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