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Tone
01
a subtle variation in the quality or shade of a color
Exemplos
The fabric has a golden tone under sunlight.
02
a pitch or pitch pattern in speech that distinguishes words in tonal languages
Exemplos
She practiced the tones carefully with her teacher.
03
tom, tonalidade
a vocal or musical sound with a particular pitch, intensity, and quality
Exemplos
She spent hours practicing to perfect the tone of her voice, ensuring it was just right for the important audition.
Ela passou horas praticando para aperfeiçoar o tom de sua voz, garantindo que estivesse perfeito para a importante audição.
04
a symbol representing the pitch and duration of a musical note
Dialect
British
British
Exemplos
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
Exemplos
The tone of his letter was surprisingly harsh.
Exemplos
His presence changed the tone of the gathering.
07
a sound that is even and steady, without overtones
Exemplos
A tuning device ensures correct tone.
08
a whole step or interval of two semitones in music
Exemplos
A tone separates these two notes in the scale.
09
the elastic tension of muscles, arteries, or other living tissues that enables responsiveness
Exemplos
Proper posture requires good muscle tone.
10
the character or quality of a person's voice
Exemplos
His tone suggested impatience.
to tone
01
tonificar, definir
to make muscles stronger and more defined through exercise or physical activity
Transitive: to tone muscles
Exemplos
Running or jogging can contribute to toning the leg muscles over time.
Correr ou fazer jogging pode contribuir para tonificar os músculos das pernas ao longo do tempo.
02
tonificar, dar um tom
to change or adjust the color of a monochrome image by applying a chemical solution
Transitive: to tone a photo
Exemplos
The old photo was toned to give it a more natural, aged appearance.
A foto antiga foi tonificada para dar-lhe uma aparência mais natural e envelhecida.
03
entonar, salmodiar
to speak in a dull, unvaried voice, repeating words or phrases with a rhythmic pattern
Transitive: to tone speech
Exemplos
He was asked to stop toning the instructions, as it became too repetitive and tiring.
Ele foi solicitado a parar de entonar as instruções, pois isso se tornou muito repetitivo e cansativo.
04
modular, ajustar o tom de
to adjust or change the pitch, quality, or emphasis of one's voice or speech
Transitive: to tone voice or speech
Exemplos
She toned her language to be polite and respectful in her formal letter.
Ela modulou sua linguagem para ser educada e respeitosa em sua carta formal.
Árvore Lexical
atonal
monotone
overtone
tone
