tone

tone(
ton
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A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
noun
a. el tono
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(M)
You don't have to take that tone with me!¡No hace falta que me hables en ese tono!
a. el timbre
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(M)
I'm looking for a piano that has a brighter tone.Estoy buscando un piano con un timbre más claro.
b. el tono
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(M)
That baritone singer has a beautiful and rich tone to his voice.Ese cantante barítono tiene un bello tono sonoro e intensoa su voz.
a. el tono
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(M)
The tone of your writing doesn't match the immediacy of your thesis.El tono de tu escritura no combina bien con la inmediatez de tu tesis.
a. el tono
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(M)
I don't think those bikers add much to the tone of the restaurant.No creo que esos moteros contribuyan a mejorar el tono del restaurante.
a. el tono
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(M)
I want my house to be painted in soft tones of yellow, green, and blue.Quiero que mi casa esté pintada en tonos suaves de amarillo, verde y azul.
a. la señal
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(F)
I can't answer the phone, so please leave a message after the tone.No puedo contestar el teléfono, así que por favor deje un mensaje después de la señal.
a. el tono
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(M)
It took me many years to master the tones of the Vietnamese language.Me llevó muchos años a dominar los tonos del idioma vietnamita.
a. el tono
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(M)
Lots of cardio and little weight training helped me maintain muscle tone.Mucho cardio y poco entrenamiento con pesas me ayudaba a mantener el tono muscular.
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
transitive verb
a. tonificar
These exercises will tone your shoulders and and upper back.Estos ejercicios tonificarán los hombros y la espalda superior.
a. virar
You can tone a photograph to enhance the image.Puedes virar una fotografía para dar realza a la imagen.
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
intransitive verb
a. armonizar
Choose a color that will tone well with the carpet.Elige un color que armonice bien con la alfombra.
b. combinar
I think the new building tones well with its historic surroundings.Creo que el nuevo edificio combina bien con el entorno histórico.
tones
A plural noun indicates that there is more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
plural noun
a. la voz
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(F)
"Did you see that?", she said in hushed tones."¿Has visto eso?", dijo en voz baja.
b. el sonido
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(M)
The tones of the bagpipes came to them from the other side of the lake.El sonido de las gaitas les llegó desde el otro lado del lago.
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