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tonic in German

tonic in German is tonisch, anregend, belebend — tonic means a drink or medicine believed to restore health, energy, or well-being.

tonic in German

tonisch
adj
(physics, pathology) Pertaining to tension, especially of muscles.
anregend
adj
Restorative, curative or invigorating.
belebend
adj
Restorative, curative or invigorating.
kräftigend
adj
Restorative, curative or invigorating.
stärkend
adj
Restorative, curative or invigorating.
Elixier
noun
A substance with medicinal properties intended to restore or invigorate.
Kräftigungsmittel
noun
A substance with medicinal properties intended to restore or invigorate.
Stärkungsmittel
noun
A substance with medicinal properties intended to restore or invigorate.
Tonic
noun
A substance with medicinal properties intended to restore or invigorate.
Tonikum
noun
A substance with medicinal properties intended to restore or invigorate.
Grundton
noun
(music) The first note of a diatonic scale; the keynote.
Tonika
noun
(music) The first note of a diatonic scale; the keynote.
Tonika
noun
(music) The triad built on the tonic note.

What does "tonic" mean?

  1. noun A drink or medicine believed to restore health, energy, or well-being.
    "Grandma swore by her herbal tonic for colds."
  2. noun A carbonated soft drink, especially tonic water, often mixed with spirits like gin.
    "He ordered a gin and tonic at the bar."
  3. noun The first and home note of a musical scale, around which the melody centres.
    "The piece resolves back to the tonic at the very end."
  4. adj Restorative or invigorating.
    "A brisk walk had a tonic effect on her mood."
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tonic in a sentence

  • Grandma swore by her herbal tonic for colds.
  • He ordered a gin and tonic at the bar.
  • The piece resolves back to the tonic at the very end.
  • A brisk walk had a tonic effect on her mood.

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What is "tonic" in German?

"tonic" in German is tonisch, anregend, belebend. tonic means: A drink or medicine believed to restore health, energy, or well-being.

How do you use "tonic" in a sentence?

Example: "Grandma swore by her herbal tonic for colds." In German, "tonic" is tonisch, anregend, belebend.

Are there other ways to say "tonic" in German?

Yes — German has 12 translations listed for "tonic": tonisch, anregend, belebend, kräftigend, stärkend, Elixier.

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