tone
gb/tˈoʊn/ us/tˈoʊn/
A2
انگلیسی
~ 1900
معنیها
۰ معنی
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.
الگوی کاربرد:
the tone of [speech/writing]
اشتباه رایج:
Learners sometimes confuse 'tone' with 'voice'; 'voice' is the actual sound, while 'tone' is the quality or feeling in it.
هممعنیها
manner (More general; not limited to speech or writing.)
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attitude (Focuses more on feelings or viewpoint than sound or style.)
متضادها
content (Refers to what is said rather than how it is said.)
ترکیبهای رایج
serious tone
|friendly tone
|angry tone
|formal tone
|tone of voice
موضوعها
communication
|emotions
|core_vocabulary
نمونهها
- 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.
نمونههای زبانآموزی
- 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.
هممعنیها
note (Common in music; refers to a specific pitch.)
متضادها
noise (Sound without a clear pitch.)
ترکیبهای رایج
pure tone
|high tone
|low tone
|musical tone
موضوعها
music
|sound
|arts_entertainment
|communication
نمونهها
- 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.
نمونههای زبانآموزی
- 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.
هممعنیها
shade (Very close meaning; often interchangeable in color context.)
متضادها
tint (Refers to a lighter version of a color; not opposite but contrastive.)
ترکیبهای رایج
warm tone
|earth tone
|skin tone
|pastel tone
موضوعها
art
|design
|arts_entertainment
|core_vocabulary
نمونهها
- The artist used soft pastel tones in her painting.
- Earth tones are popular in home decor.
- The dress came in several tones of blue.
نمونههای زبانآموزی
- 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.
هممعنیها
firmness (General physical solidity; not limited to muscles.)
متضادها
flabbiness (Lack of firmness in muscles or skin.)
ترکیبهای رایج
muscle tone
|good tone
|improve tone
موضوعها
health
|fitness
|body
نمونهها
- Regular exercise improves muscle tone.
- Her muscle tone declined after months in bed.
- Yoga can help maintain good muscle tone.
نمونههای زبانآموزی
- 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.
الگوی کاربرد:
to tone [part of body]
هممعنیها
strengthen (General; not limited to physical appearance.)
متضادها
weaken (Reduce physical strength or firmness.)
ترکیبهای رایج
tone up arms
|tone your abs
موضوعها
health
|fitness
|body
نمونهها
- She works out to tone her legs.
- Pilates can help you tone your core muscles.
- He toned his arms with regular weight training.
نمونههای زبانآموزی
- I want to tone my arms.
- She tones her legs at the gym.
- We can tone our bodies with exercise.
دستور زبان
صورت پایه
tone
IPA
GB/tˈoʊn/
US/tˈoʊn/
هجاها و تکیه
tone (۱ هجا)
Stress on 1st syllable (tone)
صورتهای واژه
Noun
- Base: tone
- Plural: tone, tones
Verb
- Base: tone
- 3rd Person Singular: tones
- Present Participle: toning
- Past: toned
خانوادهٔ واژه
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
عبارتها
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.
نمونهها
- 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.
نمونهها
- 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.
نمونهها
- She goes to Pilates classes to tone up.
- Swimming is great to tone up your whole body.