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1 tone down
vt* * *(to make or become softer, less harsh etc: He toned down some of his criticisms.) łagodzić, łagodnieć -
2 two-tone
['tuː'təun]adjshoes etc w dwóch odcieniach post -
3 adopt
[ə'dɔpt]vtchild adoptować (zaadoptować perf); position, attitude przyjmować (przyjąć perf); course of action, method obierać (obrać perf); tone etc przybierać (przybrać perf)* * *[ə'dopt]1) (to take (a child of other parents) as one's own: Since they had no children of their own they decided to adopt a little girl.) adoptować2) (to take (something) as one's own: After going to France he adopted the French way of life.) przyjmować•- adoption- adoptive -
4 crisp
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5 breezy
['briːzɪ]adj* * *1) (windy: a breezy day.) wietrzny2) ((of people etc) bright, lively: She's always so bright and breezy; a breezy young man.) pełen werwy -
6 challenging
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7 high-pitched
[haɪ'pɪtʃt]adj* * *adjective ((of sounds, voices etc) high, sharp: a high-pitched, childish voice.) wysoki, cienki -
8 injured
['ɪndʒəd]adjinjured party ( JUR) — poszkodowany
* * *1) ((also noun) (people who have been) wounded or harmed: The injured (people) were all taken to hospital after the accident.) ranny2) ((of feelings, pride etc) hurt: `Why didn't you tell me before?' he said in an injured voice.) urażony -
9 toneless
adjective (without tone; with no variation in sound etc: She spoke in a toneless voice.) matowy, bezbarwny -
10 urgency
['əːdʒənsɪ]n( need to act quickly) pośpiech m; ( of tone) zaniepokojenie nt* * *noun (need for immediate action, speed etc: This is a matter of great urgency.) pilność
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tone — [tōn] n. [ME < OFr & L: OFr ton < L tonus, a sound < Gr tonos, a stretching, tone < teinein, to stretch: see THIN] 1. a) a vocal or musical sound b) its quality 2. an intonation, pitch, modulation, etc. of the voice that expresses a… … English World dictionary
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Tone syllable — Tone Tone (t[=o]n), n. [F. ton, L. tonus a sound, tone, fr. Gr. to nos a stretching, straining, raising of the voice, pitch, accent, measure or meter, in pl., modes or keys differing in pitch; akin to tei nein to stretch or strain. See {Thin},… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
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tone — 1 noun 1 VOICE SHOWING FEELING (C) (plural) the way your voice sounds that shows how you are feeling, or what you mean: “Why would I lie?” Nora asked in an injured tone. | She spoke in warm tones about her family. | tone of voice spoken (=used… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
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tone — n. & v. n. 1 a musical or vocal sound, esp. with reference to its pitch, quality, and strength. 2 (often in pl.) modulation of the voice expressing a particular feeling or mood (a cheerful tone; suspicious tones). 3 a manner of expression in… … Useful english dictionary
tone — [[t]toʊn[/t]] n. v. toned, ton•ing 1) any sound considered with reference to its quality, pitch, strength, source, etc.: shrill tones[/ex] 2) quality or character of sound 3) vocal sound; the sound made by vibrating muscular bands in the larynx… … From formal English to slang