nounB1Oftenneutralboth

tone

тон

color intensity

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Pronunciation
EN-UK/ˈtəʊn/
EN-US/ˈtoʊn/
RU[ˈton]
tone

tone with Russian translation

tone usage examples

🇺🇸en-US🇷🇺ru

I prefer a warmer tone for the living room walls.

Я предпочитаю более тёплый тон для стен в гостиной.

🇺🇸en-US🇷🇺ru

The designer matched the sofa to the tone of the rug.

Дизайнер подобрал диван под тон ковра.

tone synonyms

🇬🇧en

тон

B1Very Often

The room is painted in a warm brown tone.

🇬🇧en

оттенок (чаще: более тёмный вариант), тень

B1Very Often

I like that shade of green better than the brighter one.

🇬🇧en

цвет

B1Very Often

What color is your new sofa?

🇬🇧en

оттенок, тон по спектру (хроматический тон)

B1Often

That paint has a blue hue with a hint of green.

🇬🇧en

оттенок, светлый тон (полутон, разбавленный белым)

B1Often

They added a light tint of pink to the walls.

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🇬🇧en
undertone

подтон, скрытый оттенок

B1Often

The dress has a cool blue undertone that shows in certain lights.

🇬🇧en

отлив (слегка заметный цветовой оттенок)

B1Often

There is a yellow cast to the photo because of the lighting.

🇬🇧en

промывка, тонкая заливка краской (в живописи), лёгкий оттенок

B1Rarely

The artist applied a pale wash of blue across the background.

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Questions about this word

What does tone mean?

color intensity

How do you pronounce tone?

tone is pronounced as /ˈtəʊn/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

How is tone used in a sentence?

I prefer a warmer tone for the living room walls. Translation: Я предпочитаю более тёплый тон для стен в гостиной.

Is tone part of Interior and decor vocabulary?

Yes, tone (тон) can be learned in the Interior and decor topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is tone part of Colors and Materials vocabulary?

Yes, tone (тон) can be learned in the Colors and Materials topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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