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