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adj. klanglös* * *adjective (without tone; with no variation in sound etc: She spoke in a toneless voice.) entonig, klanglös -
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n. ton, klang; atmosfär, stämning--------v. ge en ton eller ett ljud* * *[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.) ton, tonfall2) (a shade of colour: various tones of green.) []ton3) (firmness of body or muscle: Your muscles lack tone - you need exercise.) spänst4) (in music, one of the larger intervals in an octave eg between C and D.) helton2. verb(to fit in well; to blend: The brown sofa tones (in) well with the walls.) gå ton i ton, harmoniera- tonal- toneless
- tonelessly
- tone down
См. также в других словарях:
toneless — tone|less [ˈtəunləs US ˈtoun ] adj a toneless voice does not express any feelings ▪ I m sorry, he said, in a flat toneless voice … Dictionary of contemporary English
toneless — [[t]to͟ʊnləs[/t]] ADJ GRADED A toneless voice is dull and does not express any feeling. [WRITTEN] What shall we do? Milton said again in a toneless voice. Derived words: tonelessly ADV GRADED ADV after v That s most kind of him, Eleanor said… … English dictionary
toneless — adjective a toneless voice does not express any feelings: “I m sorry,” he said, in a flat toneless voice. tonelessly adverb … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
toneless — adjective Date: 1773 lacking in tone, modulation, or expression < a toneless voice > • tonelessly adverb • tonelessness noun … New Collegiate Dictionary
toneless — tone|less [ tounləs ] adjective a toneless voice does not express any emotion ╾ tone|less|ly adverb … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
toneless — UK [ˈtəʊnləs] / US [ˈtoʊnləs] adjective a toneless voice does not express any emotion Derived word: tonelessly adverb … English dictionary
toneless — tone ► NOUN 1) a musical or vocal sound with reference to its pitch, quality, and strength. 2) the sound of a person s voice, expressing a feeling or mood. 3) general character: trust her to lower the tone of the conversation. 4) (also whole… … English terms dictionary
toneless — adjective lacking in tone or expression his toneless mechanical voice • Ant: ↑toned … Useful english dictionary
tone´less|ness — tone|less «TOHN lihs», adjective. 1. without modulation or expression: »a toneless voice, a toneless reading. 2. dull: »a toneless color. 3. without tone; soundless; mute. –tone´less|ly, adverb. –tone´less|ness, n … Useful english dictionary
tone´less|ly — tone|less «TOHN lihs», adjective. 1. without modulation or expression: »a toneless voice, a toneless reading. 2. dull: »a toneless color. 3. without tone; soundless; mute. –tone´less|ly, adverb. –tone´less|ness, n … Useful english dictionary
tone|less — «TOHN lihs», adjective. 1. without modulation or expression: »a toneless voice, a toneless reading. 2. dull: »a toneless color. 3. without tone; soundless; mute. –tone´less|ly, adverb. –tone´less|ness, n … Useful english dictionary
