tone in Danish
tone in Danish is tone, nuance, farvetone — tone means the quality or character of a sound, especially its pitch, timbre, or emotional colouring.
tone in Danish
tone
(language, dated) A whining style of speaking; a kind of mournful or artificial strain of voice; an affected speaking with a measured rhythm and a regular rise and fall of the voice.
nuance
(language, dated) A whining style of speaking; a kind of mournful or artificial strain of voice; an affected speaking with a measured rhythm and a regular rise and fall of the voice.
farvetone
(language, dated) A whining style of speaking; a kind of mournful or artificial strain of voice; an affected speaking with a measured rhythm and a regular rise and fall of the voice.
klang
(language, dated) A whining style of speaking; a kind of mournful or artificial strain of voice; an affected speaking with a measured rhythm and a regular rise and fall of the voice.
spændingstilstand
(language, dated) A whining style of speaking; a kind of mournful or artificial strain of voice; an affected speaking with a measured rhythm and a regular rise and fall of the voice.
tonus
(language, dated) A whining style of speaking; a kind of mournful or artificial strain of voice; an affected speaking with a measured rhythm and a regular rise and fall of the voice.
tone
(language, literature) The manner in which speech or writing is expressed, especially the aspects of diction (word choice), connotation, emotiveness, and register.
tonefald
(language, literature) The manner in which speech or writing is expressed, especially the aspects of diction (word choice), connotation, emotiveness, and register.
tone
forstærke
(transitive) to make (something) firmer
styrke
(transitive) to make (something) firmer
What does "tone" mean?
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noun The quality or character of a sound, especially its pitch, timbre, or emotional colouring.
"Her tone of voice made it clear she was annoyed."
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noun The overall attitude or mood conveyed in writing or speech.
"The email struck an unnecessarily harsh tone."
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noun A shade or variation of a colour.
"The painting uses warm tones of orange and red."
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verb To adjust or soften the character or intensity of something (often "tone down").
"You might want to tone down that comment before you send it."
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tone in a sentence
- Her tone of voice made it clear she was annoyed.
- He answered in a calm, measured tone.
- The email struck an unnecessarily harsh tone.
- The meeting set a cooperative tone for the rest of the project.
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What is "tone" in Danish?
"tone" in Danish is tone, nuance, farvetone. tone means: The quality or character of a sound, especially its pitch, timbre, or emotional colouring.
How do you use "tone" in a sentence?
Example: "Her tone of voice made it clear she was annoyed." In Danish, "tone" is tone, nuance, farvetone.
Are there other ways to say "tone" in Danish?
Yes — Danish has 9 translations listed for "tone": tone, nuance, farvetone, klang, spændingstilstand, tonus.
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