tone
/təʊn/noun
उच्चारण टोन
स्वर, लहजा; भाव; रंगत
Basic wordPYP · asked 1 time
Asked in previous papers
as phrasal verb
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[C, U]
the quality of somebody's voice, especially expressing a particular emotion; the general character and attitude of something such as a piece of writing; the quality of a sound, especially of a musical instrument or voice; a shade of a colour; a sound heard on a telephone line
स्वर, लहजा; भाव; रंगत
- in an angry tone
- the tone of the letter
- dialling tone
+ 5 more examples
- She spoke in a gentle tone to the frightened child.
- The tone of the article was serious.
- The violin has a rich, warm tone.
- I heard the busy tone when I rang the office.
- The walls were painted in soft tones of cream.
Synonyms intonation pitch mood manner shade
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[T]
to make your muscles, skin firmer and stronger; (tone sth down) to make a speech, piece of writing less extreme or offensive
सुडौल बनाना; नरम करना
- Tone down your language.
- Tone down your voice; the baby is sleeping.
- Regular yoga can tone your muscles.
+ 3 more examples
- The newspaper toned down its criticism after the protests.
- He toned down the speech to avoid offending anyone.
- Try to tone down your reply, because the manager is already upset.
Synonyms firm strengthen soften moderate temper
§Structures (grammar patterns) 5
in a ... tone (of voice)
Use in with an adjective and tone to describe how someone speaks: in a polite tone, in an angry tone. The article a (or an) is needed.
कोई कैसे बोलता है, यह बताने के लिए adjective और tone के साथ 'in' आता है: in a polite tone, in an angry tone. यहाँ article 'a' या 'an' आवश्यक है।
- Radhika answered the officer in a calm tone.
- He spoke in an angry tone.
the tone of + writing / speech / meeting
Tone can mean the general feeling of a piece of writing, a speech or a meeting, and takes of before the thing.
'Tone' किसी लेख, भाषण या बैठक के सामान्य भाव को भी बताता है और उस वस्तु से पहले 'of' लेता है।
- The tone of the editorial was serious.
- The tone of the meeting changed after lunch.
set the tone (for sth)
To set the tone is to establish the mood or standard for what follows.
'Set the tone' का अर्थ आगे होने वाली बात के लिए माहौल या स्तर तय करना है।
- The principal's speech set the tone for the whole year.
tone down (phrasal verb)
Tone down means to make something less strong or less offensive.
'Tone down' का अर्थ किसी बात को कम तीखा या कम आपत्तिजनक बनाना है।
- The editor asked him to tone down his language.
- She toned down the colour of the curtains.
tone as the quality of sound or colour
Tone is also the quality of a sound or the shade of a colour.
'Tone' किसी ध्वनि की गुणवत्ता या रंग की छटा को भी बताता है।
- The sitar has a rich tone.
- The walls were painted in warm tones of yellow.
+Collocations 4
adjective + tone
politeharshfriendlyformalsarcasticserious
- The email was written in a formal tone.
verb + tone
setlowerchangeadoptsoftenhear
- Teachers should adopt a gentle tone with small children.
tone + of + noun
tone of voicetone of the lettertone of the debatetone of the report
- I did not like the tone of his reply.
tone + phrasal verb
tone downtone uptone in with
- Exercise helps tone up your muscles.
“More examples 5
- I could tell from her tone that she was disappointed.
उसके लहजे से मैं समझ गया कि वह निराश थी।
- The speaker used a humorous tone to keep the audience interested.
वक्ता ने श्रोताओं की रुचि बनाए रखने के लिए हास्यपूर्ण लहजा अपनाया।
- The violin has a sweet tone.
वायलिन की ध्वनि मधुर होती है।
- The news channel was asked to tone down its coverage of the riot.
समाचार चैनल से दंगे की अपनी रिपोर्टिंग को संयत करने के लिए कहा गया।
- Choose a tone that suits the reader when you write a letter to the editor.
संपादक को पत्र लिखते समय ऐसा लहजा चुनें जो पाठक के अनुकूल हो।
!Common mistakes 2
✗ He spoke to the officer in a polite tune.
✓ He spoke to the officer in a polite tone.
Tone is the quality of the voice; tune is a melody.
आवाज़ के लहजे के लिए 'tone' आता है; 'tune' का अर्थ धुन है।
✗ She spoke to me in rude tone.
✓ She spoke to me in a rude tone.
The singular countable noun tone needs a before it.
Singular countable noun 'tone' से पहले 'a' आवश्यक है।
→Phrasal verbs 2
tone down
to make a speech, piece of writing or opinion less extreme, forceful or offensive; to make a colour, sound or design less bright or strong
(भाषा, बयान) नरम करना, कम तीखा करना; (रंग, आवाज़) हल्का या धीमा करना
- The minister was asked to tone down his remarks.
- The film's violent scenes were toned down for television.
- She toned down the red walls with a softer shade.
tone up / tone sth up
to make your muscles, skin, etc. firmer and stronger
(मांसपेशियों को) सुडौल और मज़बूत बनाना
- Daily yoga helps to tone up your body.
≈Synonyms and antonyms
Synonyms
intonation pitch mood manner shade firm strengthen soften moderate temper
?Which word?
Keep apart tone (the quality of a voice or the attitude in writing) and tune (a melody).
Tone (आवाज़ का गुण या लेखन में दृष्टिकोण) और tune (धुन) को अलग रखिए।
“Collocations, idioms and sayings
Phrasal verb and idioms, asked very often: tone down (make less extreme or offensive: 'tone down the criticism'), set the tone (establish the general mood: 'Her opening speech set the tone for the conference'), lower the tone (make a conversation or place less respectable).
Phrasal verb और idioms बहुत पूछे जाते हैं: tone down (कम चरम या आपत्तिजनक बनाना, नरम करना: 'tone down the criticism'), set the tone (सामान्य माहौल तय करना: 'Her opening speech set the tone for the conference'), lower the tone (बातचीत या स्थान को कम सम्मानजनक बनाना)।
✓In the exam
General knowledge
Exam: reading comprehension questions often ask about the tone of a passage (critical, optimistic, sarcastic, objective, ironic, nostalgic, humorous); the author's tone shows their attitude.
परीक्षा में reading comprehension प्रश्न प्रायः अनुच्छेद के tone के बारे में पूछते हैं (critical, optimistic, sarcastic, objective, ironic, nostalgic, humorous); लेखक का tone उसका दृष्टिकोण दिखाता है।