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tono

el tono(
toh
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noh
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A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
masculine noun
a. tone
"Pero yo te quiero", dijo en un tono muy dulce."But I love you," she said in a very sweet tone.
b. pitch
El tono agudo de su voz le resultaba chirriante.He found the high pitch of her voice really grating.
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.
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!
a. tone
Durante la entrevista, el tono fue amable y distendido.The tone of the interview was friendly and relaxed.
a. tone
La habitación se verá más grande si pintas las paredes de un tono de azul más claro.The room will seem bigger if you paint the walls in a lighter tone of blue.
b. shade
Este lápiz labial viene en ocho tonos de rojo diferentes.This lipstick is available in eight shades of red.
a.
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
no direct 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.
a. key (tonality)
¿En qué tono está este blues? - En do menor.What key is this blues in? - C minor.
b. whole step (interval)
Entre fa y sol hay un tono de distancia.The distance between F and G is a whole step.
c. pitch (level)
Este tono es demasiado alto para mi voz.This pitch is too high for my voice.
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.
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