tone
gb/tˈoʊn/ us/tˈoʊn/
A2
Anglais
~ 1900
hangnem, hang, árnyalat, izomtónus, feszesít
NOM
B1
1
Schéma d’usage :
the tone of [speech/writing]
Her tone was calm and reassuring.
A hangneme nyugodt és megnyugtató volt.
The email's tone seemed a bit rude.
Az e-mail hangneme kissé udvariatlannak tűnt.
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.
Exemples pédagogiques
She spoke in a happy tone.
Vidám hangon beszélt.
His tone was very serious.
Nagyon komoly volt a hangneme.
The teacher used a soft tone.
I did not like her angry tone.
Erreur fréquente :
Learners sometimes confuse 'tone' with 'voice'; 'voice' is the actual sound, while 'tone' is the quality or feeling in it.
Sens
manner of speaking or writing
Collocations
serious tone
|friendly tone
|angry tone
|formal tone
|tone of voice
Synonymes
manner (More general; not limited to speech or writing.)
|
attitude (Focuses more on feelings or viewpoint than sound or style.)
Antonymes
content (Refers to what is said rather than how it is said.)
Thèmes
communication
|emotions
|core_vocabulary
Définition
The way someone sounds when they speak or write, showing how they feel or what they think.
The general character, quality, or attitude conveyed in speech, writing, or communication.
NOM
A2
2
hang
A1
The flute produced a clear, sweet tone.
A fuvola tiszta, lágy hangot adott.
She sang the note with perfect tone.
A hangot tökéletesen tisztán énekelte ki.
This guitar has a warm tone.
The bell's tone echoed through the hall.
Exemples pédagogiques
The piano made a soft tone.
A zongora lágy hangot adott.
I like the high tone of her voice.
Tetszik a magas hangja.
The horn has a loud tone.
Sens
musical or vocal pitch
Collocations
pure tone
|high tone
|low tone
|musical tone
Synonymes
note (Common in music; refers to a specific pitch.)
Antonymes
noise (Sound without a clear pitch.)
Thèmes
music
|sound
|arts_entertainment
|communication
Définition
A sound in music or voice that has a certain highness or lowness.
A sound, especially in music or speech, that has a particular pitch and quality.
NOM
B1
3
árnyalat
B1
The artist used soft pastel tones in her painting.
A művész lágy pasztellárnyalatokat használt a festményén.
Earth tones are popular in home decor.
A földszínek népszerűek a lakberendezésben.
The dress came in several tones of blue.
Exemples pédagogiques
I like the warm tones of the picture.
Tetszenek a kép meleg árnyalatai.
This shirt has a dark tone.
Ez az ing sötét árnyalatú.
She painted the wall in light tones.
Sens
shade or quality of color
Collocations
warm tone
|earth tone
|skin tone
|pastel tone
Synonymes
shade (Very close meaning; often interchangeable in color context.)
Antonymes
tint (Refers to a lighter version of a color; not opposite but contrastive.)
Thèmes
art
|design
|arts_entertainment
|core_vocabulary
Définition
How light, dark, or strong a color is.
A particular shade, brightness, or intensity of a color.
NOM
B1
4
izomtónus
B2
Regular exercise improves muscle tone.
A rendszeres testmozgás javítja az izomtónust.
Her muscle tone declined after months in bed.
Hónapokig tartó ágyban fekvés után romlott az izomtónusa.
Yoga can help maintain good muscle tone.
Exemples pédagogiques
Exercise helps muscle tone.
A testmozgás jót tesz az izomtónusnak.
He has good muscle tone.
Jó az izomtónusa.
I want to improve my muscle tone.
Sens
firmness of muscles or skin
Collocations
muscle tone
|good tone
|improve tone
Synonymes
firmness (General physical solidity; not limited to muscles.)
Antonymes
flabbiness (Lack of firmness in muscles or skin.)
Thèmes
health
|fitness
|body
Définition
How firm and strong muscles or skin are.
The level of firmness and elasticity in muscles or skin.
VERBE
A2
5
feszesít
B2
Schéma d’usage :
to tone [part of body]
She works out to tone her legs.
Azért edz, hogy feszesítse a lábait.
Pilates can help you tone your core muscles.
A pilates segíthet feszesíteni a törzsizmokat.
He toned his arms with regular weight training.
Exemples pédagogiques
I want to tone my arms.
Szeretném feszesíteni a karjaimat.
She tones her legs at the gym.
Az edzőteremben feszesíti a lábait.
We can tone our bodies with exercise.
Sens
make muscles firmer by exercise
Collocations
tone up arms
|tone your abs
Synonymes
strengthen (General; not limited to physical appearance.)
Antonymes
weaken (Reduce physical strength or firmness.)
Thèmes
health
|fitness
|body
Définition
To make your body stronger and harder by doing exercise.
To make a part of the body firmer and stronger through exercise or training.
Grammaire
Forme canonique
tone
API
GB/tˈoʊn/
US/tˈoʊn/
Syllabes et accentuation
tone (1 syllabe)
Stress on 1st syllable (tone)
Formes du mot
Noun
- Base: tone
- Plural: tone, tones
Verb
- Base: tone
- 3rd Person Singular: tones
- Present Participle: toning
- Past: toned
Famille de mots
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
Expressions
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.
Exemples
- 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.
Exemples
- 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.
Exemples
- She goes to Pilates classes to tone up.
- Swimming is great to tone up your whole body.