tone
tone
toʊn
town
British pronunciation
/tˈə‍ʊn/

Definizione e significato di "tone"in inglese

01

tono

a particular variation of a color
tone definition and meaning
example
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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
example
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Mandarin Chinese relies on tone to differentiate words.
The student struggled to pronounce the correct tone.
03

tono

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.
Il musicista ha sperimentato diversi toni per trovare il migliore per il brano.
The tone of the cello added warmth to the ensemble.
Il tono del violoncello ha aggiunto calore all'insieme.
04

tono

a musical interval that lasts as long as two semitones separating two notes in a scale
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example
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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
example
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The essay 's tone was formal and authoritative.
He adopted a friendly tone in the conversation.
06

tono, atmosfera

the emotional quality or vibe that shapes how something feels, whether it's a moment, a conversation, or a piece of writing
example
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The room had a festive tone.
Il tono del film era inquietante, mantenendo il pubblico sulla corda per tutto il tempo.
There was a tense tone in the office.
Le sue scuse avevano un tono sincero, il che ha reso più facile perdonarlo.
07

tono, suono

a steady sound without overtones
example
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The tuning fork produced a pure tone.
The instrument emitted a clear, steady tone.
08

tono, intervallo di due semitoni

a musical interval of two semitones
example
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The melody moves up by a tone.
The scale consists of alternating tones and semitones.
09

tono, tensione muscolare

the elastic tension of living muscles, arteries, etc. that facilitate response to stimuli
example
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Regular exercise improves muscle tone.
The doctor assessed the patient 's arterial tone.
10

tono, intonazione

the quality of a person's voice
example
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Her tone was soft and reassuring.
He spoke in a stern tone.
to tone
01

tonificare

to make muscles stronger and more defined through exercise or physical activity
Transitive: to tone muscles
to tone definition and meaning
example
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Yoga exercises are known to tone the body and improve flexibility.
È noto che gli esercizi di yoga tonificano il corpo e migliorano la flessibilità.
Regular weightlifting can help tone your arm muscles and increase strength.
Il sollevamento pesi regolare può aiutare a tonificare i muscoli delle braccia e aumentare la forza.
02

tonificare, dare un tono

to change or adjust the color of a monochrome image by applying a chemical solution
Transitive: to tone a photo
example
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They used a special chemical solution to tone the photograph and give it a warmer tone.
Hanno usato una soluzione chimica speciale per tonificare la fotografia e darle un tono più caldo.
The artist carefully toned the picture to add depth and subtle color variations.
L'artista ha attentamente tonificato l'immagine per aggiungere profondità e sottili variazioni di colore.
03

intonare, salmodiare

to speak in a dull, unvaried voice, repeating words or phrases with a rhythmic pattern
Transitive: to tone speech
example
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The preacher toned his sermon, repeating the same phrases over and over in a rhythmic pattern.
Il predicatore ha modulato il suo sermone, ripetendo le stesse frasi più e più volte in uno schema ritmico.
The teacher began to tone her lecture, making it hard for the students to stay engaged.
L'insegnante ha iniziato a tonare la sua lezione, rendendo difficile per gli studenti rimanere coinvolti.
04

modulare, regolare il tono di

to adjust or change the pitch, quality, or emphasis of one's voice or speech
Transitive: to tone voice or speech
example
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She toned her voice to sound more reassuring during the difficult conversation.
Lei ha modulato la sua voce per sembrare più rassicurante durante la difficile conversazione.
The singer toned her voice to give the song a more emotional feel.
La cantante ha modulato la sua voce per dare alla canzone una sensazione più emotiva.
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