undertone in Spanish
undertone in Spanish is infratono, subtono — undertone means a sound that is quiet or low in pitch.
undertone in Spanish
infratono
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.
subtono
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?
- noun A sound that is quiet or low in pitch.
- noun A hidden feeling or meaning that comes through faintly alongside the main message of something like a book, film or speech.
- noun A faint colour that shows through beneath another colour.
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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 Spanish?
"undertone" in Spanish is infratono, subtono. undertone means: A sound that is quiet or low in pitch.
Are there other ways to say "undertone" in Spanish?
Yes — Spanish has 2 translations listed for "undertone": infratono, subtono.
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