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undertone in German

undertone in German is Beigeschmack, Unterton — undertone means a sound that is quiet or low in pitch.

undertone in German

Beigeschmack
noun
An implicit message perceived subtly alongside, but not detracting noticeably from, the explicit message conveyed in or by a book, film, speech or similar (contrast with overtone); an undercurrent.
Unterton
noun
An implicit message perceived subtly alongside, but not detracting noticeably from, the explicit message conveyed in or by a book, film, speech or similar (contrast with overtone); an undercurrent.

What does "undertone" mean?

  1. noun A sound that is quiet or low in pitch.
  2. noun A hidden feeling or meaning that comes through faintly alongside the main message of something like a book, film or speech.
  3. noun A faint colour that shows through beneath another colour.
  4. noun A weakened state of the body's strength or senses.
    "Sedentary occupations are likely to result in undertone, and this undertone not being relieved by physiological means, constipation is a probable outcome."
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undertone in a sentence

  • Sedentary occupations are likely to result in undertone, and this undertone not being relieved by physiological means, constipation is a probable outcome.

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What is "undertone" in German?
"undertone" in German is Beigeschmack, Unterton. undertone means: A sound that is quiet or low in pitch.
Are there other ways to say "undertone" in German?
Yes — German has 2 translations listed for "undertone": Beigeschmack, Unterton.
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