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.

• 🇪🇸Adjetivo que describe algo que da al cuerpo o a los músculos un aspecto saludable, firme o bien definido, usado a menudo en el contexto de ejercicio o cuidado de la piel.

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.

   🇪🇸tonificación muscular

   Sinónimos: 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.

   🇪🇸Ajuste de color o tono

   Sinónimos: 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.

• 🇪🇸Sustantivo que designa el proceso de dar un tono o matiz particular a algo, especialmente en fotografía o impresión, o la acción de fortalecer y definir los músculos mediante ejercicio.

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.

   🇪🇸tonificación muscular

   Sinónimos: 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.

   🇪🇸Virado (en fotografía e impresión)

• 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.

• 🇪🇸Verbo que significa dar a algo una cualidad, carácter o matiz particular, a menudo en relación con el color, el sonido o la firmeza muscular; también puede referirse a fortalecer o tensar los músculos.

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.

   🇪🇸tonificar

   Sinónimos: bracebuildconditionfirmstrengthentighten

   Antónimos: 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.

   🇪🇸Ajustar el color o tono

   Sinónimos: colordyegradeshadetintwash

   Antónimos: 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.

   🇪🇸Modificar el sonido o tono

   Sinónimos: adjustinflectmodulatepitchtune

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

Variantes phrasal: tone downtone up