undertone

A noun referring to a quiet or subdued tone of voice, an underlying emotional quality or implicit meaning in an utterance, or a pale and subdued color.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее тихий или приглушённый тон голоса, скрытый эмоциональный оттенок или подразумеваемый смысл в высказывании, а также бледный и приглушённый цвет.esSustantivo que designa un tono de voz bajo o apagado, un matiz emocional oculto o un sentido implícito en una expresión, así como un color pálido y poco intenso.frNom désignant un ton de voix bas ou feutré, une nuance émotionnelle cachée ou un sens sous-entendu dans un discours, ainsi qu'une couleur pâle et atténuée.deSubstantiv, das einen leisen oder gedämpften Ton der Stimme, einen verborgenen emotionalen Klang oder eine implizite Bedeutung in einer Äußerung bezeichnet sowie eine blasse, gedämpfte Farbe.ptSubstantivo que designa um tom de voz baixo ou suave, uma nuance emocional oculta ou um sentido implícito no que se diz, além de uma cor pálida e suave.zh名词，指说话时轻柔、压低的声音或语气；也指话语中隐含的情感色彩或言外之意；还可指浅淡、柔和的颜色。arاسم يدل على نبرة صوت خفيضة أو مكتومة، أو ظلّ شعوري أو دلالة ضمنية في الكلام، وكذلك لون باهت أو خافت.

1. Quiet voice B2 formal

   A low or subdued tone of voice, often used for private or secretive conversation.

   • He spoke in an undertone so that no one else could hear.
   • They exchanged whispers and undertones throughout the meeting.
   • Her voice dropped to a conspiratorial undertone.

   ruПриглушённый голосesVoz baja o susurrofrVoix bassedeGedämpfte StimmeptTom de voz baixozh低声arصوت خفيض

   Синонимы: murmursotto vocewhisper

   Антонимы: shoutyell

2. Implicit meaning C1 formal

   A subtle or underlying quality, feeling, or meaning that is not directly expressed.

   • There was an undertone of sadness in his cheerful words.
   • The speech had a political undertone that was hard to miss.
   • Her compliment carried an undertone of sarcasm.

   ruПодтекстessignificado implícitofrsens implicitedeUntertonptSubtextozh潜台词arالمعنى الضمني

   Синонимы: connotationhintimplicationnuanceovertonesuggestionundercurrent

3. Subdued color B2 formal art

   A pale, muted, or less intense shade of a color.

   • The walls were painted in a soft undertone of blue.
   • She chose a dress with a subtle undertone of green.
   • The artist used an undertone of gray to soften the bright red.

   ruПодтонesColor apagado o matiz sutilfrTeinte atténuéedeUntertonptTom suavezh淡色调arلَوْن خَفِيف

   Синонимы: castshadetingetinttone

• undertones plural form
• undertones' possessive plural form
• undertone's possessive singular form