toning

An adjective describing something that imparts a healthy, firm, or well-defined quality to the body or muscles, often used in the context of exercise or skincare.

• 🇩🇪Adjektiv, das beschreibt, dass etwas dem Körper oder den Muskeln ein gesundes, straffes oder klar definiertes Aussehen verleiht; häufig im Zusammenhang mit Übungen oder Hautpflege verwendet.

1. Improving muscle firmness B1 informal

   Describing an activity or process that makes muscles firmer and more defined.

   • She does toning exercises every morning.
   • This yoga class has a great toning effect on the arms.
   • Toning workouts help build lean muscle without bulk.

   🇩🇪Muskeln straffend

   Synonyme: conditioningdefiningstrengtheningtightening

2. Adjusting color or shade B2 formal

   Relating to the process of adjusting the color or shade of something, especially in photography or design.

   • The toning process gave the photograph a vintage look.
   • She used a toning solution to adjust the print's contrast.
   • Toning filters can change the mood of an image.

   🇩🇪Tonung

   Synonyme: tinting

• more toning comparative form
• most toning superlative form

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A noun referring to the process of giving a specific shade or quality to something, or the act of making something firmer or more defined, often used in contexts of photography, printing, or physical exercise.

• 🇩🇪Substantiv, das den Vorgang bezeichnet, etwas einen bestimmten Farbton oder eine bestimmte Qualität zu verleihen, oder die Handlung, etwas zu stärken oder zu schärfen; häufig verwendet in den Bereichen Fotografie, Druck oder körperliche Übungen.

1. Fitness and body shaping B1 informal

   The process of exercising to make muscles firmer and more defined.

   • She does yoga for toning her muscles.
   • Toning exercises help improve muscle definition.
   • He focuses on toning rather than building bulk.

   🇩🇪Muskelstraffung

   Synonyme: conditioningshapingtightening

2. Photography and printing C1 formal art

   A chemical process used to change the color of a photographic print.

   • The photographer used sepia toning for a vintage effect.
   • Toning can enhance the archival quality of prints.
   • Different toning techniques produce various color effects.

   🇩🇪Tonung

• tonings plural form
• tonings' possessive plural form
• toning's possessive singular form

A verb used to indicate the act of giving a particular quality, character, or shade to something, often in terms of color, sound, or muscle firmness.

• 🇩🇪Verb, das angibt, dass etwas eine bestimmte Qualität, Färbung, Klangfarbe oder Festigkeit erhält, oft in Bezug auf Farbe, Klang oder Muskelspannung.

1. Strengthen or firm up B1 formal

   To make the body or muscles firmer and stronger through exercise.

   • She does yoga to tone her muscles.
   • Regular exercise helps tone your body.
   • He uses weights to tone his arms.

   🇩🇪Kräftigen

   Synonyme: bracebuildconditionfirmstrengthentighten

   Antonyme: softenweaken

2. Adjust color or shade B2 formal

   To change the color or shade of something, especially in photography or design.

   • The photographer toned the image to give it a vintage look.
   • She toned down the bright colors in the painting.
   • The editor toned the photo to match the magazine's style.

   🇩🇪Tonen

   Synonyme: colordyegradeshadetintwash

   Antonyme: bleachfade

3. Modify sound or pitch B2 formal

   To adjust the sound quality, pitch, or volume of a voice or instrument.

   • The singer toned her voice to hit the high notes.
   • He toned the guitar to a lower pitch.
   • The speaker toned down his voice to sound more soothing.

   🇩🇪Klang einstellen

   Synonyme: adjustinflectmodulatepitchtune

• toned past participle
• toned past simple
• toning present participle
• tones third person singular

Phrasal-Varianten: tone downtone up