noun
ton
/tɔn/· rzeczownikAlso
barwa(f)
Definition
The quality of a sound, especially of a person's voice, that expresses a particular feeling or mood.
Examples
Her tone of voice was angry.
Jej ton głosu był zły.
The piano has a beautiful tone.
Fortepian ma piękną barwę dźwięku.
Synonyms
Collocations
tone of voiceset the tonechange one's tone
verb
tonować
/tɔˈnɔvat͡ɕ/· czasownikAlso
wzmacniać
Definition
To give a particular quality or character to something; also, to make muscles firmer.
Examples
He tried to tone down his criticism.
Próbował stonować swoją krytykę.
These exercises will help tone your abs.
Te ćwiczenia pomogą wzmocnić mięśnie brzucha.
Synonyms
Collocations
tone downtone uptone muscles
Word forms
tonedpast simpletonespluraltoningpresent participle
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