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1 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.) τόνος, ήχος2) (a shade of colour: various tones of green.) απόχρωση3) (firmness of body or muscle: Your muscles lack tone - you need exercise.) μυϊκός τόνος4) (in music, one of the larger intervals in an octave eg between C and D.) τόνος2. verb(to fit in well; to blend: The brown sofa tones (in) well with the walls.) εναρμονίζομαι, ταιριάζω, δένω- tonal- toneless
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2 Tone
subs.Pitch of voice: Ar. and P. τόνος, ὁ.Voice: P. and V. φωνή, ἡ.Lower your tone. Ar. ὕφεσθε τοῦ τόνου (Vesp. 337).The tone of the cry is all confused: V. πᾶν γὰρ μίγνυται μέλος βοῆς (Eur., El. 756).Good state of health: P. and V. εὐεξία, ἡ (Eur., frag.).State, condition: P. and V. κατάστασις, ἡ.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Tone
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3 tone
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4 tone down
(to make or become softer, less harsh etc: He toned down some of his criticisms.) μαλακώνω, μετριάζω -
5 Tone down
Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Tone down
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6 expressionless
adjective ((of a face or voice) showing no feeling: a cold, expressionless tone.) ανέκφραστος -
7 icy
1) (very cold: icy winds.) παγωμένος2) (covered with ice: icy roads.) παγωμένος3) (unfriendly: an icy tone of voice.) παγερός -
8 pure
['pjuə]1) (not mixed with anything especially dirty or less valuable: pure gold.) καθαρός,αμψής2) (clean, especially morally: pure thoughts.) αγνός3) (complete; absolute: a pure accident.) ξεκάθαρος4) ((of sounds) clear; keeping in tune: She sang in a high pure tone.) καθαρός•- purely- pureness
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9 semitone
['semitəun](half a tone in the musical scale: F sharp is a semitone above F natural.) ημιτόνιο -
10 suggestion
[- ən]1) (the act of suggesting.) υπόδειξη2) (something that is suggested; a proposal or idea: Has anyone any other suggestions to make?; What a clever suggestion!) πρόταση,εισήγηση3) (a slight trace or sign: There was a suggestion of boredom in his tone.) ίχνος,υπόνοια -
11 suspicion
[sə'spiʃən]1) (the process of suspecting or being suspected; the/a feeling causing a person to suspect: They looked at each other with suspicion; I have a suspicion that she is not telling the truth.) υποψία2) (a slight quantity or trace: There was a suspicion of triumph in his tone.) ίχνος, υποψία -
12 tonal
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13 toneless
adjective (without tone; with no variation in sound etc: She spoke in a toneless voice.) άτονος -
14 trumpet
1. noun1) (a brass musical wind instrument with a high, clear tone: He plays the trumpet; He played a tune on his trumpet.) σάλπιγγα, τρομπέτα2) (the cry of an elephant: The elephant gave a loud trumpet.) σάλπισμα ελέφαντα2. verb(to play the trumpet.) σαλπίζω- blow one's own trumpet -
15 Highest
adj.met., extreme: P. and V. ἔσχατος.Supreme: V. ὕψιστος, ὕπατος.In the highest degree: see Exceedingly.Exalted: P. and V. λαμπρός, ἐπίσημος, ἐκπρεπής, διαπρεπής, ὑψηλός (Plat.).Of birth: see high-born.Of opinion. — Have a high opinion of, v.: P. περὶ πολλοῦ ποιεῖσθαι (acc.).Of price: P. and V. πολύς.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Highest
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16 Intonation
subs.Tone: Ar. and P. τόνος, ὁ.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Intonation
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17 Lower
adj.Inferior: P. and V. ἥσσων, χείρων.Lower than, inferior to: P. and V. ἥσσων (gen.), χείρων (gen.), ὕστερος (gen.).The Lower World: P. and V. οἱ κάτω, οἱ κάτωθεν, V. οἱ ἔνερθε, οἱ ἐνέρτεροι, οἱ νέρτεροι, οἱ κατὰ χθονός.The place where the dead go: P. and V. ᾍδης, ὁ.——————adv.Further down: Ar. κατωτέρω.——————v. trans.Lessen: P. ἐλασσοῦν.Impair: P. and V. βλάπτειν, διαφθείρειν.Disgrace: P. and V. αἰσχύνειν, καταισχύνειςLower your voices: Ar. ὕφεσθε τοῦ τόνου (Vesp. 337).Lower your tone: met., V. ἄνες ( 2nd aor. imper. act. of ἀνιέναι), λόγον (Eur., Hel. 442).In time of trouble methinks I should voyage with lowered sails (met.), V. ἐν κακοῖς μοι πλεῖν ὑφειμένῃ δοκεῖ (Soph., El. 335).Lower oneself, let oneself down: P. and V. καθιέναι ἑαυτόν, P. συγκαθιέναι ἑαυτόν, Ar. καθιμᾶν ἑαυτόν.met., condescend: P. συγκαθιέναι.V. intrans. Impend: P. and V. ἐφίστασθαι, P. ἐπικρέμασθαι, ἐπηρτῆσθαι (perf. pass. of ἐπαρτᾶν).Frown: Ar. ὀφρῦς συνάγειν, V. ὄμματα συννεφεῖν.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Lower
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