tone in Russian
tone in Russian is тон, отте́нок, то́нус — tone means the quality or character of a sound, especially its pitch, timbre, or emotional colouring.
tone in Russian
тон
Pronounced: ton
(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.
отте́нок
Pronounced: ottenok
(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.
то́нус
Pronounced: 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.
тон
Pronounced: ton
(language, literature) The manner in which speech or writing is expressed, especially the aspects of diction (word choice), connotation, emotiveness, and register.
интона́ция
Pronounced: intonatsiya
(language, literature) The manner in which speech or writing is expressed, especially the aspects of diction (word choice), connotation, emotiveness, and register.
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 Russian?
"tone" in Russian is тон, отте́нок, то́нус. tone means: The quality or character of a sound, especially its pitch, timbre, or emotional colouring.
How do you pronounce тон?
"tone" in Russian is тон, pronounced "ton".
How do you use "tone" in a sentence?
Example: "Her tone of voice made it clear she was annoyed." In Russian, "tone" is тон, отте́нок, то́нус.
Are there other ways to say "tone" in Russian?
Yes — Russian has 4 translations listed for "tone": тон, отте́нок, то́нус, интона́ция.
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