tune

• Substantiv, das eine Melodie, ein Lied oder eine Abfolge von Musiknoten bezeichnet, die angenehm zu hören ist; auch das Stimmen eines Instruments oder das Einstellen von etwas.

A noun referring to a melody, song, or sequence of musical notes that is pleasing to hear.

1. Melody or songA2formal

   A sequence of musical notes that is pleasant to listen to; a melody.

   Melodie

   • She hummed a cheerful tune while walking.
   • The band played a familiar tune at the concert.
   • I can't get that tune out of my head.

   Synonymeairdittymelodynumberpiecesongstraintheme

2. Correct pitchB1formal

   The state of being at the correct musical pitch.

   richtige Tonhöhe

   • The piano is out of tune and needs to be adjusted.
   • He sang the song perfectly in tune.
   • The guitar strings are in tune now.

3. B2informal

   A person's general attitude or mood, often used in the phrase 'change your tune'.

   Haltung oder Stimmung

   • He soon changed his tune when he saw the evidence.
   • She's in a good tune today after hearing the news.
   • Don't give me that tune; I know you're not serious.

   Synonymeattitudedispositionframe of mindhumourmoodstancetempertone

• Verb, das die Handlung bezeichnet, ein Gerät, Instrument oder System einzustellen, abzustimmen oder zu kalibrieren, um optimale Leistung oder die gewünschte Frequenz zu erreichen; auch: sich auf etwas einstellen.

A verb used to indicate the act of adjusting or calibrating a device, instrument, or system to achieve optimal performance or a desired frequency.

1. Adjust an instrumentA2formal

   To adjust a musical instrument to the correct pitch.

   Instrument stimmen

   • The guitarist tuned his guitar before the concert.
   • She tuned the piano to concert pitch.
   • He spent an hour tuning his violin.

   Synonymeadjustattunepitchregulateset

2. Adjust a deviceA2formal

   To adjust a radio, television, or other device to receive a specific signal or frequency.

   Gerät einstellen

   • I tuned the radio to my favorite station.
   • She tuned the TV to the news channel.
   • He tuned the antenna to get a better signal.

   Synonymeadjustcalibratedialsettune in

3. Optimize performanceB2informal

   To adjust or calibrate a machine or system for optimal performance.

   Optimieren

   • The mechanic tuned the engine for better fuel efficiency.
   • We need to tune the software to run faster.
   • He tuned his bicycle gears for a smoother ride.

   Synonymeadjustcalibratefine-tuneoptimizeregulatetweak

   Antonymeneglect

Phrasal-Variantentune intune up