No. 3,943 in German
töne
"Töne" means "tones" or "sounds" in English.
In a sentence
Die Töne des Klaviers klingen harmonisch.
The tones of the piano sound harmonious.
Here, 'Töne' refers to the musical sounds produced by the piano in a plural form.
Er hörte seltsame Töne aus dem Wald.
He heard strange sounds coming from the forest.
In this sentence, 'Töne' is used to describe general sound signals, potentially of a mysterious or peculiar nature.
Bei seiner Rede traf er genau die richtigen Töne.
During his speech, he hit exactly the right tones.
Here, 'Töne' metaphorically describes the manner or style of speech that was appropriate for the situation.
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