bumblebee
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bumblebee
A large, hairy insect that belongs to the bee family and is known for its buzzing flight sound. Bumblebees are important pollinators for many plants.
Eine dicke Hummel summte von Blüte zu Blüte.
A fat bumblebee buzzed from flower to flower.
to have ants in one’s pants
A colloquial idiom meaning that someone is very restless, fidgety, or full of energy and cannot sit still.
Die Kinder haben heute richtig Hummeln im Hintern und wollen nur draußen spielen.
The children really have ants in their pants today and only want to play outside.
The characteristic flight sound of the 'Hummel' (bumblebee) is often described with the verbs 'summen' (to buzz) or 'brummen' (to hum/buzz). These words are perfect for describing a scene in the garden.
Ich saß auf der Wiese und hörte eine Hummel brummen.
I sat in the meadow and heard a bumblebee buzzing.
The expression 'Hummeln im Hintern haben' (to have ants in one’s pants) is fixed and cannot be changed. The person who is restless is the subject with the verb 'haben' (to have).
Mein Sohn kann nicht still sitzen, er hat ständig Hummeln im Hintern.
My son can’t sit still; he constantly has ants in his pants.
