humming tasks

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English term or phrase:humming tasks
Spanish translation:realización simultánea de tareas
Entered by: Carmen Cuervo-Arango

10:29 Jul 20, 2012
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English to Spanish translations [PRO]
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English term or phrase: humming tasks
El término se encuentra en este vínculo http://www.channel4.com/info/press/programme-information/hid...
dentro del párrafo siguiente:

The tests carried out on potential contributors are designed to assess aptitude rather than skills or knowledge, so viewers can also take part through specially designed interactive tests on the Channel 4 website (URL to follow). Mirroring those in the series, these absorbing and fun challenges are devised in consultation with the series' experts and give viewers the opportunity to uncover their own Hidden Talent - ranging from memory games and humming tasks to being a human metronome.

Se trata de una serie de tests para hallar talentos ocultos, capacidades que no creemos tener. Inicialmente pensé que se trataría de "canturrear" o algo así, pero las pruebas de música que aparecen en el sitio Web (
http://www.channel4.com/programmes/hidden-talent/articles/ta... - Take a test) no parece que incluyan el canto, sino la escucha atenta.

En el Webster he visto que "humming" también puede significar "to be busily active" y uno de los tests consiste precisamente en ser capaz de realizar varias tareas a la vez. ¿Van por ahí los tiros? No quiero optar por uno de estos significados y equivocarme por completo.

¡Gracias de antemano por vuestra ayuda!
Carmen Cuervo-Arango
Spain
Local time: 20:00


Summary of answers provided
3 +2tatarear/tararear
Marcelo González


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23 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +2
tatarear/tararear


Explanation:
En este contexto, quizás sea mejor así (con el verbo nada más).

tararear
1. tr. Cantar entre dientes y sin articular palabras.
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Note added at 26 mins (2012-07-20 10:56:20 GMT)
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The metronome is used by some musicians for practice in maintaining a consistent tempo with steady regular beats and it can be used by composers, as an approximate way of specifying the tempo.[2]
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Metronome

Marcelo González
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agree  María Cristina Ramos Silvestre
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agree  Al Zaid
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