tones
Prononciation : [toʊnz]
Contexte : « music »
(noun) a musical sound that has a particular pitch. It's like when you hear a note played on an instrument and it sounds different from other notes.
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The musician played bright tones on the piano that made everyone smile.
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The tones from the broken instrument were unpleasant and hard to listen to.
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Can you hear the different tones in this song?
Contexte : « color »
(noun) a particular shade or quality of color. When you see something like a sunset, it has different tones of orange and red.
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The artist used soft tones in her painting to create a calm feeling.
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The colors in the room were too bright; they lacked soft tones.
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What tones do you like best for your room?
Contexte : « communication »
(noun) the quality or character of someone's voice that expresses their feelings or attitudes. It's like noticing if someone is happy or sad by how they say something.
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Her cheerful tones made everyone feel welcome at the party.
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His harsh tones made it clear that he was upset.
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What tones did she use when she told the good news?
Contexte : « health »
(noun) the strength and firmness of muscles. When someone exercises, their muscles can become stronger and firmer, giving them a good tone.
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She has a fit appearance because of her toned muscles from working out.
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He is not very toned because he doesn't exercise regularly.
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How can I improve my muscle tone?