Sound, tone, clay - Ton (The 1662nd Most Common German Word)

In German, the word for Sound, tone, clay is Ton. This word often comes up when talking about materials & quality, media & it, communication. It can be used as noun. It is classified as a A2 word, and is the 1662nd most common word in German. Tap on the speaker icon to listen to their pronunciations, and you can also see example sentences for context below. Download our app for offline access to this and the other 3000 most common German words with over 60000 example sentences, pronunciations, and various practice types.

Pronunciation

en English: sound, tone, clay

de German: ton

Examples

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The sound rises and falls. Der Ton steigt und fällt.
I listened but couldn't hear any sound. Ich lauschte, konnte aber keinen Ton hören.
His stern tone and loud voice belied his inner sensitivity and caring nature. Sein strenger Ton und seine laute Stimme täuschten über sein innerliches Zartgefühl und seine liebevolle Wesensart hinweg.
Clay is the essential ingredient in making pottery. Ton ist der wesentliche Bestandteil beim Töpfern.
Don't take that tone with me. Ich verbitte mir diesen Ton
I don't like your patronising tone. Ich mag deinen herablassenden Ton nicht.
I don't like your patronizing tone. Ich mag deinen herablassenden Ton nicht.
Don't take that tone with me, Tom Ich verbitte mir diesen Ton, Tom

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Sound, tone, clay - Ton (The 1662nd Most Common German Word)
She always sets the tone. Sie gibt immer den Ton an.
That's the wrong tone to adopt with me. Du vergreifst dich im Ton.
You don't have to use such a harsh tone with me. Du brauchst nicht in einem so groben Ton mit mir zu sprechen.
Many readers are disappointed at the tone of this magazine, which is no credit to a religious publication. Zahlreiche Leser sind enttäuscht über den Ton, der einer religiösen Publikation nicht zur Ehre gereicht.
The speaker should make a sound. Der Lautsprecher sollte einen Ton von sich geben.
While lambs hardly make a sound, the little goats yell loudly. Waehrend Laemmer kaum einen Ton von sich geben, schreien die kleinen Ziegen aus vollem Leibe.
The device will make a sound signifying successful connection. Aus dem Gerät ertönt ein Ton bei erfolgreicher Verbindung.
Some incorporate a cap to twist and move, make a sound. Einige beinhalten eine Kappe zu drehen und zu bewegen, um einen Ton.
At no time did the girls make a sound. Zu keinem Zeitpunkt machten die Mädchen einen Ton.
If they make a sound, kill them. Töte sie, wenn sie einen Ton von sich geben.
Speak to them in an unusually quiet tone, tell them you love them, and give them a hug and kiss. Sprechen Sie in einem ungewöhnlich ruhigen Ton mit ihnen, sagen Sie ihnen, dass Sie sie lieben, und umarmen und küssen Sie sie.
You make one sound and I'll break your arm. Sie geben einen Ton von sich und ich breche Ihnen den Arm.
Print layouts may be enriched with interactive elements like links to external web sites or multimedia like sound or videos. Druck-Layouts können mit interaktiven Elementen wie Links zu externen Webseiten oder Multimedia wie Ton und Videos angereichert werden.

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Sound, tone, clay - Ton (The 1662nd Most Common German Word)

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