intonate

• فعل قديم يعني أن يُحدث صوتًا عاليًا كالرعد أو الضجيج، أو أن ينطق الكلام بنبرة أو نغمة معينة. قلّ استخدامه في الإنجليزية الحديثة.

An obsolete verb meaning to thunder, to make a loud sound, or to utter with a particular tone; rarely used in modern English.

1. Speak with a particular toneC1formal

   To speak carefully, using a specific pitch or tone, often with rising and falling inflections.

   نَطَقَ بنبرةٍ مُعَيَّنة

   • The actor intonated his lines with great emotion.
   • She intonated her speech to emphasize key points.
   • He intonated the question with a rising pitch at the end.

   المرادفاتinflectintonemodulate

2. Recite musically or chantC1formal

   To recite something with a musical intonation, similar to chanting or singing a psalm.

   الترنيم أو الإنشاد

   • The priest intonated the psalm during the service.
   • The choir intonated the ancient hymn beautifully.
   • He intonated the poem in a slow, melodic rhythm.

   المرادفاتcantillatechantintonerecitesing