigerator continued to drone in the background.
Il frigorifero continuava a ronzare in sottofondo.
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The engines of the plane began to drone loudly.
I motori dell'aereo iniziarono a ronzare rumorosamente.
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2.

parlare in modo monotono, monotonare

speak in a monotonous tone

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The professor would often drone on about ancient history.
Il professore spesso parlava in modo monotono di storia antica.
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His voice began to drone as he read the long report.
La sua voce iniziò a diventare monotona mentre leggeva il lungo rapporto.
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monotonizeintonate monotonouslyspeak flatly
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drone on