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undertone [ˈʌndətəʊn, Am -dɚtoʊn] N

1. undertone no pl (low voice):

undertone

пони́женный го́лос m

to say sth in an undertone

говори́ть что-ли́бо вполго́лоса

2. undertone (undercurrent, insinuation):

undertone

отте́нок m

undertone

Usage examples with undertone

to say sth in an undertone

говори́ть что-ли́бо вполго́лоса

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His photos are objective documents, though they are not void of elements of mood or lyrical undertones. en.wikipedia.org

Some critics criticized the plot and acting, with some claiming it contains hallmarks of slasher films and misogynistic undertones. en.wikipedia.org

The general consensus praised the film's striking visuals, futuristic setting and political undertones. en.wikipedia.org

The movement's main theme is noble and stately, but with undertones and with many key-changes. en.wikipedia.org

While the song has assimilationist undertones, it is generally considered a plea for racial harmony. en.wikipedia.org

Together with her sister, she went on to write realistic and descriptive poetry with a romantic undertone. en.wikipedia.org

All of the articles are written with humour but often with some serious undertone. en.wikipedia.org

Between 1987 and 1989, she published a series of surrealistic short stories with strong philosophical undertones. en.wikipedia.org

The uprising has sectarian undertones, though neither faction in the conflict has described sectarianism as playing a major role. en.wikipedia.org

The latter contained poems with strong civic undertones. en.wikipedia.org

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