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Tone
01
tom, matiz
a particular variation of a color
Exemplos
The artist mixed two tones of blue.
Her walls are painted in soft, pastel tones.
02
tom, altura tonal
(phonetics) a degree of lowness or highness, called pitch, in a language that signifies different meanings
Exemplos
Mandarin Chinese relies on tone to differentiate words.
The student struggled to pronounce the correct tone.
03
tom, tonalidade
a vocal or musical sound with a particular pitch, intensity, and quality
Exemplos
The musician experimented with different tones to find the best one for the piece.
O músico experimentou diferentes tons para encontrar o melhor para a peça.
The tone of the cello added warmth to the ensemble.
O tom do violoncelo acrescentou calor ao conjunto.
04
tom, intervalo de tom
a musical interval that lasts as long as two semitones separating two notes in a scale
Dialect
British
British
Exemplos
The score shows the tone to be played.
Each tone is carefully notated for the pianist.
05
tom, tonalidade
the general manner or attitude of the author in a literary work
Exemplos
The essay 's tone was formal and authoritative.
He adopted a friendly tone in the conversation.
Exemplos
The room had a festive tone.
O tom do filme era assustador, mantendo o público à beira do assento durante todo o tempo.
There was a tense tone in the office.
O pedido de desculpas dele tinha um tom sincero, o que tornou mais fácil perdoá-lo.
07
tom, som
a steady sound without overtones
Exemplos
The tuning fork produced a pure tone.
The instrument emitted a clear, steady tone.
08
tom, intervalo de dois semitons
a musical interval of two semitones
Exemplos
The melody moves up by a tone.
The scale consists of alternating tones and semitones.
09
tônus, tensão muscular
the elastic tension of living muscles, arteries, etc. that facilitate response to stimuli
Exemplos
Regular exercise improves muscle tone.
The doctor assessed the patient 's arterial tone.
10
tom, entonação
the quality of a person's voice
Exemplos
Her tone was soft and reassuring.
He spoke in a stern tone.
to tone
01
tonificar, definir
to make muscles stronger and more defined through exercise or physical activity
Transitive: to tone muscles
Exemplos
Yoga exercises are known to tone the body and improve flexibility.
Os exercícios de yoga são conhecidos por tonificar o corpo e melhorar a flexibilidade.
Regular weightlifting can help tone your arm muscles and increase strength.
O levantamento de peso regular pode ajudar a tonificar os músculos dos braços e aumentar a força.
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
They used a special chemical solution to tone the photograph and give it a warmer tone.
Eles usaram uma solução química especial para tonificar a fotografia e dar-lhe um tom mais quente.
The artist carefully toned the picture to add depth and subtle color variations.
O artista cuidadosamente tonificou a imagem para adicionar profundidade e sutis variações de cor.
03
entonar, salmodiar
to speak in a dull, unvaried voice, repeating words or phrases with a rhythmic pattern
Transitive: to tone speech
Exemplos
The preacher toned his sermon, repeating the same phrases over and over in a rhythmic pattern.
O pregador modulou seu sermão, repetindo as mesmas frases várias vezes em um padrão rítmico.
The teacher began to tone her lecture, making it hard for the students to stay engaged.
O professor começou a entoadar sua aula, tornando difícil para os alunos permanecerem engajados.
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 voice to sound more reassuring during the difficult conversation.
Ela modulou a voz para soar mais tranquilizadora durante a conversa difícil.
The singer toned her voice to give the song a more emotional feel.
A cantora modulou sua voz para dar à música uma sensação mais emocional.
Árvore Lexical
atonal
monotone
overtone
tone
