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