tone
gb/tˈoʊn/ us/tˈoʊn/
A2
Ingles
~ 1900
hangnem, hang, árnyalat, izomtónus, feszesít
PANGNGALAN
B1
1
Padron ng paggamit:
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.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
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.
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners sometimes confuse 'tone' with 'voice'; 'voice' is the actual sound, while 'tone' is the quality or feeling in it.
Kahulugan
manner of speaking or writing
Mga kolokasyon
serious tone
|friendly tone
|angry tone
|formal tone
|tone of voice
Mga kasingkahulugan
manner (More general; not limited to speech or writing.)
|
attitude (Focuses more on feelings or viewpoint than sound or style.)
Mga kasalungat
content (Refers to what is said rather than how it is said.)
Mga tema
communication
|emotions
|core_vocabulary
Depinisyon
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.
PANGNGALAN
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.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
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.
Kahulugan
musical or vocal pitch
Mga kolokasyon
pure tone
|high tone
|low tone
|musical tone
Mga kasingkahulugan
note (Common in music; refers to a specific pitch.)
Mga kasalungat
noise (Sound without a clear pitch.)
Mga tema
music
|sound
|arts_entertainment
|communication
Depinisyon
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.
PANGNGALAN
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.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
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.
Kahulugan
shade or quality of color
Mga kolokasyon
warm tone
|earth tone
|skin tone
|pastel tone
Mga kasingkahulugan
shade (Very close meaning; often interchangeable in color context.)
Mga kasalungat
tint (Refers to a lighter version of a color; not opposite but contrastive.)
Mga tema
art
|design
|arts_entertainment
|core_vocabulary
Depinisyon
How light, dark, or strong a color is.
A particular shade, brightness, or intensity of a color.
PANGNGALAN
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.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
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.
Kahulugan
firmness of muscles or skin
Mga kolokasyon
muscle tone
|good tone
|improve tone
Mga kasingkahulugan
firmness (General physical solidity; not limited to muscles.)
Mga kasalungat
flabbiness (Lack of firmness in muscles or skin.)
Mga tema
health
|fitness
|body
Depinisyon
How firm and strong muscles or skin are.
The level of firmness and elasticity in muscles or skin.
PANDIWA
A2
5
feszesít
B2
Padron ng paggamit:
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.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
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.
Kahulugan
make muscles firmer by exercise
Mga kolokasyon
tone up arms
|tone your abs
Mga kasingkahulugan
strengthen (General; not limited to physical appearance.)
Mga kasalungat
weaken (Reduce physical strength or firmness.)
Mga tema
health
|fitness
|body
Depinisyon
To make your body stronger and harder by doing exercise.
To make a part of the body firmer and stronger through exercise or training.
Gramatika
Anyo sa diksyunaryo
tone
IPA
GB/tˈoʊn/
US/tˈoʊn/
Mga pantig at diin
tone (1 pantig)
Stress on 1st syllable (tone)
Mga anyo ng salita
Noun
- Base: tone
- Plural: tone, tones
Verb
- Base: tone
- 3rd Person Singular: tones
- Present Participle: toning
- Past: toned
Mga kaugnay na salita
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
Mga ekspresyon
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.
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa
- She goes to Pilates classes to tone up.
- Swimming is great to tone up your whole body.