drone
US /droʊn/
UK /droʊn/
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dron
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.
Syarikat itu menggunakan dron untuk menghantar bungkusan.
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Military drones are used for reconnaissance.
Dron tentera digunakan untuk peninjauan.
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dengungan, bunyi berdesing
a continuous low humming sound
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The constant drone of the air conditioner was annoying.
Dengungan berterusan penghawa dingin itu menjengkelkan.
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We could hear the distant drone of an airplane.
Kami dapat mendengar dengungan jauh dari sebuah kapal terbang.
3.
lebah jantan
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.
Ratu lebah mengawan dengan beberapa lebah jantan.
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Drones are expelled from the hive in winter.
Lebah jantan diusir dari sarang pada musim sejuk.
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bercakap dengan nada monoton
speak in a monotonous tone
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The professor would often drone on about ancient history.
Profesor sering bercakap dengan nada monoton tentang sejarah purba.
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His voice began to drone as he read the long report.
Suaranya mula berdengung ketika dia membaca laporan panjang itu.