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1 tone down
(to make or become softer, less harsh etc: He toned down some of his criticisms.) μαλακώνω, μετριάζω -
2 Tone down
Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Tone down
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3 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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4 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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