tone

UK
/təʊn/
US
/toʊn/

Übersetzungen

tonesubstantiv
tones
pl
UK
/təʊn/
US
/toʊn/
The tone of his voice was calm and reassuring.
Тон его голоса был спокойным и обнадеживающим.
The painting had a warm tone that made it very inviting.
Картина имела теплый оттенок, который делал ее очень привлекательной.
звуковой сигнал
Please wait for the tone before leaving a message.
Пожалуйста, дождитесь звукового сигнала, прежде чем оставить сообщение.
toneverb
toned
Past Simple
toned
Past Participle
toning
Gerund
UK
/təʊn/
US
/toʊn/
She decided to tone her hair to a lighter shade.
Она решила тонировать волосы в более светлый оттенок.

Definitionen

tonesubstantiv
A musical or vocal sound with reference to its pitch, quality, and strength.
The tone of the singer's voice was rich and full.
The general character or attitude of a place, piece of writing, situation, etc.
The tone of the meeting was quite serious and formal.
The particular quality of brightness, deepness, or hue of a shade of a color.
The artist chose a warm tone for the background of the painting.
A sound of distinct pitch, quality, and duration; a note.
The phone emitted a tone indicating a new message.
The degree of tension or firmness in a muscle or organ.
The doctor checked the muscle tone in the patient's arm.
In tonal languages, a pitch pattern carried by a syllable or word that distinguishes its meaning from other such patterns.
In Mandarin, the syllable "ma" can mean "mother," "hemp," "horse," or "to scold," depending on its tone.
toneverb
To give a particular tone or quality to something.
The artist toned the painting with a warm color palette.
To make or become firmer or stronger, especially in terms of muscles.
She exercises regularly to tone her muscles.
To harmonize or blend in terms of color or sound.
The decorator toned the room's colors to create a calming atmosphere.