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1. noun1) ((the quality of) a sound, especially a voice: He spoke in a low/angry/gentle tone; He told me about it in tones of disapproval; That singer/violin/piano has very good tone.) tono2) (a shade of colour: various tones of green.) tono3) (firmness of body or muscle: Your muscles lack tone - you need exercise.) tono4) (in music, one of the larger intervals in an octave eg between C and D.) tono
2. verb(to fit in well; to blend: The brown sofa tones (in) well with the walls.) combinar, hacer juego, ir bien juntos- tonal- toneless
- tonelessly
- tone down
tone n tonotr[təʊn]2 (colour) tonalidad nombre femenino, tono3 (mood, character) tono, carácter nombre masculino5 SMALLMUSIC/SMALL tono6 (of muscle) tonotone n: tono min a friendly tone: en tono amistosoa greyish tone: un tono grisáceov.• entonar v.• virar v.n.• tañido s.m.• tono s.m.təʊn
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1)a) u c (quality of sound, voice) tono mc) c ( Telec) señal f (sonora)engaged tone — (BrE) señal f or tono m de ocupado or (Esp) de comunicando
2) c ( shade) tono m, tonalidad f3) ua) (mood, style) tono mto set the tone — marcar* la pauta
b) (standard, level) nivel mto raise/lower the tone of something — levantar/bajar el nivel de algo
4) u ( of muscle) tono m (muscular)5) c ( Mus)a) ( interval) tono mb) ( note) (AmE) nota f
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to tone (in) (WITH something) — combinar or armonizar* (con algo)
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vt ( revitalize) \<\<muscles/skin\>\> tonificar*Phrasal Verbs:- tone up[tǝʊn]1. N1) (Mus) tono m2) [of voice] tono mtone of voice — tono m de voz
- praise sb in ringing tones3) (Telec) señal fdialling tone — señal f para marcar
please speak after the tone — (Telec) por favor, hable después de oír la señal
4) (=shade of colour) tono m, matiz mtwo-tone colour scheme — combinación f de dos tonalidades
5) (=tendency) tono m, nota f ; [of speech, article] tono m, cariz mthe tone of the market — (Econ) la nota dominante del mercado, el tono del mercado
6) (=character, dignity) buen tono m, elegancia fthe place has tone — el sitio tiene buen tono, es un sitio elegante
to raise/lower the tone of sth — levantar/bajar el nivel de algo
7) [of muscles etc]muscle tone — tono m muscular
2.3. VT1) (Mus) entonar2) (Phot) virar3) [+ body, muscles] (also: tone up) tonificar, fortalecer4.CPDtone colour, tone color (US) N — (Mus) timbre m
tone control N — control m de tonalidad
tone language N — lengua f tonal
- tone up* * *[təʊn]
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1)a) u c (quality of sound, voice) tono mc) c ( Telec) señal f (sonora)engaged tone — (BrE) señal f or tono m de ocupado or (Esp) de comunicando
2) c ( shade) tono m, tonalidad f3) ua) (mood, style) tono mto set the tone — marcar* la pauta
b) (standard, level) nivel mto raise/lower the tone of something — levantar/bajar el nivel de algo
4) u ( of muscle) tono m (muscular)5) c ( Mus)a) ( interval) tono mb) ( note) (AmE) nota f
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to tone (in) (WITH something) — combinar or armonizar* (con algo)
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vt ( revitalize) \<\<muscles/skin\>\> tonificar*Phrasal Verbs:- tone up -
2 tono
m.1 tone.¡no me hables en ese tono! don't speak to me in that tone (of voice)!subir el tono, subir de tono to get o grow louder; (volumen, ruido) to get angrier and angrier (situación)tono de voz tone of voice2 shade, tone.tono de piel complexion3 tone.tono muscular muscle tone4 key (Music) (tonalidad).tono mayor major keytono menor minor key5 vigor, strength, vigour.6 hue, tone, shade, color.* * *1 (gen) tone2 (energía) energy\a tono con in tune with, in harmony withbajar de tono / bajar el tono to lower one's voice 2 figurado to tone downdar tono / dar buen tono figurado to give class, give prestigedarse tono figurado to put on airsde mal tono figurado vulgaren tono airado in an angry tonefuera de tono figurado inappropriate, out of placesin venir a tono figurado for no good reasonsubir de tono / subir el tono to speak louder 2 figurado to warm uptono mayor MÚSICA major keytono menor MÚSICA minor key* * *noun m.1) tone2) key, pitch3) shade* * *SM1) [de sonido] toneen tono bajo — in low tones, in a low tone
baja/sube un poco el tono del televisor — turn down/up the television a little
tono de marcar — (Telec) dialling tone, dial tone (EEUU)
tono de llamada — (Telec) ringtone
-ya me he dado cuenta -dijo, alzando el tono de voz — "I can see that," he said, raising his voice
2) [de palabras, discusión, escrito] tone¡cómo hablas en ese tono a tu padre! — how dare you speak to your father in that tone (of voice)!
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bajar el tono — to soften one's tonebajar el tono de algo — to soften the tone of sth, tone sth down
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cambiar de tono — to change one's tonecuando le dije eso se serenó y cambió de tono — when I told him that he calmed down and changed his tone o his tone changed
fue él quien cambió el tono de la conversación — it was him that changed the tone of the conversation
la reunión cambió de tono pasadas las nueve de la noche — the tone of the meeting changed after nine o'clock
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a este tono — in the same vein•
subir de tono — [discusión, conversación] to grow o become heated; [conflicto] to intensify; [quejas] to grow louderla oposición está subiendo el tono de sus ataques al gobierno — the opposition is stepping up o intensifying its attacks on the government
3)• a tono — matching
una escena final divertida, muy a tono con el resto de la película — an amusing final scene, very much in keeping with the rest of the film
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ponerse a tono — (=prepararse físicamente) to get (o.s.) into shape; (=animarse) to perk o.s. up *voy a tomarme un whisky doble, a ver si me pongo a tono — I'm going to have a double whisky to perk myself up *
4) (=clase, distinción)•
una familia de tono — a good family•
ser de buen/mal tono: ir a los balnearios era entonces una actividad de buen tono — visiting spas was quite the done thing thenes de mal tono hablar de esos temas — it is bad form to talk about such matters, it's (simply) not done to talk about such things
5) [de color] shade, toneen tonos grises y azules — in shades of grey and blue, in grey and blue tones
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tonos pastel — pastel shades, pastel tones6) (Anat, Med) tone7) (Mús) (=intervalo) tone; (=tonalidad) key; (=altura) pitch8) (Mús) (=diapasón) tuning fork; (=corredera) slide* * *1) ( altura de la voz) pitch, tone; ( manera de expresarse) tone2) (tendencia, matiz) tonefuera de tono — < reacción> uncalled-for; < comentario> inopportune
ponerse a tono — (fam) to get in the mood (colloq)
ser de buen/mal tono — to be in good/bad taste
3) ( de color) shade4) (Mús) key5) (Audio, Rad, TV) tonebajar el tono — ( reducir el volumen) to turn the volume down; ( hablar con menos arrogancia)
subir el tono — ( elevar el volumen) to turn up the volume; ( insolentarse) to raise one's voice
6) ( del teléfono) toneeste teléfono no tiene tono — I can't get a dial tone (AmE) o (BrE) dialling tone on this phone
7) ( de músculos) tone* * *= tenor, tone, overtone, quality, shading, pitch, undertone, chime.Nota: De timbre, campana, reloj, móvil o similar.Ex. My second point may be a slightly tangential, but I hope it is a concrete reaction to the general tenor of Mr. Lubetzky's remarks and the general subject posed.Ex. 'Get on with this,' the principal dictated, in a somewhat less severe tone.Ex. Those materials they describe as ephemera must be collected and despite the derogatory overtones of the descriptor, carefully organized.Ex. 'I'm rather surprised that Arnold would have bothered you with such a trivial matter, Ms. Bragge,' Wronski said with a reassuring smile which had an almost fatherly quality.Ex. The darkest and the lightest shading took the shortest amount of time, the medium shading the longest.Ex. The heading PITCH (Music) illustrates how to qualify a word by another in parenthesis to clarify the meaning = El encabezamiento TONO (Música) ilustra cómo modificar una palabra con otra entre paréntesis para aclarar el significado.Ex. Speakers covered the history of the campaign to alert parents to racist undertones in children's books.Ex. After hearing the chimes, dial your ten-digit customer identification number.----* cambiar el tono = modulate.* con un tono + Adjetivo = in a + Adjetivo + tone.* dar tono = tone.* dar un tono = give + effect.* de dos tonos = bitonal.* de tono + Adjetivo = Adjetivo + in tone.* en tono cáustico = scathingly.* en tono mordaz = scathingly.* en tono reprobatorio = reprovingly, reproachfully.* en tono sarcástico = sardonically.* establecer el tono = set + the theme.* marcar el tono = establish + the tone.* recitar en tono monótono = chant.* relativo al tono = tonal.* subido de tono = risqué, racy [racier -comp., raciest -sup.], bawdy [bawdier -comp., bawdiest -sup.].* tener un tono + Adjetivo = have + a + Adjetivo + quality.* terminar en un tono + Adjetivo = end on + a + Adjetivo + note.* tomar un tono + Adjetivo = take on + Adjetivo + character.* tono apagado = flat tone.* tono auditivo = audio tune.* tono continuo modulado = half-tone.* tono de llamada = dial tone.* tono de voz = tone of voice.* tono ligero = light touch.* tono muscular = muscle tone.* tono rojizo = reddishness.* tono superficial = light touch.* voz + adquirir + tono = voice + take on + quality.* * *1) ( altura de la voz) pitch, tone; ( manera de expresarse) tone2) (tendencia, matiz) tonefuera de tono — < reacción> uncalled-for; < comentario> inopportune
ponerse a tono — (fam) to get in the mood (colloq)
ser de buen/mal tono — to be in good/bad taste
3) ( de color) shade4) (Mús) key5) (Audio, Rad, TV) tonebajar el tono — ( reducir el volumen) to turn the volume down; ( hablar con menos arrogancia)
subir el tono — ( elevar el volumen) to turn up the volume; ( insolentarse) to raise one's voice
6) ( del teléfono) toneeste teléfono no tiene tono — I can't get a dial tone (AmE) o (BrE) dialling tone on this phone
7) ( de músculos) tone* * *= tenor, tone, overtone, quality, shading, pitch, undertone, chime.Nota: De timbre, campana, reloj, móvil o similar.Ex: My second point may be a slightly tangential, but I hope it is a concrete reaction to the general tenor of Mr. Lubetzky's remarks and the general subject posed.
Ex: 'Get on with this,' the principal dictated, in a somewhat less severe tone.Ex: Those materials they describe as ephemera must be collected and despite the derogatory overtones of the descriptor, carefully organized.Ex: 'I'm rather surprised that Arnold would have bothered you with such a trivial matter, Ms. Bragge,' Wronski said with a reassuring smile which had an almost fatherly quality.Ex: The darkest and the lightest shading took the shortest amount of time, the medium shading the longest.Ex: The heading PITCH (Music) illustrates how to qualify a word by another in parenthesis to clarify the meaning = El encabezamiento TONO (Música) ilustra cómo modificar una palabra con otra entre paréntesis para aclarar el significado.Ex: Speakers covered the history of the campaign to alert parents to racist undertones in children's books.Ex: After hearing the chimes, dial your ten-digit customer identification number.* cambiar el tono = modulate.* con un tono + Adjetivo = in a + Adjetivo + tone.* dar tono = tone.* dar un tono = give + effect.* de dos tonos = bitonal.* de tono + Adjetivo = Adjetivo + in tone.* en tono cáustico = scathingly.* en tono mordaz = scathingly.* en tono reprobatorio = reprovingly, reproachfully.* en tono sarcástico = sardonically.* establecer el tono = set + the theme.* marcar el tono = establish + the tone.* recitar en tono monótono = chant.* relativo al tono = tonal.* subido de tono = risqué, racy [racier -comp., raciest -sup.], bawdy [bawdier -comp., bawdiest -sup.].* tener un tono + Adjetivo = have + a + Adjetivo + quality.* terminar en un tono + Adjetivo = end on + a + Adjetivo + note.* tomar un tono + Adjetivo = take on + Adjetivo + character.* tono apagado = flat tone.* tono auditivo = audio tune.* tono continuo modulado = half-tone.* tono de llamada = dial tone.* tono de voz = tone of voice.* tono ligero = light touch.* tono muscular = muscle tone.* tono rojizo = reddishness.* tono superficial = light touch.* voz + adquirir + tono = voice + take on + quality.* * *tono grave serious toneen tono cariñoso in an affectionate tone of voicese lo he dicho en todos los tonos I've told him time and time again, I've tried telling him every way I can think ofen tono de reproche reproachfully—me da igual —contestó en tono despectivo it's all the same to me, she answered scornfullyno es lo que me dijo, sino el tono en que lo dijo it isn't what he said, it's the way he said it o it's the tone he usedB (tendencia, matiz) toneel tono general de la conversación fue amistoso the general tone of the conversation was friendlya tono con in keeping with, in tune withno estuvo muy a tono con la ocasión it wasn't very in keeping with the occasionpara estar a tono con los tiempos to keep up with the timesfuera de tono: su reacción estuvo bastante fuera de tono her reaction was rather out of placesiempre hace comentarios fuera de tono he's always making inopportune remarksno venir a tono to be out of placeser de buen/mal tono to be in good/bad tasteC (de un color) shadeéste es un tono de gris más oscuro this is a darker shade of graytonos pastel pastel shadessubido de tono risquéD ( Mús) keyCompuesto:tono mayor/menormajor/minor keybajar el tono (reducir el volumen) to lower the volume, turn the volume down(hablar con menos arrogancia): baja el tonito que soy tu madre don't take that tone with me, I'm your motherF (del teléfono) toneeste teléfono no tiene or no da tono I can't get a dial tone ( AmE) o ( BrE) dialling tone on this phoneCompuestos:● tono de discar or marcarringing toneG (de músculos) tone* * *
tono sustantivo masculino
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en tono de reproche reproachfully;
el tono en que lo dijo the way he said it;
el tono general de la conversación the general tone of the conversationb) (Rad, Telec, TV) tone;
este teléfono no da or tiene tono I can't get a dial tone (AmE) o (BrE) dialling tone on this phone;
tono de marcar or (AmL) de discado or (AmS) de discar dial tone (AmE), dialling tone (BrE);
no venir a tono to be out of place
2 ( de color) shade;◊ subido de tono risqué
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tono sustantivo masculino
1 (de la voz: intensidad) tone, pitch
un tono alto/bajo, a high/low pitch
(: modo) lo dijo en tono despectivo, he said it in a contemptuous tone
2 (de un color) shade, tone
diferentes tonos de verde, different shades of green
3 Mús key
4 (del teléfono) tone
♦ Locuciones: familiar darse tono, to put on airs
a tono con, in tune with
a tono con los tiempos, in keeping with the times
de buen/mal tono, in good/bad taste
fuera de tono, inappropiate, out of place
figurado (algo grosero, obsceno) subido de tono, arrogant, (altanero) haughty
' tono' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
acre
- agradar
- aguda
- agudo
- alta
- alto
- atonía
- bajar
- clave
- grave
- inflexión
- jovial
- rebajar
- salida
- sarcástica
- sarcástico
- sorna
- suave
- suavidad
- subida
- subido
- abrupto
- ácido
- agrio
- amigable
- atenuar
- bajo
- brusco
- burlón
- cálido
- cansado
- cantarín
- cortante
- decidido
- despectivo
- destemplado
- disuasivo
- elevar
- endulzar
- familiar
- humilde
- imperativo
- impertinente
- irónico
- magistral
- pastoso
- resuelto
- sequedad
- tajante
- teatral
English:
abrupt
- bawdy
- chord
- emphatic
- friendly
- hue
- injured
- key
- measured
- menace
- off-color
- off-colour
- pitch
- pose
- shade
- subdued
- talk down
- tone
- tune
- unnatural
- urgent
- coloring
- critically
- dial
- gentle
- high
- lilt
- monotone
- name
- note
- off
- pastel
- pleasantly
- racy
- rise
- risqué
- show
- step
- talk
- tint
- valentine
* * *tono nm1. [de sonido] tone;bajar el tono to lower one's voice;dar el tono to set the tonetono continuo [de teléfono] Br dialling o US dial tone; Andes, RP tono de discado o de discar [de teléfono] Br dialling o US dial tone;2. [de palabras, escrito, discurso] tone;el tono con el que lo dijo the tone she said it in, the tone in which she said it;¡no me hables en ese tono! don't speak to me in that tone (of voice)!;habló con tono serio he spoke in a serious tone of voice;lo dijo en tono de broma she said it jokingly;la novela es de tono humorístico the novel is humorous in tone;bajar de tono to quieten down;cambiar de tono: la reunión fue cambiando de tono the tone o atmosphere of the meeting gradually changed;aquí el texto cambia de tono at this point in the text the tone changes;subir el tono, subir de tono [volumen, ruido] to get o grow louder;[situación] to get angrier;el murmullo/la protesta subió de tono the murmuring/the protests grew louder;la conversación subió de tono the conversation got more heated;subido de tono [atrevido, picante] risqué;[impertinente] impertinent3. [de color] shade, tone;en tonos ocres/pastel in ochre/pastel shades o tones;tono de piel complexion4. [de músculo] tonetono muscular muscle tone [altura] pitch; [intervalo] tone, US step tono agudo high pitch;tono grave low pitch;tono mayor major key;tono menor minor key;tono puro simple tone7. [en frases]a tono: cortinas y cojines a tono matching curtains and cushions;estar a tono con to suit;un traje/discurso a tono con las circunstancias a dress/speech appropriate to o in keeping with the circumstances;Famponerse a tono [emborracharse] to get in the mood;de buen tono elegant, tasteful;ser de buen tono to be the done thing;no es de buen tono mencionar la guerra it is not done to mention the war;de mal tono crass, vulgar;Famdarse tono to give oneself airs;fuera de tono out of place* * *m MÚS, MED, PINT tone;estar a tono con algo be in harmony with sth;ponerse a tono get into the mood* * *tono nm1) : tonetono muscular: muscle tone2) : shade (of colors)3) : key (in music)* * *tono n1. (de sonido, voz) tone2. (de color) shade -
3 тихий
прил.
1) (не громкий) quiet;
low (особ. о голосе) ;
(бесшумный) still;
(мягкий, нежный) soft, gentle;
(слабый) faint тихое журчание ручья ≈ gentle murmur of a brook говорить тихим голосом ≈ to speak in a low voice, to speak in hushed/low tones тихие шаги ≈ noiseless steps;
light footfall ед. тихий лес ≈ silent forest тихая ночь ≈ still/serene night тихий стон ≈ low/faint moan
2) (спокойный) calm, quiet, pacific;
(мирный) peaceful тихая грусть тихая погода тихий ребенок тихий нрав тихая жизнь тихая вода
3) (медленный) slow;
(неторопливый) unhurried тихим шагом тихая торговля ∙ Тихий океан ≈ the Pacific в тихом омуте черти водятся ≈ still waters run deepтих|ий -
1. (о звуках) soft;
(о голосе) low;
~ стон, шёпот low groan, whisper;
~ смех soft laughter;
2. (погружённый в тишину) still, quiet;
~ая ночь still night;
3. (без шума, суеты) quiet, tranquil;
(мирный) peaceful, calm;
~ая улица quiet/secluded street;
у ~ой пристани in a quiet haven;
~ая жизнь peaceful/quiet life;
uneventful life;
4. (смирный, кроткий) placid, gentle;
~ ребёнок quiet child*;
~ нрав placid disposition;
~ая грусть gentle grief;
5. (спокойный) calm, still, peaceful;
~ая погода calm weather;
~ая вода still water;
~ая река peaceful stream;
6. (медленный) slow;
~ ход slow speed;
~им ходом at low speed;
~ая торговля slack trade;
~ шаг slow steps pl. ;
в ~ом омуте черти водятся still waters run deep. -
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[təʊn]1. nto raise/lower the tone of sth — migliorare/abbassare il tono di qc
2. vi(also: tone in) (colours) intonarsi•- tone up -
5 тихий
1. ( не громкий) quiet; low (особ. о голосе); ( бесшумный) silent; ( безмолвный) still; (мягкий, нежный) soft, gentle; ( слабый) faintтихое журчание ручья — gentle murmur of a brook
тихие шаги — noiseless steps; light footfall sg.
тихий лес, берег — silent forest, shore
тихая ночь — still / serence night
тихий стон — low / faint moan
говорить тихим голосом — speak* in a low voice, speak* in hushed / low tones
тихий ребёнок — quiet child*
тихий нрав — gentle / placid disposition
тихая жизнь — peaceful / quiet life
3. ( медленный) slow; ( неторопливый) unhurriedтихим шагом — slowly, with a slow step
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1) ( негромкий) low; quietти́хий стон — low / faint moan
говори́ть ти́хим го́лосом — speak in a low voice, speak in hushed / low tones
ти́хое журча́ние ручья́ — gentle murmur of a brook
2) ( бесшумный) silent; ( безмолвный) stillти́хие шаги́ — noiseless steps; light footfall sg
ти́хий лес [бе́рег] — silent forest [shore]
ти́хая ночь — still / serene night
3) ( слабый - о степени проявления) faint; soft, gentleти́хий ветеро́к — soft / gentle wind
ти́хая грусть — gentle melancholy [-kə-]
ти́хий ребёнок — quiet child
ти́хий нрав — gentle / placid disposition
ти́хая жизнь — peaceful / quiet life
ти́хая пого́да — calm weather
5) ( медленный) slow; ( неторопливый) unhurriedти́хим ша́гом — slowly, with a slow step
ти́хий ход — slow speed
••ти́хий час — quiet hour
ти́хий у́жас! — it's horrible!, it's enough to drive you crazy!
ти́хое помеша́тельство мед. — melancholic insanity, paranoid melancholia
в ти́хом о́муте че́рти во́дятся посл. — ≈ still waters run deep
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7 тихий
прил.1) ( не громкий) quiet; low (особ. о голосе); ( бесшумный) still; (мягкий, нежный) soft, gentle; ( слабый) faintговорить тихим голосом — to speak in a low voice, to speak in hushed/low tones
тихая ночь — still/serene night
тихие шаги — noiseless steps; light footfall ед.
- тихая грустьтихий стон — low/faint moan
- тихая жизнь
- тихая погода
- тихий нрав
- тихий ребенок3) ( медленный) slow; ( неторопливый) unhurried- тихим шагом•• -
8 ton
Ⅰ m (G tonu) 1. (dźwięk) Fiz. tone; Muz. (musical) tone, (musical) note- czyste/wysokie/niskie tony clear/high/low tones2. Muz. (miara) (whole) tone, (whole) step US- dźwięki odległe o cały ton/pół tonu sounds separated by a whole tone/a semitone a. half-tone US- śpiewać/grać o pół tonu wyżej/niżej to go up/down a half tone3. Muz. (tonacja) (concert) pitch 4. (sposób brzmienia) tone- głęboki ton altówki the mellow tone of a viola- miała głos o ciepłym/lirycznym tonie her voice had a warm/lyrical tone5. (zabarwienie stylistyczne, emocjonalne) tone, tenor- napastliwy/mentorski ton artykułu the aggressive/opinionated tone a. tenor of an article- uwagi w obraźliwym/pojednawczym tonie remarks abusive/conciliatory in tone- uderzyć w a. przybrać płaczliwy ton to adopt a. assume a whining tone- uderzyć w inny ton a. zaśpiewać z innego tonu to change tone- odpowiedział stanowczym tonem he replied in a firm tone of voice- nie mów do mnie takim tonem don’t speak to me in that tone of voice6. (odcień) tone- różne tony zieleni various tones a. shades of green- o ton jaśniejszy/ciemniejszy a slightly brighter/darker tone a. shade7. Jęz. (intonacja) tone- rosnący/opadający ton a rising/falling toneⅡ tony plt książk. (melodia) tunes; (odgłos dzwonu, zegara) chimes; (odgłos muzyki, instrumentu) strains- □ czysty ton serca Med. clear heart sound- nadawać ton (określać charakter) to give a tone; (wywierać wpływ) [osoba] to set the tone; [przedmiot, zdarzenie] to be the keynote- apodyktyczny ojciec nadawał ton rozmowie/życiu rodzinnemu the authoritarian father set the tone of the conversation/family life- podnieść głos o jeden ton to raise one’s voice- spuścić z tonu pot. to come down a peg (or two)- w dobrym tonie the done thing- być/nie być w dobrym tonie to be/to not be the done thing- w dobrym tonie jest a. do dobrego tonu należy… it’s the done thing to…- palenie (nie) należało wtedy do dobrego tonu smoking was (not) the done thing then pot.* * *w dobrym/złym tonie — in good/poor taste
* * *I.ton1mi1. fiz., muz. (= dźwięk) tone, sound; cały ton one tone; mów o pół tonu ciszej! speak quieter, please; nadawać czemuś ton przen. take the lead, lead the fashion; spuścić z tonu come down a peg or two, sing another tune.2. (= sposób wypowiadania się) tone (of voice); nie mów do mnie takim tonem! don't talk to me like that!; uderzyć w podniosły ton take on a solemn tone (of voice).3. (= odcień) tone, tint; o ton jaśniejszy one tone lighter.4. (= etykieta, konwenans) form; w dobrym, złym tonie it is good/bad form, it is the proper/improper thing to do; to nie należy do dobrego tonu it's not good form.5. jęz. tone.II.ton2michem. (= glinka kredowa), potter's earth l. clay.The New English-Polish, Polish-English Kościuszko foundation dictionary > ton
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9 toń
Ⅰ m (G tonu) 1. (dźwięk) Fiz. tone; Muz. (musical) tone, (musical) note- czyste/wysokie/niskie tony clear/high/low tones2. Muz. (miara) (whole) tone, (whole) step US- dźwięki odległe o cały ton/pół tonu sounds separated by a whole tone/a semitone a. half-tone US- śpiewać/grać o pół tonu wyżej/niżej to go up/down a half tone3. Muz. (tonacja) (concert) pitch 4. (sposób brzmienia) tone- głęboki ton altówki the mellow tone of a viola- miała głos o ciepłym/lirycznym tonie her voice had a warm/lyrical tone5. (zabarwienie stylistyczne, emocjonalne) tone, tenor- napastliwy/mentorski ton artykułu the aggressive/opinionated tone a. tenor of an article- uwagi w obraźliwym/pojednawczym tonie remarks abusive/conciliatory in tone- uderzyć w a. przybrać płaczliwy ton to adopt a. assume a whining tone- uderzyć w inny ton a. zaśpiewać z innego tonu to change tone- odpowiedział stanowczym tonem he replied in a firm tone of voice- nie mów do mnie takim tonem don’t speak to me in that tone of voice6. (odcień) tone- różne tony zieleni various tones a. shades of green- o ton jaśniejszy/ciemniejszy a slightly brighter/darker tone a. shade7. Jęz. (intonacja) tone- rosnący/opadający ton a rising/falling toneⅡ tony plt książk. (melodia) tunes; (odgłos dzwonu, zegara) chimes; (odgłos muzyki, instrumentu) strains- □ czysty ton serca Med. clear heart sound- nadawać ton (określać charakter) to give a tone; (wywierać wpływ) [osoba] to set the tone; [przedmiot, zdarzenie] to be the keynote- apodyktyczny ojciec nadawał ton rozmowie/życiu rodzinnemu the authoritarian father set the tone of the conversation/family life- podnieść głos o jeden ton to raise one’s voice- spuścić z tonu pot. to come down a peg (or two)- w dobrym tonie the done thing- być/nie być w dobrym tonie to be/to not be the done thing- w dobrym tonie jest a. do dobrego tonu należy… it’s the done thing to…- palenie (nie) należało wtedy do dobrego tonu smoking was (not) the done thing then pot.* * *w dobrym/złym tonie — in good/poor taste
* * *f.pl. -e lit. l. ekol. open waters; (otwarta) toń wodna the pelagic zone.The New English-Polish, Polish-English Kościuszko foundation dictionary > toń
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10 स्वरित
svaritamfn. caused to sound BhP. ;
sounded, having an accent, accentuated Lāṭy. ;
having Svarita accent Vait. Prāt. Pāṇ. ;
added, admixe (- tva n.) Naish. ;
m. n. the Svarita accent (a kind of mixed tone, produced by a combination of high andﾠ low tone, andﾠ therefore named in Pāṇ. 1-2, 31 ;
sam-āhāra, the high andﾠ low tones being called ud-ātta, « raised» orﾠ « acute», andﾠ an-udātta, « low» orﾠ « grave» ;
the Svarita corresponds to the Greek circumflex andﾠ is of four kinds, viz. kshaipra <as in vy-ā́pta for ví-āpta>, jātya <as in kvá for kúa>, praṡlishṭa <as in divī́va for divíiva>, orﾠ abhinihita <as in té'bruvan for téabruvan>;
it is marked in RV. by a small upright stroke above a syllable;
andﾠ when produced by an udātta immediately preceding is sometimes called « a dependent Svarita», andﾠ, when it properly belongs to a word, an « independent Svarita») ĀṡvṠr. Prāt. Pāṇ. ;
- स्वरितत्व
- स्वरितवत्
- स्वरितवाक्यपद्धति
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11 poluglasan
adj in low tones, under one's breath, half-loud; (prigušen) muffled, low- -pitched, subdued, toned down, suppressed -
12 Moan
subs.P. and V. οἰμωγή, ἡ (Thuc.), στόνος, ὁ (Thuc.), P. ὀλόφυρσις, ἡ, Ar. and P. ὀλοφυρμός, ὁ, V. οἴμωγμα, τό, στεναγμός, ὁ (Plat. also but rare P.), κωκυτός, ὁ, κωκύματα. τά, Ar. and V. γόος, ὁ, or pl., στέναγμα, τό; see Groan.Of inanimate things: P. and V. ψόφος, ὁ.——————v. trans.See Bemoan.V. intrans. P. and V. στένειν (Dem. 300 and 308), στενάζειν (Dem. 835), ἀνοιμώζειν (Thuc. 3, 113), V. αἰάζειν, φεύζειν, ἀναστένειν, καταστένειν, ἀνακωκύειν, ἀναμυχθίζεσθαι, ἐξοιμώζειν, κατοιμώζειν, ἀποιμώζειν, ἀνολολύζειν, P. ὀλοφύρεσθαι, ἀνολοφύρεσθαι, Ar. and V. οἰμώζειν, ἀποιμώζειν, γοᾶσθαι, κωκύειν.Of inanimate things: P. and V. ψοφεῖν.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Moan
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13 homur homur
in an angry mutter, grumblingly. - homurdanmak 1. to mutter quite audibly, grumble quite audibly. 2. (for a bear) to growl quite audibly. - söylenmek to mutter angrily to oneself, grumble in low tones. -
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1. to mutter angrily to oneself, grumble in low tones. 2. (for a bear) to growl. -
15 ton
I.ton1 [tɔ̃], ta [ta](plural tes) [te]• ferme donc ta porte ! shut the door behind you! → TUTOIEMENT/VOUVOIEMENTII.ton2 [tɔ̃]masculine noun• ton aigu/grave shrill/low pitch• d'un ton détaché/brusque in a detached/an abrupt tone of voice• sur le ton de la conversation/plaisanterie conversationally/jokingly• baisse un peu le ton ! pipe down! (inf)• ne me parle pas sur ce ton ! don't you talk to me like that!• dire/répéter sur tous les tons to say/repeat in every possible wayc. (phonétique) toned. ( = style) tone• le bon ton ( = manière de se comporter) good manners• il est de bon ton de... it's considered polite to...e. ( = couleur, nuance) tone• la ceinture n'est pas du même ton or dans le même ton que la robe the belt doesn't match the dress* * *Note: En anglais, on ne répète pas le possessif coordonné: ta femme et tes enfants = your wife and children
Ita, pl tes tɔ̃, ta, te adjectif possessif yourtes parents à toi — (colloq) your parents
à ton arrivée — ( prochaine) when you arrive; ( passée) when you arrived
II tɔ̃nom masculin1) ( de la voix) ( hauteur) pitch; ( inflexion) tone; ( qualité) tone, voice; ( expression) tone (of voice)ton grave/aigu — low/high pitch
ton criard/rauque — shrill/husky voice
baisser le ton — lit to lower one's voice; fig to moderate one's tone
eh bien, si tu le prends sur ce ton — well, if you're going to take it like that
je le leur ai dit or répété sur tous les tons — I've told them a thousand times
2) Linguistique tone3) ( style) tonedonner le ton — gén to set the tone; ( pour une mode) to set the fashion
être or se mettre dans le ton — to fit in
de bon ton — in good taste, tasteful
il est/serait de bon ton de faire — it is/it would be good form to do
4) Musique ( hauteur des notes) pitch; ( tonalité) key; ( intervalle) tone; ( instrument) pitch pipe5) ( couleur) shade, tone* * *tɔ̃, ta
I (ta)tes pl adj possessifJ'ai vu ta sœur hier. — I saw your sister yesterday.
J'aime bien tes baskets. — I like your trainers.
II tɔ̃ nm1) [personne, conversation] toneélever le ton; hausser le ton — to raise one's voice
Ne me parle pas sur ce ton. — Don't speak to me in that tone of voice.
2) (= hauteur) [voix] pitch3) MUSIQUE, [morceau] key4) (= couleur) shade, toneJ'adore les tons pastel. — I love pastel shades.
donner le ton fig — to set the tone
* * *I.❢ En anglais, on ne répète pas le possessif coordonné: ta femme et tes enfants = your wife and children; tes amis your friends; ton imbécile de mari○ your stupid husband; tes parents à toi○ your parents; c'est pour ton bien it's for your own good; un de tes amis a friend of yours; ton gentil collègue that nice colleague of yours; j'ai fait tes courses I've done the shopping for you; à ton arrivée/départ when you arrived/left; je ne suis pas ton juge it's not up to me to tell you what to do; tu peux te la garder, ta voiture○ you can keep your precious car.II.ton nm1 ( de la voix) ( hauteur) pitch; ( inflexion) tone; ( qualité) tone, voice; ( expression) tone (of voice); ton grave/aigu low/high pitch; ton criard/rauque shrill/husky voice; d'un ton dédaigneux scornfully; d'un ton sec drily; sur le ton de la conversation conversationally; sur un ton solennel in a solemn tone; baisser le ton lit to lower one's voice; fig to moderate one's tone; faire baisser le ton à qn fig to take sb down a peg (or two); parle-moi sur un autre ton! don't use that tone with me!; eh bien, si tu le prends sur ce ton well, if you're going to take it like that; je le leur ai dit or répété sur tous les tons fig I've told them a thousand times; changement de ton ( de voix) change of tone; ( d'attitude) change of tune;3 ( style) tone; donner le ton gén to set the tone; ( pour une mode) to set the fashion; être/se mettre dans le ton to fit in; de bon ton in good taste, tasteful; il est/serait de bon ton de faire it is/it would be good form to do;4 Mus ( hauteur des notes) pitch; ( tonalité) key; ( intervalle) tone; ( instrument) pitch pipe; donner le ton to give the pitch; ton de si bémol majeur key of b flat major; ⇒ quart;5 ( couleur) shade, tone; des tons de bleu shades of blue; ton soutenu deep shade; d'un ton un peu plus soutenu in a slightly deeper shade; ton sur ton in matching tones.I[tɔ̃] nom masculinA.1. [qualité de la voix] tone2. [hauteur de la voix] pitch (of voice)pas la peine de prendre un ton ironique/méchant pour me répondre! there's no need to be so ironic/spiteful when you answer me!ne me parle pas sur ce ton! don't speak to me like that ou in that tone of voice!5. [manière de se comporter][dans une langue tonale] pitchB.1. ACOUSTIQUE tonebaisser/élever le ton en chantant to lower/to raise the pitch while singing[mode musical] keyle ton majeur/mineur major/minor keyC.les tons chauds/froids warm/cold tones————————dans le ton locution adverbialeici on ne fait pas de manières, il faudra te mettre dans le ton we don't stand on ceremony here, you'll just have to take us as you find us————————de bon ton locution adjectivaleil est de bon ton de mépriser l'argent it's quite the thing ou good form to despise money————————sur le ton de locution prépositionnellesur le ton de la conversation conversationally, in a conversational tonesur le ton de la plaisanterie jokingly, in jest, in a joking tone————————sur tous les tons locution adverbialeon nous répète sur tous les tons que... we're being told over and over again that..., it's being drummed into us that...————————ton sur ton locution adjectivale[en camaïeu] in matching tones ou shadesII[tɔ̃] (devant nom ou adjectif commençant par voyelle ou h muet ton [tɔ̃n]) ( féminin ta [ta], pluriel tes [te]) déterminant (adjectif possessif)1. [indiquant la possession] yourun de tes amis one of your friends, a friend of yours2. (familier) [emploi expressif]eh bien regarde-la, ton émission! all right then, watch your (damned) programme!alors, tu as réussi à avoir ton lundi? so you managed to get Monday off, then? -
16 Tiefe
f; -, -n1. allg. depth; (Abgrund) abyss, depths Pl.; unterseeisch: auch deep, trench; eine Tiefe von 90 m haben be 90 m deep; in einer Tiefe von... at a depth of...; in großer Tiefe at great depth(s); Höhe / Breite / Tiefe height / width ( oder breadth)/ depth; in die Tiefe blicken / stürzen look down / plummet (down) into the depths; die Tiefen des Meeres the depths of the sea; die Tiefen aussteuern Musikanlage etc.: adjust the bass; das Leben mit seinen Höhen und Tiefen life with its ups and downs ( oder high points and low points); die verborgenen Tiefen der menschlichen Seele (the) hidden depths ( oder mysterious recesses) of human personality ( oder the human heart)2. nur Sg.; lit. (Meer) the deep, the ocean; auf Tiefe gehen U-Boot: dive; im Rausch der Tiefe experiencing the „raptures of the deep“3. nur Sg.; einer Stimme, eines Tones: deepness; eines Tones: auch low pitch, lowness; von Gefühlen etc.: depth, intensity; (Tiefgründigkeit) deepness, profundity; die Tiefe i-s Schmerzes the violence ( oder intensity) of her ( oder their) grief; aus der Tiefe meines Herzens from the bottom of my heart, with all my heart* * *die Tiefelowness; depth; deepness; abyss; profundity; profoundness* * *Tie|fe ['tiːfə]f -, -n1) (= Ausdehnung nach unten) depth; (von Verbeugung, Ausschnitt) lownessunten in der Tíéfe — far below
in die Tíéfe blicken — to look down into the depths or a long way
in der Tíéfe versinken — to sink into the depths
das U-Boot ging auf Tíéfe — the submarine dived
in 450 Metern Tíéfe — at a depth of 450 metres (Brit) or meters (US)
aus der Tíéfe meines Herzens — from the depths of my heart
3) (von Wald) depths pl4) (= Tiefgründigkeit) deepness, profundity5) (= niedriger Stand) lowness6) (von Farbton, Stimme) deepness; (von Ton) lowness7) (ART, PHOT) depth* * *die1) (the quality of being deep.) deepness2) (the distance from the top downwards or from the surface inwards especially if great: Coal is mined at a depth of 1,000 m.) depth3) profundity* * *Tie·fe<-, -n>[ˈti:fə]f1. (Wassertiefe) depth2. (vertikal hinabreichende Ausdehnung) depthder Schacht führt hinab bis in 1200 Meter \Tiefe the shaft goes 1200 metres deep5. (Tiefgründigkeit) depthdie \Tiefe des Blaus the depth of blue7. (dunkler Klang) deepness* * *die; Tiefe, Tiefen1) (Ausdehnung, Entfernung nach unten) depth2) (weit unten, im 1nnern gelegener Bereich; auch fig.) depths pl.in der Tiefe ihres Herzens — (fig.) deep down in her heart; s. auch Höhe 6)
3) (Ausdehnung nach hinten) depth4) o. Pl. s. tief 1. 3): depth; intensity; greatness5) (von Tönen, Klängen, Stimmen) deepness* * *eine Tiefe von 90 m haben be 90 m deep;in einer Tiefe von … at a depth of …;in großer Tiefe at great depth(s);Höhe/Breite/Tiefe height/width ( oder breadth)/depth;in die Tiefe blicken/stürzen look down/plummet (down) into the depths;die Tiefen des Meeres the depths of the sea;die Tiefen aussteuern Musikanlage etc: adjust the bass;das Leben mit seinen Höhen und Tiefen life with its ups and downs ( oder high points and low points);die verborgenen Tiefen der menschlichen Seele (the) hidden depths ( oder mysterious recesses) of human personality ( oder the human heart)auf Tiefe gehen U-Boot: dive;im Rausch der Tiefe experiencing the “raptures of the deep”3. nur sg; einer Stimme, eines Tones: deepness; eines Tones: auch low pitch, lowness; von Gefühlen etc: depth, intensity; (Tiefgründigkeit) deepness, profundity;aus der Tiefe meines Herzens from the bottom of my heart, with all my heart* * *die; Tiefe, Tiefen1) (Ausdehnung, Entfernung nach unten) depth2) (weit unten, im 1nnern gelegener Bereich; auch fig.) depths pl.in der Tiefe ihres Herzens — (fig.) deep down in her heart; s. auch Höhe 6)
3) (Ausdehnung nach hinten) depth4) o. Pl. s. tief 1. 3): depth; intensity; greatness5) (von Tönen, Klängen, Stimmen) deepness* * *-n (eines Tons) f.gravity n. -n f.deepness n.depth n.lowness n.profoundness n.profundity n. -
17 tone
1. n1) тонharsh (gentle, sweet) tone — різкий (м'який, ніжний) тон
2) емоційний відтінок; забарвлення голосу, тон, голосangry (loving) tone — гнівний (ласкавий) тон
3) характер, стиль4) загальна атмосфера, обстановка5) елегантність, вишуканість6) муз. звук, тон7) фон. інтонація, модуляція (голосу); наголос8) музичний наголос, акцент9) мист. відтінок, тон, фадація тонів10) мед. тонус2. v2) змінювати (колір, тон)3) настроювати (музичний інструмент)4) гармоніювати (з чимсь — in, with)the curtains tone (in) with the carpet — завіси гармоніюють з килимом
tone down — а) пом'якшувати; б) пом'якшуватися, слабнути
tone up — а) тонізувати, піднімати тонус; б) посилюватися, зміцнюватися
* * *I n1) тон; звукlow [high] tone — низький [високий]тон
harsh [gentle, sweet, silvery] tone — різкий тон
2) емоційний відтінок, забарвлення голосу, голос, тонangry [hiving, serious] tone — сердитий [ласкавий, серйозний]тон
a tone of entreaty [of apology] — благальний [що вибачається]тон /голос/; a tone of contempt презирливий тон
to change ones tone — змінити тон; характер, стиль
the tone of a letter — тон /стиль/ листа
the tone of a conversation — характер /тон/ розмови
to give tone to, to set the tone — додавати характер, задавати тон
an epigraph from Hardy sets the tone — епіграф з Харді визначає /задає/ тональність ( книги)
3) загальна атмосфера, обстановкаa school with a good, healthy tone — школа, де існує хороша, здорова атмосфера
a tone of quiet elegance prevails in her house — все в її будинку витримано у дусі ненав'язливої елегантності; елегантність, вишуканість
4) мyз. звук, тонclean tone — чистий звук /тон/; tone quality тембр ( музичного інструменту)
the piano has an excellent tone — піаніно звучить відмінно, у піаніно прекрасний звук
do you like the tone of the radio — є вам подобається звук цього ( радіо) приймачає
5) гpaм. інтонація; модуляція; музичний наголос, акцентtone language — лiнгв. тонова мова (такий, в якому тони грають змістовно різну роль)
6) жив. тон, відтінок; градація тонівwarm [cold] tones — теплі [холодні]тони
7) мeд. тонус8) eк. настрій ( ринку); тенденціяII1) υl. додавати ( бажаний) тон (звуку, кольору)3) ( with) гармонуватиthe curtains tone (in) with the carpet — завіси гармонують з килимом
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18 tone
təun 1. noun1) ((the quality of) a sound, especially a voice: He spoke in a low/angry/gentle tone; He told me about it in tones of disapproval; That singer/violin/piano has very good tone.) klang, tone(fall)2) (a shade of colour: various tones of green.) nyanse, fargetone3) (firmness of body or muscle: Your muscles lack tone - you need exercise.) (muskel)tonus4) (in music, one of the larger intervals in an octave eg between C and D.) heltone2. verb(to fit in well; to blend: The brown sofa tones (in) well with the walls.) stå til, passe/harmonisere med- tonal- toneless
- tonelessly
- tone downklang--------note--------tone--------tonefallIsubst. \/təʊn\/1) tone, tonefall, klang• don't speak to me in that tone!2) (musikk, også whole tone) heltone3) ( gregoriansk) melodi4) ( språkvitenskap) intonasjon, tonefall, toneleie5) (maleri, fotografi e.l.) (farge)tone, nyanse, valør6) karakter, stil7) atmosfære, stemning, tone, preg, ånd8) god kondisjon, spenst, form9) (fysiologi, også muscle tone) (muskel)tonus, tonisitet (spenning)falling tone ( språkvitenskap) falltonefundamental tone ( musikk) grunntonemental tone god psykisk helserising tone ( språkvitenskap) stigtoneset the tone ( også overført) slå an tonen, angi tonensharpen the tone skjerpe tonenforklaring: ringetone som angir meldingen «ikke tilgjengelig»IIverb \/təʊn\/1) ( om fotografi) tone2) ( musikk) stemme3) (om maleri, fotografi e.l.) endre fargetonetone down ( også overført) tone ned, dempe, moderere, (av)svekke, mildne, formilde• can you tone down the pitch?dempes, modereres, tones ned, stemmes nedtone in with harmonere med, stå godt tiltone up forsterke tonen, tone oppstemme opp styrkeforsterkes ( overført) få nye krefter -
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[təun] 1. noun1) ((the quality of) a sound, especially a voice: He spoke in a low/angry/gentle tone; He told me about it in tones of disapproval; That singer/violin/piano has very good tone.) tone2) (a shade of colour: various tones of green.) tone; nuance3) (firmness of body or muscle: Your muscles lack tone - you need exercise.) styrke4) (in music, one of the larger intervals in an octave eg between C and D.) heltone2. verb(to fit in well; to blend: The brown sofa tones (in) well with the walls.) harmonere- tonal- toneless
- tonelessly
- tone down* * *[təun] 1. noun1) ((the quality of) a sound, especially a voice: He spoke in a low/angry/gentle tone; He told me about it in tones of disapproval; That singer/violin/piano has very good tone.) tone2) (a shade of colour: various tones of green.) tone; nuance3) (firmness of body or muscle: Your muscles lack tone - you need exercise.) styrke4) (in music, one of the larger intervals in an octave eg between C and D.) heltone2. verb(to fit in well; to blend: The brown sofa tones (in) well with the walls.) harmonere- tonal- toneless
- tonelessly
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1. noun2) (style of speaking) Ton, derdon't speak to me in that tone [of voice] — sprich mit mir nicht in diesem Ton
in an angry etc. tone, in angry etc. tones — in ärgerlichem usw. Ton
in a tone of reproach/anger — etc. in vorwurfsvollem/wütendem usw. Ton
tones of blue — Blautöne; blaue Töne
give a serious/flippant tone to something — einer Sache (Dat.) eine ernsthafte/frivole Note verleihen
lower/raise the tone of something — das Niveau einer Sache (Gen.) senken/erhöhen
set the tone — den Ton angeben
set the tone of or for something — für etwas bestimmend sein
bright tone — Helligkeit, die
9) (Photog.) Ton, der2. intransitive verbPhrasal Verbs:- academic.ru/75485/tone_down">tone down- tonein* * *[təun] 1. noun1) ((the quality of) a sound, especially a voice: He spoke in a low/angry/gentle tone; He told me about it in tones of disapproval; That singer/violin/piano has very good tone.) der Ton2) (a shade of colour: various tones of green.) der Farbton3) (firmness of body or muscle: Your muscles lack tone - you need exercise.) die Spannkraft4) (in music, one of the larger intervals in an octave eg between C and D.) der (Ganz-)Ton2. verb- tonal- toneless
- tonelessly
- tone down* * *[təʊn, AM toʊn]I. nI don't like your \tone of voice dein Ton gefällt mir nichtan apologetic/a disrespectful/friendly \tone ein entschuldigender/respektloser/freundlicher Ton3. (voice)▪ \tones pl Stimme fto speak in hushed \tones mit gedämpfter Stimme sprechenthere is a very moral \tone to this book dieses Buch hat einen sehr moralischen Unterton\tone of a celebration/party Stimmung f bei einer Feier/Party\tone of an event Niveau nt einer Veranstaltungmuscle \tone Muskeltonus m fachsprhalf/whole \tone Halb-/Ganzton mringing \tone Klingelzeichen ntII. vtto \tone the body/muscles/nerves den Körper/die Muskeln/Nerven fit haltenIII. vi* * *[təʊn]1. n... he said in a friendly tone —... sagte er in freundlichem Ton
I don't like your tone (of voice) —
don't speak to me in that tone (of voice) — in diesem Ton kannst du mit mir nicht reden
2) (of colour) (Farb)ton mwhat was the tone of his letter? — wie war denn der Ton seines Briefes?
the new people have lowered/raised the tone of the neighbourhood — die neuen Leute haben dem Ansehen or Ruf des Viertels geschadet/das Ansehen or den Ruf des Viertels verbessert
of course, Trevor had to lower the tone (of the conversation) — Trevor musste natürlich ausfallend werden
2. vt1) (PHOT: tint) einfärben, tonen (spec)2) body, muscles in Form bringen3. vi(colours) (im Farbton) harmonieren* * *tone [təʊn]A s1. allg Ton m, Laut m, Klang m2. Ton m, Stimme f:in an angry tone mit zorniger Stimme, in ärgerlichem Ton;I didn’t like her tone (of voice) mir gefiel ihr Ton nicht3. LINGa) Tonfall m:b) Betonung f, Tonhöhe f4. MUSa) Ton m:degrees of tone Stärkegrade;two-tone horn Zweiklanghupe fb) US Note f5. MUS Klang(charakter) m, -farbe f7. MAL (Farb)Ton m, Farbgebung f, Tönung f:two-tone zweifarbig, Zweifarben…8. fig Schattierung f, Abstufung f, Tönung f9. MED Tonus m (Spannungszustand der Muskeln)10. fig Spannkraft f11. figa) Haltung f, Geist mb) Niveau n:13. fig Ton m, Note f, Stil m:a) den Ton angeben für, tonangebend sein in (dat),b) den Stil einer Sache bestimmen,c) entscheidend sein fürB v/t1. einen Ton verleihen (dat), eine Färbung geben (dat), ein Bild kolorieren:toned paper Tonpapier n2. ein Instrument stimmen3. eine Farbe etc abstufen, (ab)tönen4. FOTO tonen:toning bath Tonbad n5. figa) umformen, -modelnb) regelnC v/i1. einen Farbton oder eine Tönung annehmen2. sich abstufen oder abtönen3. (with)a) verschmelzen (mit)b) harmonieren (mit), passen (zu)* * *1. noun2) (style of speaking) Ton, derdon't speak to me in that tone [of voice] — sprich mit mir nicht in diesem Ton
in an angry etc. tone, in angry etc. tones — in ärgerlichem usw. Ton
in a tone of reproach/anger — etc. in vorwurfsvollem/wütendem usw. Ton
3) (tint, shade) [Farb]ton, dertones of blue — Blautöne; blaue Töne
give a serious/flippant tone to something — einer Sache (Dat.) eine ernsthafte/frivole Note verleihen
lower/raise the tone of something — das Niveau einer Sache (Gen.) senken/erhöhen
set the tone of or for something — für etwas bestimmend sein
bright tone — Helligkeit, die
9) (Photog.) Ton, der2. intransitive verbPhrasal Verbs:- tonein* * *n.Farbton -ë f.Klang ¨-e m.Ton ¨-e m.
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