tone

A noun referring to the quality, pitch, or character of a sound, voice, or musical note, or to the general mood or attitude of a piece of writing or speech.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее качество, высоту или характер звука, голоса или музыкальной ноты, а также общее настроение или отношение в тексте или речи.esSustantivo que designa la cualidad, altura o carácter de un sonido, voz o nota musical, así como el matiz, la actitud o el ambiente general que se expresa en un texto o al hablar.frNom désignant la qualité, la hauteur ou le caractère d'un son, d'une voix ou d'une note de musique, ainsi que l'ambiance générale ou l'attitude exprimée dans un texte ou un discours.deEin Substantiv, das die Klangqualität, Tonhöhe oder den Charakter eines Klangs, einer Stimme oder eines Musiktons bezeichnet, sowie die allgemeine Stimmung oder Haltung in einem Text oder einer Äußerung. Im Deutschen wird es je nach Zusammenhang auch für Farbton oder Schattierung verwendet.ptSubstantivo que designa a qualidade, a altura ou o caráter de um som, da voz ou de uma nota musical, bem como o clima geral ou a atitude em um texto ou discurso.zh名词，指声音、嗓音或乐音的音质、音高或特性，也指文本、言语或行为中传达出的总体语气、氛围或态度。arاسم يدل على درجة الصوت أو النغمة الموسيقية وارتفاعها، وعلى أسلوب الكلام أو نبرته، وعلى الحالة العامة أو الروح السائدة في نص أو خطاب أو موقف.

1. Sound quality A2 formal

   The quality of a sound, especially of a musical instrument or voice.

   • The piano has a beautiful tone.
   • She spoke in a soft tone.
   • The tone of the guitar was rich and warm.

   ruТембрesTono (cualidad del sonido)frTimbre (sonore)deKlangfarbeptTimbrezh音色arطابع الصوت

   Synonymes: resonancesonoritysoundtimbretonality

2. Attitude or mood B1 formal

   The general attitude or feeling expressed in speech or writing.

   • His tone was angry and aggressive.
   • The tone of the letter was very formal.
   • She used a sarcastic tone when she replied.

   ruТонesTono (actitud o estado de ánimo)frtondeTonptTomzh语气arالنبرة

   Synonymes: airattitudefeelmannermoodqualityspirittempertenorvein

3. Color shade B1 formal

   A particular shade or intensity of a color.

   • The room was painted in warm tones of yellow.
   • She chose a lighter tone of blue for the walls.
   • The artist used earthy tones in the landscape.

   ruОттенокesTonalidad de colorfrteinte (d'une couleur)deFarbtonptTomzh色调arدرجة اللون

   Synonymes: castcolorhueshadetingetint

4. Muscle firmness B2 formal medical

   The normal state of firmness and slight tension in a resting muscle.

   • Exercise helps improve muscle tone.
   • She has good muscle tone from regular workouts.
   • The doctor checked the tone of his muscles.

   ruТонусesTono muscularfrTonus musculairedeMuskeltonusptTônuszh肌张力arالتَّوَتُّر العَضَلِيّ

   Synonymes: firmnesstensiontonus

• tones plural form
• tones' possessive plural form
• tone'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.

ruГлагол, используемый для обозначения придания чему-либо определённого качества, характера или оттенка, часто в отношении цвета, звука или упругости мышц.esVerbo 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.frVerbe utilisé pour indiquer le fait de donner à quelque chose une certaine qualité, un caractère ou une nuance, souvent en relation avec la couleur, le son ou la tonicité des muscles, ou encore pour accorder, harmoniser ou renforcer.deVerb, das angibt, dass etwas eine bestimmte Qualität, Färbung, Klangfarbe oder Festigkeit erhält, oft in Bezug auf Farbe, Klang oder Muskelspannung.ptVerbo usado para indicar que se dá a algo uma determinada qualidade, caráter ou matiz, frequentemente em relação à cor, ao som ou ao tônus muscular.zh动词，指赋予某物某种特质、格调或色调，常用于颜色、声音或肌肉弹性等方面。arفعل يُستعمل للدلالة على إعطاء شيء ما صفة أو طابعًا أو درجة معينة، ويُستخدم غالبًا في سياق اللون أو الصوت أو شد العضلات.

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.

   ruУкреплятьestonificarfrtonifierdeKräftigenptTonificarzh紧实arتقوية العضلات

   Synonymes: bracebuildconditionfirmstrengthentighten

   Antonymes: 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.

   ruТонироватьesAjustar el color o tonofrNuancer (couleur)deTonenptTonalizarzh调色arتعديل اللون أو الدرجة اللونية

   Synonymes: colordyegradeshadetintwash

   Antonymes: 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.

   ruНастраивать звукesModificar el sonido o tonofrModifier le son ou la hauteurdeKlang einstellenptAjustar o somzh调整音调arضبط الصوت

   Synonymes: adjustinflectmodulatepitchtune

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

Variantes phrasal: tone downtone up