undertone

[US]/'ʌndətəʊn/
[UK]/'ʌndɚton/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n.a low-key; a low voice; a low pitch
underlying emotions, characteristics, meanings, etc.
a light color; a pale color
potential trends in the market
Word Forms
Third Person Singularundertones
Pluralundertones

Phrases & Collocations

subtle undertone

subtil undertone

hidden undertone

skjult undertone

Example Sentences

the sexual undertones of most advertising.

de fleste reklamers seksuelle undertoner.

though they were speaking in undertones, Percival could hear them.

selvom de talte i undertoner, kunne Percival høre dem.

There was an undertone of sadness in her voice.

Der var en undertone af sorg i hendes stemme.

The meeting had an undertone of tension.

Mødet havde en undertone af spænding.

His words had a subtle undertone of sarcasm.

Hans ord havde en subtil undertone af sarkasme.

The painting had an undertone of mystery.

Maleriets undertone var mystik.

There was an undertone of excitement in the crowd.

Der var en undertone af begejstring i mængden.

Her smile had an undertone of mischief.

Hendes smil havde en undertone af drilleri.

The book had an undertone of nostalgia.

Bogens undertone var nostalgi.

The movie had an undertone of suspense throughout.

Filmens undertone af spænding varede hele vejen igennem.

The speech had an undertone of hope and optimism.

Talens undertone var håb og optimisme.

There was an undertone of disappointment in his expression.

Der var en undertone af skuffelse i hans udtryk.

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