No. 13,178 in Swedish
tongångar
"Tongångar" means "tone" or "attitude" in terms of speech or expression.
In a sentence
Deras tongångar visar tydligt deras missnöje.
Their tones clearly show their dissatisfaction.
Here, 'tongångar' refers to the way in which their displeased expressions are conveyed orally.
Musikens tongångar var mjuka och harmoniska.
The tones of the music were soft and harmonious.
In this context, 'tongångar' describes the musical sounds or tones perceived auditory.
Tongångarna i mötet var starkt laddade med känslor.
The tones in the meeting were heavily charged with emotions.
Here, 'tongångar' is used metaphorically to reflect the emotional atmosphere during the meeting.
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