tone
tone
toʊn
town
British pronunciation
/tˈə‍ʊn/

Definice a význam slova „tone“ v angličtině

01

a subtle variation in the quality or shade of a color

tone definition and meaning
example
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The fabric has a golden tone under sunlight.
02

a pitch or pitch pattern in speech that distinguishes words in tonal languages

example
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She practiced the tones carefully with her teacher.
03

tón, tonalita

a vocal or musical sound with a particular pitch, intensity, and quality
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example
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The musician experimented with different tones to find the best one for the piece.
Hudebník experimentoval s různými tóny, aby našel ten nejlepší pro skladbu.
04

a symbol representing the pitch and duration of a musical note

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example
Příklady
The melody is composed of ascending and descending tones.
05

the quality or character of speech, writing, or behavior that reflects the speaker's or writer's attitude

example
Příklady
The tone of his letter was surprisingly harsh.
06

the general mood, feeling, or ambiance of a place, situation, or event

example
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His presence changed the tone of the gathering.
07

a sound that is even and steady, without overtones

example
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A tuning device ensures correct tone.
08

a whole step or interval of two semitones in music

example
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A tone separates these two notes in the scale.
09

the elastic tension of muscles, arteries, or other living tissues that enables responsiveness

example
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Proper posture requires good muscle tone.
10

the character or quality of a person's voice

example
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His tone suggested impatience.
to tone
01

zesílit, tvarovat

to make muscles stronger and more defined through exercise or physical activity
Transitive: to tone muscles
to tone definition and meaning
example
Příklady
Running or jogging can contribute to toning the leg muscles over time.
Běhání nebo jogging může časem přispět k zesílení svalů nohou.
02

tónovat, dát tón

to change or adjust the color of a monochrome image by applying a chemical solution
Transitive: to tone a photo
example
Příklady
The old photo was toned to give it a more natural, aged appearance.
Stará fotografie byla tónována, aby jí dodala přirozenější, starší vzhled.
03

mluvit jednotvárným hlasem, opakovat s rytmickým vzorem

to speak in a dull, unvaried voice, repeating words or phrases with a rhythmic pattern
Transitive: to tone speech
example
Příklady
He was asked to stop toning the instructions, as it became too repetitive and tiring.
Bylo mu řečeno, aby přestal tónovat pokyny, protože to bylo příliš opakující se a únavné.
04

modulovat, upravit tón

to adjust or change the pitch, quality, or emphasis of one's voice or speech
Transitive: to tone voice or speech
example
Příklady
She toned her language to be polite and respectful in her formal letter.
Upravila svůj jazyk, aby byla zdvořilá a uctivá ve svém formálním dopise.
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