tone
gb/tˈoʊn/ us/tˈoʊn/
A2
Αγγλικά
~ 1900
Σημασίες
0 σημασίες
Ουσιαστικό
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.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
the tone of [speech/writing]
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners sometimes confuse 'tone' with 'voice'; 'voice' is the actual sound, while 'tone' is the quality or feeling in it.
Συνώνυμα
manner (More general; not limited to speech or writing.)
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attitude (Focuses more on feelings or viewpoint than sound or style.)
Αντώνυμα
content (Refers to what is said rather than how it is said.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
serious tone
|friendly tone
|angry tone
|formal tone
|tone of voice
Θέματα
communication
|emotions
|core_vocabulary
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- She spoke in a happy tone.
- His tone was very serious.
- The teacher used a soft tone.
- I did not like her angry tone.
Ουσιαστικό
A2
entity
2
musical or vocal pitch
A sound in music or voice that has a certain highness or lowness.
Συνώνυμα
note (Common in music; refers to a specific pitch.)
Αντώνυμα
noise (Sound without a clear pitch.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
pure tone
|high tone
|low tone
|musical tone
Θέματα
music
|sound
|arts_entertainment
|communication
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- The piano made a soft tone.
- I like the high tone of her voice.
- The horn has a loud tone.
Ουσιαστικό
B1
property
3
shade or quality of color
How light, dark, or strong a color is.
Συνώνυμα
shade (Very close meaning; often interchangeable in color context.)
Αντώνυμα
tint (Refers to a lighter version of a color; not opposite but contrastive.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
warm tone
|earth tone
|skin tone
|pastel tone
Θέματα
art
|design
|arts_entertainment
|core_vocabulary
Παραδείγματα
- The artist used soft pastel tones in her painting.
- Earth tones are popular in home decor.
- The dress came in several tones of blue.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- I like the warm tones of the picture.
- This shirt has a dark tone.
- She painted the wall in light tones.
Ουσιαστικό
B1
property
4
firmness of muscles or skin
How firm and strong muscles or skin are.
Συνώνυμα
firmness (General physical solidity; not limited to muscles.)
Αντώνυμα
flabbiness (Lack of firmness in muscles or skin.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
muscle tone
|good tone
|improve tone
Θέματα
health
|fitness
|body
Παραδείγματα
- Regular exercise improves muscle tone.
- Her muscle tone declined after months in bed.
- Yoga can help maintain good muscle tone.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- Exercise helps muscle tone.
- He has good muscle tone.
- I want to improve my muscle tone.
Ρήμα
A2
action
5
make muscles firmer by exercise
To make your body stronger and harder by doing exercise.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
to tone [part of body]
Συνώνυμα
strengthen (General; not limited to physical appearance.)
Αντώνυμα
weaken (Reduce physical strength or firmness.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
tone up arms
|tone your abs
Θέματα
health
|fitness
|body
Παραδείγματα
- She works out to tone her legs.
- Pilates can help you tone your core muscles.
- He toned his arms with regular weight training.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- I want to tone my arms.
- She tones her legs at the gym.
- We can tone our bodies with exercise.
Γραμματική
Λημματική μορφή
tone
IPA
GB/tˈoʊn/
US/tˈoʊn/
Συλλαβές και τόνος
tone (1 συλλαβή)
Stress on 1st syllable (tone)
Τύποι λέξης
Noun
- Base: tone
- Plural: tone, tones
Verb
- Base: tone
- 3rd Person Singular: tones
- Present Participle: toning
- Past: toned
Οικογένεια λέξεων
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
Εκφράσεις
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.
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα
- She goes to Pilates classes to tone up.
- Swimming is great to tone up your whole body.