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Tone
01
Ton, Farbton
a particular variation of a color
Beispiele
The artist mixed two tones of blue.
Her walls are painted in soft, pastel tones.
02
Ton, Tonhöhe
(phonetics) a degree of lowness or highness, called pitch, in a language that signifies different meanings
Beispiele
Mandarin Chinese relies on tone to differentiate words.
The student struggled to pronounce the correct tone.
03
Ton, Tonalität
a vocal or musical sound with a particular pitch, intensity, and quality
Beispiele
The musician experimented with different tones to find the best one for the piece.
Der Musiker experimentierte mit verschiedenen Tönen, um den besten für das Stück zu finden.
The tone of the cello added warmth to the ensemble.
Der Klang des Cellos verlieh dem Ensemble Wärme.
04
Ton, Tonintervall
a musical interval that lasts as long as two semitones separating two notes in a scale
Dialect
British
British
Beispiele
The score shows the tone to be played.
Each tone is carefully notated for the pianist.
05
Ton, Tonalität
the general manner or attitude of the author in a literary work
Beispiele
The essay 's tone was formal and authoritative.
He adopted a friendly tone in the conversation.
Beispiele
The room had a festive tone.
Die Stimmung des Films war unheimlich und hielt das Publikum die ganze Zeit über in Atem.
There was a tense tone in the office.
Seine Entschuldigung hatte einen aufrichtigen Ton, der es leichter machte, ihm zu vergeben.
07
Ton, Klang
a steady sound without overtones
Beispiele
The tuning fork produced a pure tone.
The instrument emitted a clear, steady tone.
08
Ton, Intervall von zwei Halbtönen
a musical interval of two semitones
Beispiele
The melody moves up by a tone.
The scale consists of alternating tones and semitones.
09
Tonus, Muskelspannung
the elastic tension of living muscles, arteries, etc. that facilitate response to stimuli
Beispiele
Regular exercise improves muscle tone.
The doctor assessed the patient 's arterial tone.
10
Ton, Intonation
the quality of a person's voice
Beispiele
Her tone was soft and reassuring.
He spoke in a stern tone.
to tone
01
straffen, definieren
to make muscles stronger and more defined through exercise or physical activity
Transitive: to tone muscles
Beispiele
Yoga exercises are known to tone the body and improve flexibility.
Yoga-Übungen sind dafür bekannt, den Körper zu straffen und die Flexibilität zu verbessern.
Regular weightlifting can help tone your arm muscles and increase strength.
Regelmäßiges Gewichtheben kann helfen, die Armmuskulatur zu straffen und die Kraft zu steigern.
02
tönen, einen Ton geben
to change or adjust the color of a monochrome image by applying a chemical solution
Transitive: to tone a photo
Beispiele
They used a special chemical solution to tone the photograph and give it a warmer tone.
Sie verwendeten eine spezielle chemische Lösung, um das Foto zu tönen und ihm einen wärmeren Ton zu verleihen.
The artist carefully toned the picture to add depth and subtle color variations.
Der Künstler hat das Bild sorgfältig getönt, um Tiefe und subtile Farbvariationen hinzuzufügen.
03
in monotoner Stimme sprechen, rhythmisch wiederholen
to speak in a dull, unvaried voice, repeating words or phrases with a rhythmic pattern
Transitive: to tone speech
Beispiele
The preacher toned his sermon, repeating the same phrases over and over in a rhythmic pattern.
Der Prediger tonte seine Predigt, indem er die gleichen Phrasen immer wieder in einem rhythmischen Muster wiederholte.
The teacher began to tone her lecture, making it hard for the students to stay engaged.
Der Lehrer begann, seinen Vortrag zu monotonisieren, was es den Schülern schwer machte, engagiert zu bleiben.
04
modulieren, den Ton anpassen
to adjust or change the pitch, quality, or emphasis of one's voice or speech
Transitive: to tone voice or speech
Beispiele
She toned her voice to sound more reassuring during the difficult conversation.
Sie modulierte ihre Stimme, um während des schwierigen Gesprächs beruhigender zu klingen.
The singer toned her voice to give the song a more emotional feel.
Die Sängerin modulierte ihre Stimme, um dem Lied ein emotionaleres Gefühl zu verleihen.
Lexikalischer Baum
atonal
monotone
overtone
tone
