la tónica
-the tonic
See the entry for tónica.

tónica

la tónica(
toh
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nee
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kah
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A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
feminine noun
a. tonic
No suelo beber tónica porque sabe demasiado amarga.I don't usually drink tonic because it's too bitter.
b. tonic water
Mezclé ginebra con tónica y le añadí un poco de pepino.I mixed gin with tonic water and added a little bit of cucumber.
a. tone
La tónica de la presentación fue centrarse en lo negativo, y eso impidió que el público no se mantuviera distante.The tone of the presentation focused on the negative, which alienated the audience.
b. tendency
La tónica general en la sociedad estadounidense es valorar la privacidad por encima de la comunidad.The general tendency in American society is to value privacy over community.
c. trend
La tónica reciente en el lugar de trabajo ha sido acabar con los cubículos a favor de un ambiente más abierto.The recent trend in the workplace has been to do away with cubicles in favor of a more open environment.
d. keynote
Tu discurso establecerá la tónica de toda la conferencia.Your speech will establish the keynote for the whole conference.
a. tonic
El dominante resuelve a la tónica en el último compás de la pieza.The dominant resolves to the tonic in the last measure of the piece.
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