undertones in the Oxford-Paravia Italian Dictionary

Translations for undertones in the English»Italian Dictionary

undertone [Brit ˈʌndətəʊn, Am ˈəndərˌtoʊn] N

1. undertone (low voice):

undertone

voce f bassa

to speak in an undertone

parlare sottovoce or a voce bassa

2. undertone (undercurrent):

an undertone of chaos

un senso di caos

an undertone of jealousy

un sottofondo di gelosia

comic, dark undertones

una vena comica, triste

the music has African, classical undertones

la musica ha delle sonorità africane, classiche

3. undertone (hint):

undertone

allusione f

undertone

sottinteso m

Translations for undertones in the Italian»English Dictionary

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la musica ha delle sonorità africane

the music has African undertones

sottovoce

in an undertone

una vena -a

comic undertones

il romanzo è ricco di sfumature

the novel is full of subtle touches or undertones

sfumature stilistiche

stylistic undertones

un sottofondo di gelosia

an undertone of jealousy

parlare sotto voce

to speak in a whisper or in an undertone

undertones in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for undertones in the English»Italian Dictionary

undertone [ˈʌn·dɚ·toʊn] N

1. undertone (low voice):

undertone

voce f sommessa

to say sth in an undertone

dire qc con voce sommessa

2. undertone (undercurrent):

undertone

sfumatura f

Translations for undertones in the Italian»English Dictionary

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sottofondo

undertone

undertones Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

to say sth in an undertone

dire qc con voce sommessa

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

There are lyrical undertones suggestive of the intimate relationship they had.

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The mulato has been described as tasting somewhat like chocolate or licorice, with undertones of cherry and tobacco.

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

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The latter contained poems with strong civic undertones.

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Most critics praised all the performances in the film, and the deeply rich philosophical undertones of the movie's script.

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

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The style was a blend of soul, gospel, and reggae, with country undertones.

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He writes in seemingly simplistic language that has deep undertones.

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She had their way of controlling her responses, of sensing the undertones in a conversation.

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The environmental groups, with its social and political undertones are seeking remedial measures to redress mines' landscape impacts and the ecological aspects.

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