Tone
01
ton, nyans
a particular variation of a color
Exempel
The artist mixed two tones of blue.
Her walls are painted in soft, pastel tones.
02
ton, tonhöjd
(phonetics) a degree of lowness or highness, called pitch, in a language that signifies different meanings
Exempel
Mandarin Chinese relies on tone to differentiate words.
The student struggled to pronounce the correct tone.
03
ton, tonalitet
a vocal or musical sound with a particular pitch, intensity, and quality
Exempel
The musician experimented with different tones to find the best one for the piece.
Musikern experimenterade med olika toner för att hitta den bästa för stycket.
The tone of the cello added warmth to the ensemble.
Cellons ton tillförde värme till ensemblen.
04
ton, tonintervall
a musical interval that lasts as long as two semitones separating two notes in a scale
Dialect
British
British
Exempel
The score shows the tone to be played.
Each tone is carefully notated for the pianist.
05
ton, tonalitet
the general manner or attitude of the author in a literary work
Exempel
The essay 's tone was formal and authoritative.
He adopted a friendly tone in the conversation.
Exempel
The room had a festive tone.
Filmens ton var kuslig och höll publiken på helspänn genom hela filmen.
There was a tense tone in the office.
Hans ursäkt hade en uppriktig ton, vilket gjorde det lättare att förlåta honom.
07
ton, ljud
a steady sound without overtones
Exempel
The tuning fork produced a pure tone.
The instrument emitted a clear, steady tone.
08
ton, intervall av två halvtoner
a musical interval of two semitones
Exempel
The melody moves up by a tone.
The scale consists of alternating tones and semitones.
09
tonus, muskelspänning
the elastic tension of living muscles, arteries, etc. that facilitate response to stimuli
Exempel
Regular exercise improves muscle tone.
The doctor assessed the patient 's arterial tone.
10
ton, intonation
the quality of a person's voice
Exempel
Her tone was soft and reassuring.
He spoke in a stern tone.
to tone
01
tona, definiera
to make muscles stronger and more defined through exercise or physical activity
Transitive: to tone muscles
Exempel
Yoga exercises are known to tone the body and improve flexibility.
Yogaövningar är kända för att stärka kroppen och förbättra flexibiliteten.
Regular weightlifting can help tone your arm muscles and increase strength.
Regelbunden styrketräning kan hjälpa till att forma dina armmuskler och öka styrkan.
02
tona, ge en ton
to change or adjust the color of a monochrome image by applying a chemical solution
Transitive: to tone a photo
Exempel
They used a special chemical solution to tone the photograph and give it a warmer tone.
De använde en speciell kemisk lösning för att tona fotografiet och ge det en varmare ton.
The artist carefully toned the picture to add depth and subtle color variations.
Konstnären tonade noggrant bilden för att lägga till djup och subtila färgvariationer.
03
tala i en monoton röst, upprepa med rytmisk mönster
to speak in a dull, unvaried voice, repeating words or phrases with a rhythmic pattern
Transitive: to tone speech
Exempel
The preacher toned his sermon, repeating the same phrases over and over in a rhythmic pattern.
Predikanten tonade sin predikan, upprepade samma fraser om och om igen i ett rytmiskt mönster.
The teacher began to tone her lecture, making it hard for the students to stay engaged.
Läraren började tala monotont under sin föreläsning, vilket gjorde det svårt för eleverna att hålla sig engagerade.
04
modulera, justera tonen på
to adjust or change the pitch, quality, or emphasis of one's voice or speech
Transitive: to tone voice or speech
Exempel
She toned her voice to sound more reassuring during the difficult conversation.
Hon modulerade sin röst för att låta mer lugnande under det svåra samtalet.
The singer toned her voice to give the song a more emotional feel.
Sångerskan tonade sin röst för att ge låten en mer känslomässig känsla.
Lexikalt Träd
atonal
monotone
overtone
tone
