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"Tono" is a form of "tono", a noun which is often translated as "tone". "Trascender" is an intransitive verb which is often translated as "to emerge". Learn more about the difference between "trascender" and "tono" below.
trascender(
trah
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sehn
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dehr
)An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
a. to emerge
Hasta ahora no habían trascendido los detalles de la operación policial por motivos de seguridad.The details of the police operation had not emerged until now for safety reasons.
b. to become known
Poco a poco, van trascendiendo los nombres de los sospechosos de fraude.The names of those suspected of committing fraud are slowly becoming known.
c. to leak out
El partido no pudo hacer nada para impedir que los rumores de crisis interna trascendieran a los medios.The party could do nothing to stop the rumors of an internal crisis from leaking out to the media.
d. to get out
Los hechos trascendieron cuando testigos de lo ocurrido alertaron a la policía.The facts got out when some witnesses alerted the police.
a. to extend to
Su pasión por aprender trascendía a todas las áreas del conocimiento.Her passion for learning extended to all areas of knowledge.
b. to spread to
El pánico ocasionado ayer por la caída del yen trascendió hoy a las bolsas europeas.The panic triggered yesterday by the fall in the yen spread today to European stock markets.
c. to pervade
Es inevitable que la inestabilidad política acabe por trascender a otros órdenes de la vida cotidiana.It is unavoidable that political instability ends up pervading other aspects of daily life.
a. to transcend
En su obra, su visión trasciende de lo personal para hacerse universal .In his work, his vision transcends the personal to become universal.
b. to go beyond
Esa actitud está tan arraigada en nosotros que trasciende de todo condicionamiento social o cultural.That attitude is so deeply entrenched in us that it goes beyond any social or cultural conditioning.
4. (philosophy)
a. to transcend
El ser humano trasciende de sí mismo, pues no es solo lo que ya es, sino también lo que aún no es.Human beings transcend themselves, since they are not only what they already are, but also what they not yet are.
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
a. to transcend
La inmensidad del universo trasciende nuestra capacidad para imaginarlo.The immensity of the universe transcends our capacity to imagine it.
b. to go beyond
La primera computadora creada por la firma trascendía todo lo visto hasta entonces en el campo tecnológico.The first computer created by the firm went beyond anything seen until then in the technological field.
el tono(
toh
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noh
)A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
a. volume
¿Puedes bajar un poco el tono de la música, por favor?Can you turn the volume of the music down a bit, please?
b. tone (of voice)
Habla en un tono más bajo o vas a despertar a los niños.Speak in a lower tone or you'll wake the children up.
a. tone
Intentó poner tono serio, pero no podía dejar de reírse.She tried to speak in a serious tone, but she couldn't stop laughing.
4. (attitude)
a. tone
¡No te atrevas a utilizar ese tono y ese vocabulario conmigo!Don't you dare use that tone and that language when speaking to me!
5. (atmosphere)
a. tone
Durante la entrevista, el tono fue amable y distendido.The tone of the interview was friendly and relaxed.
6. (hue)
a. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
Iba con un escote un poco subidito de tono.Her neckline was a bit risqué.
Ese comentario estuvo fuera de tono. Por favor, pide disculpas.That remark was uncalled for. Please apologize.
8. (music)
b. whole step (interval)
Entre fa y sol hay un tono de distancia.The distance between F and G is a whole step.
a. tone
Marque el número al escuchar el tono de discado.Dial the number after you hear the dial tone.
a. tone
El ejercicio regular hace que aumente el tono muscular.Regular exercise increases your muscle tone.
