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tones

/təʊnz/ /toʊnz/

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noun

Tono

A specific pitch.

Examples :

"The piano tuner adjusted the individual tones of the instrument, making sure each note was perfectly in tune. "

El afinador de piano ajustó los tonos individuales del instrumento, asegurándose de que cada nota estuviera perfectamente afinada.

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noun

Tono

(in the diatonic scale) An interval of a major second.

Examples :

""In the song, the melody moved upwards in steps composed of tones and semitones, creating a cheerful sound." "

En la canción, la melodía se movía hacia arriba en pasos compuestos de tonos y semitonos, creando un sonido alegre.

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noun

Tonos

(in a Gregorian chant) A recitational melody.

Examples :

"The monks chanted the Psalms in simple, yet beautiful, Gregorian tones. "

Los monjes cantaron los Salmos en tonos gregorianos simples, pero hermosos.

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noun

Timbre, tono

The character of a sound, especially the timbre of an instrument or voice.

Examples :

"The piano teacher helped her student practice producing clearer, more resonant tones. "

El profesor de piano ayudó a su alumno a practicar la producción de tonos más claros y resonantes.

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noun

Tono, ambiente, tendencia

General character, mood, or trend.

Examples :

"Her rousing speech gave an upbeat tone to the rest of the evening."

Su discurso entusiasta dio un tono optimista al resto de la velada.

attitude character situation style quality

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noun

Tonos

The pitch of a word that distinguishes a difference in meaning, for example in Chinese.

Examples :

"In Mandarin Chinese, different tones can change the meaning of the word "ma," so it's important to pronounce them correctly. "

En chino mandarín, los diferentes tonos pueden cambiar el significado de la palabra "ma", por lo que es importante pronunciarlos correctamente.

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noun

Tono lastimero, tono afectado

A whining style of speaking; a kind of mournful or artificial strain of voice; an affected speaking with a measured rhythm and a regular rise and fall of the voice.

Examples :

"Children often read with a tone."

Los niños a menudo leen con un tono afectado.

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Tono, manera

The manner in which speech or writing is expressed.

Examples :

"Her emails often have friendly tones, even when she's delivering bad news. "

Sus correos electrónicos a menudo tienen un tono amistoso, incluso cuando da malas noticias.

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Estado de ánimo, humor

State of mind; temper; mood.

Examples :

"Her joyful tones were evident in the way she greeted her friends. "

Su estado de ánimo alegre era evidente en la forma en que saludaba a sus amigos.

mind attitude character emotion

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Tono, matiz

The shade or quality of a colour.

Examples :

"The sunset painted the sky with warm tones of orange and pink. "

La puesta de sol pintó el cielo con tonos cálidos de naranja y rosa.

color appearance quality art

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Tonos, matices

The favourable effect of a picture produced by the combination of light and shade, or of colours.

Examples :

"This picture has tone."

Esta imagen tiene buenos tonos.

art appearance color

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Tono, firmeza

The definition and firmness of a muscle or organ; see also: tonus.

Examples :

"Regular exercise helps improve the tones of your leg muscles. "

El ejercicio regular ayuda a mejorar el tono de los músculos de las piernas.

physiology body medicine anatomy organ

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Estado, condición física

The state of a living body or of any of its organs or parts in which the functions are healthy and performed with due vigor.

Examples :

"Regular exercise and a balanced diet help maintain good muscle tones. "

El ejercicio regular y una dieta equilibrada ayudan a mantener una buena condición física muscular.

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Tono, tensión

Normal tension or responsiveness to stimuli.

Examples :

"After a good night's sleep, the baby's muscles had healthy tones. "

Después de una buena noche de sueño, los músculos del bebé tenían un tono saludable.

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Pistola, arma

Examples :

"Police found illegal tones in his car during the traffic stop. "

La policía encontró armas ilegales en su coche durante el control de tráfico.

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verb

Dar un tono a, matizar

To give a particular tone to

Examples :

"The teacher toned the lecture down, making it easier for the students to understand. "

El profesor suavizó la conferencia, haciéndola más fácil de entender para los estudiantes.

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verb

Teñir, dar color

To change the colour of

Examples :

"The setting sun tones the sky with orange and red. "

El sol poniente tiñe el cielo de naranja y rojo.

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Tonificar, fortalecer

To make (something) firmer

Examples :

"Regular exercise tones your muscles. "

El ejercicio regular tonifica tus músculos.

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verb

Armonizar, combinar

To harmonize, especially in colour

Examples :

""The artist carefully tones the yellow and orange paints to create a warm sunset effect in her painting." "

El artista armoniza cuidadosamente las pinturas amarillas y naranjas para crear un efecto de puesta de sol cálido en su pintura.

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verb

Adoptar un tono, afectar

To utter with an affected tone.

Examples :

"She toned her voice when speaking to the manager, trying to sound more professional than she felt. "

Ella adoptó un tono en su voz cuando habló con el gerente, tratando de sonar más profesional de lo que se sentía.

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