tone
gb/tˈoʊn/ us/tˈoʊn/
A2
ఆంగ్లం
~ 1900
hangnem, hang, árnyalat, izomtónus, feszesít
నామవాచకం
B1
1
వాడుక నమూనా:
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.
అభ్యాసకుల ఉదాహరణలు
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.
సాధారణ తప్పు:
Learners sometimes confuse 'tone' with 'voice'; 'voice' is the actual sound, while 'tone' is the quality or feeling in it.
అర్థం
manner of speaking or writing
పదకలయికలు
serious tone
|friendly tone
|angry tone
|formal tone
|tone of voice
పర్యాయపదాలు
manner (More general; not limited to speech or writing.)
|
attitude (Focuses more on feelings or viewpoint than sound or style.)
విరుద్ధపదాలు
content (Refers to what is said rather than how it is said.)
విషయాలు
communication
|emotions
|core_vocabulary
నిర్వచనం
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.
నామవాచకం
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.
అభ్యాసకుల ఉదాహరణలు
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.
అర్థం
musical or vocal pitch
పదకలయికలు
pure tone
|high tone
|low tone
|musical tone
పర్యాయపదాలు
note (Common in music; refers to a specific pitch.)
విరుద్ధపదాలు
noise (Sound without a clear pitch.)
విషయాలు
music
|sound
|arts_entertainment
|communication
నిర్వచనం
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.
నామవాచకం
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.
అభ్యాసకుల ఉదాహరణలు
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.
అర్థం
shade or quality of color
పదకలయికలు
warm tone
|earth tone
|skin tone
|pastel tone
పర్యాయపదాలు
shade (Very close meaning; often interchangeable in color context.)
విరుద్ధపదాలు
tint (Refers to a lighter version of a color; not opposite but contrastive.)
విషయాలు
art
|design
|arts_entertainment
|core_vocabulary
నిర్వచనం
How light, dark, or strong a color is.
A particular shade, brightness, or intensity of a color.
నామవాచకం
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.
అభ్యాసకుల ఉదాహరణలు
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.
అర్థం
firmness of muscles or skin
పదకలయికలు
muscle tone
|good tone
|improve tone
పర్యాయపదాలు
firmness (General physical solidity; not limited to muscles.)
విరుద్ధపదాలు
flabbiness (Lack of firmness in muscles or skin.)
విషయాలు
health
|fitness
|body
నిర్వచనం
How firm and strong muscles or skin are.
The level of firmness and elasticity in muscles or skin.
క్రియ
A2
5
feszesít
B2
వాడుక నమూనా:
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.
అభ్యాసకుల ఉదాహరణలు
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.
అర్థం
make muscles firmer by exercise
పదకలయికలు
tone up arms
|tone your abs
పర్యాయపదాలు
strengthen (General; not limited to physical appearance.)
విరుద్ధపదాలు
weaken (Reduce physical strength or firmness.)
విషయాలు
health
|fitness
|body
నిర్వచనం
To make your body stronger and harder by doing exercise.
To make a part of the body firmer and stronger through exercise or training.
వ్యాకరణం
నిఘంటు రూపం
tone
IPA
GB/tˈoʊn/
US/tˈoʊn/
అక్షరఖండాలు & ఒత్తు
tone (1 అక్షరఖండం)
Stress on 1st syllable (tone)
పద రూపాలు
Noun
- Base: tone
- Plural: tone, tones
Verb
- Base: tone
- 3rd Person Singular: tones
- Present Participle: toning
- Past: toned
సంబంధిత పదాలు
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
పదప్రయోగాలు
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.
ఉదాహరణలు
- 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.
ఉదాహరణలు
- 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.
ఉదాహరణలు
- She goes to Pilates classes to tone up.
- Swimming is great to tone up your whole body.