tone
gb/tˈoʊn/ us/tˈoʊn/
A2
الإنجليزية
~ 1900
المعاني
0 معنى
اسم
B1
property
1
manner of speaking or writing
The way someone sounds when they speak or write, showing how they feel or what they think.
نمط الاستخدام:
the tone of [speech/writing]
خطأ شائع:
Learners sometimes confuse 'tone' with 'voice'; 'voice' is the actual sound, while 'tone' is the quality or feeling in it.
المرادفات
manner (More general; not limited to speech or writing.)
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attitude (Focuses more on feelings or viewpoint than sound or style.)
الأضداد
content (Refers to what is said rather than how it is said.)
المتلازمات اللفظية
serious tone
|friendly tone
|angry tone
|formal tone
|tone of voice
الموضوعات
communication
|emotions
|core_vocabulary
أمثلة
- Her tone was calm and reassuring.
- The email's tone seemed a bit rude.
- He spoke in a cheerful tone despite the bad news.
- The article had a critical tone toward the government.
- His tone changed when he heard the question.
أمثلة للمتعلّمين
- She spoke in a happy tone.
- His tone was very serious.
- The teacher used a soft tone.
- I did not like her angry tone.
اسم
A2
entity
2
musical or vocal pitch
A sound in music or voice that has a certain highness or lowness.
المرادفات
note (Common in music; refers to a specific pitch.)
الأضداد
noise (Sound without a clear pitch.)
المتلازمات اللفظية
pure tone
|high tone
|low tone
|musical tone
الموضوعات
music
|sound
|arts_entertainment
|communication
أمثلة
- The flute produced a clear, sweet tone.
- She sang the note with perfect tone.
- This guitar has a warm tone.
- The bell's tone echoed through the hall.
أمثلة للمتعلّمين
- The piano made a soft tone.
- I like the high tone of her voice.
- The horn has a loud tone.
اسم
B1
property
3
shade or quality of color
How light, dark, or strong a color is.
المرادفات
shade (Very close meaning; often interchangeable in color context.)
الأضداد
tint (Refers to a lighter version of a color; not opposite but contrastive.)
المتلازمات اللفظية
warm tone
|earth tone
|skin tone
|pastel tone
الموضوعات
art
|design
|arts_entertainment
|core_vocabulary
أمثلة
- The artist used soft pastel tones in her painting.
- Earth tones are popular in home decor.
- The dress came in several tones of blue.
أمثلة للمتعلّمين
- I like the warm tones of the picture.
- This shirt has a dark tone.
- She painted the wall in light tones.
اسم
B1
property
4
firmness of muscles or skin
How firm and strong muscles or skin are.
المرادفات
firmness (General physical solidity; not limited to muscles.)
الأضداد
flabbiness (Lack of firmness in muscles or skin.)
المتلازمات اللفظية
muscle tone
|good tone
|improve tone
الموضوعات
health
|fitness
|body
أمثلة
- Regular exercise improves muscle tone.
- Her muscle tone declined after months in bed.
- Yoga can help maintain good muscle tone.
أمثلة للمتعلّمين
- Exercise helps muscle tone.
- He has good muscle tone.
- I want to improve my muscle tone.
فعل
A2
action
5
make muscles firmer by exercise
To make your body stronger and harder by doing exercise.
نمط الاستخدام:
to tone [part of body]
المرادفات
strengthen (General; not limited to physical appearance.)
الأضداد
weaken (Reduce physical strength or firmness.)
المتلازمات اللفظية
tone up arms
|tone your abs
الموضوعات
health
|fitness
|body
أمثلة
- She works out to tone her legs.
- Pilates can help you tone your core muscles.
- He toned his arms with regular weight training.
أمثلة للمتعلّمين
- I want to tone my arms.
- She tones her legs at the gym.
- We can tone our bodies with exercise.
القواعد
الصيغة المعجمية
tone
IPA
GB/tˈoʊn/
US/tˈoʊn/
المقاطع والنبر
tone (١ مقطع)
Stress on 1st syllable (tone)
تصريفات الكلمة
Noun
- Base: tone
- Plural: tone, tones
Verb
- Base: tone
- 3rd Person Singular: tones
- Present Participle: toning
- Past: toned
عائلة الكلمة
Forms
tones
noun
toning
verb
toned
verb
Related words
intonation
noun B2
tonal
adjective
Negative and opposite forms
toneless
adjective
monotone
noun
Advanced or less common
tonality
noun
tonally
adverb
التعبيرات
set the tone
1/sˈɛt ðə tˈoʊn/
fixed phrase
establish overall mood or style
To create the general feeling or style for something at the start.
أمثلة
- The opening scene set the tone for the rest of the film.
- Her welcoming speech set the tone for the conference.
tone down
1/tˈoʊn dˈaʊn/
phrasal verb
make less intense or extreme
To make something softer, less bright, less strong, or less extreme.
أمثلة
- You should tone down your criticism if you want them to listen.
- They toned down the colors in the room for a calmer look.
tone up
1/tˈoʊn ˈʌp/
phrasal verb
make muscles stronger by exercise
To make your body firmer and stronger by doing exercises.
أمثلة
- She goes to Pilates classes to tone up.
- Swimming is great to tone up your whole body.