undertones

[US]/ˈʌndəˌtəʊnz/
[UK]/ˈʌndərˌtoʊnz/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. cualidades o sentimientos sutiles o subyacentes; tonos bajos o apagados; colores suaves o tenues

Phrases & Collocations

color undertones

subtonos de color

warm undertones

subtonos cálidos

cool undertones

subtonos fríos

subtle undertones

subtonos sutiles

earthy undertones

subtonos terrosos

neutral undertones

subtonos neutros

blue undertones

subtonos azules

red undertones

subtonos rojos

green undertones

subtonos verdes

yellow undertones

subtonos amarillos

Example Sentences

the painting has subtle undertones of blue and green.

la pintura tiene sutiles matices de azul y verde.

her voice carried undertones of sadness.

su voz tenía matices de tristeza.

the music had dark undertones that created a haunting atmosphere.

la música tenía matices oscuros que creaban una atmósfera inquietante.

there are political undertones in his speech.

hay matices políticos en su discurso.

the novel explores themes with romantic undertones.

la novela explora temas con matices románticos.

her laughter had playful undertones.

su risa tenía matices juguetones.

the discussion revealed undertones of tension between the two parties.

la discusión reveló matices de tensión entre las dos partes.

his comments had sarcastic undertones.

sus comentarios tenían matices sarcásticos.

the film's undertones reflect societal issues.

los matices de la película reflejan problemas sociales.

she appreciated the undertones of humor in his writing.

ella apreciaba los matices de humor en su escritura.

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