دیکشنری فارسی

tone down

ریشه و کاربرد

ریشه

From Middle English 'ton', from Old French 'ton', from Latin 'tonus', from Ancient Greek 'tónos' (stretching, tone) + Middle English 'doun', from Old English 'dūn' (down).

مثال

  • He was advised to tone down his controversial remarks.
  • She toned down the brightness of the painting.
  • The spices in the recipe were toned down to suit everyone's taste.

ترکیب‌های رایج

Tone down remarks Tone down brightness Tone down spices

تعریف انگلیسی

verb
  1. deaden (a sound or noise), especially by wrapping “Somebody ----s something” “Something ----s something”
  2. make less strong or intense; soften “Tone down that aggressive letter” “The author finally tamed some of his potentially offensive statements” “Somebody ----s something” “Something ----s something”

مترادف‌ها

1. Give a lower tone to.
2. Moderate, relax, diminish, weaken, soften.
3. (Painting.) Soften, bring colors into harmonious relations.

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