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tonic(

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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

1. (beverage)

a. el agua tónica

(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)

Rafael sliced up some fresh strawberries to add to his tonic.Rafael rebanó una fresa frescas para agregar a su agua tónica.

b. la tónica

(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)

What would you like to drink? - I'll have a gin and tonic.¿Qué te gustaría tomar? - Voy a pedir una ginebra con tónica.

2. (something invigorating)

a. el tónico

(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)

Laughter is a tonic for the soul.La risa es un tónico para el alma.

3. (music)

a. la tónica

(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)

My starting note is the third, yours is the fifth, and Dan has the tonic.Mi nota de partida es la tercera, la tuya la quinta y Dan tiene la tónica.

An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g. the big dog).

adjective

4. (invigorating)

a. tónico

You should try this refreshing and tonic beverage. It makes you feel great.Deberías probar esta bebida refrescante y tónica; te hace sentir muy bien.

b. tonificante

This special light has a tonic effect on the skin.Esta luz especial tiene un efecto tonificante en la piel.

5. (music)

a. tónico

The dominant resolves to the tonic chord in the last bar.La dominante se resuelve al acorde tónico en el último compás.

tonic

A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling or idea (e.g. man, dog, house).

Noun

1. (general)

a. el tónico m, reconstituyente

(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)

tonic (water)(agua ) tónica f

tonic [ˈtɒnɪk]

noun

1 (Med) also tónico (m)

this news will be a tonic for the market esta noticia será un tónico para la bolsa

2 (also tonic water) agua (f) tónica; tónica (f)

3 (Mús) tónica (f)

adjective

(all senses) tónico

modifier

tonic accent (n) (Mús) acento (m) tónico

Collins Complete Spanish Electronic Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers 2011

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gin and tonic	el gin-tonic
I would like a gin and tonic, please.	Me gustaría un gin-tonic, por favor.
tonic water	el agua tónica
Can I have a gin and tonic, please?	¿Me das un gin-tonic, por favor?
gin and tonic, please	gin-tonic, por favor