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Tone
01
tono
a particular variation of a color
Ejemplos
The artist mixed two tones of blue.
Her walls are painted in soft, pastel tones.
02
tono
(phonetics) a degree of lowness or highness, called pitch, in a language that signifies different meanings
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Mandarin Chinese relies on tone to differentiate words.
The student struggled to pronounce the correct tone.
03
timbre, tono
a vocal or musical sound with a particular pitch, intensity, and quality
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The musician experimented with different tones to find the best one for the piece.
El músico experimentó con diferentes tonos para encontrar el mejor para la pieza.
The tone of the cello added warmth to the ensemble.
El tono del violonchelo añadió calidez al conjunto.
04
tono
a musical interval that lasts as long as two semitones separating two notes in a scale
Dialect
British
British
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The score shows the tone to be played.
Each tone is carefully notated for the pianist.
05
tono
the general manner or attitude of the author in a literary work
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The essay 's tone was formal and authoritative.
He adopted a friendly tone in the conversation.
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The room had a festive tone.
El tono de la película era inquietante, manteniendo al público en vilo durante toda la proyección.
There was a tense tone in the office.
Su disculpa tenía un tono sincero, lo que hizo más fácil perdonarlo.
07
tono, sonido
a steady sound without overtones
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The tuning fork produced a pure tone.
The instrument emitted a clear, steady tone.
08
tono, intervalo de dos semitonos
a musical interval of two semitones
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The melody moves up by a tone.
The scale consists of alternating tones and semitones.
09
tono, tensión muscular
the elastic tension of living muscles, arteries, etc. that facilitate response to stimuli
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Regular exercise improves muscle tone.
The doctor assessed the patient 's arterial tone.
10
tono, entonación
the quality of a person's voice
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Her tone was soft and reassuring.
He spoke in a stern tone.
to tone
01
tonificar
to make muscles stronger and more defined through exercise or physical activity
Transitive: to tone muscles
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Yoga exercises are known to tone the body and improve flexibility.
Se sabe que los ejercicios de yoga tonifican el cuerpo y mejoran la flexibilidad.
Regular weightlifting can help tone your arm muscles and increase strength.
El levantamiento de pesas regular puede ayudar a tonificar los músculos de tus brazos y aumentar la fuerza.
02
tonificar, dar un tono
to change or adjust the color of a monochrome image by applying a chemical solution
Transitive: to tone a photo
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They used a special chemical solution to tone the photograph and give it a warmer tone.
Usaron una solución química especial para tonificar la fotografía y darle un tono más cálido.
The artist carefully toned the picture to add depth and subtle color variations.
El artista matizó cuidadosamente la imagen para añadir profundidad y sutiles variaciones de color.
03
entonar, salmodiar
to speak in a dull, unvaried voice, repeating words or phrases with a rhythmic pattern
Transitive: to tone speech
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The preacher toned his sermon, repeating the same phrases over and over in a rhythmic pattern.
El predicador moduló su sermón, repitiendo las mismas frases una y otra vez en un patrón rítmico.
The teacher began to tone her lecture, making it hard for the students to stay engaged.
El profesor comenzó a entonar su conferencia, lo que hizo difícil para los estudiantes mantenerse comprometidos.
04
modular, ajustar el tono de
to adjust or change the pitch, quality, or emphasis of one's voice or speech
Transitive: to tone voice or speech
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She toned her voice to sound more reassuring during the difficult conversation.
Ella moduló su voz para sonar más tranquilizadora durante la conversación difícil.
The singer toned her voice to give the song a more emotional feel.
La cantante moduló su voz para darle a la canción un toque más emocional.
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