false note
fɔːls noʊt
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Definition of false note - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
communicationremark that seems insincere or inconsistent
  • His apology struck a false note with the audience.
2.
musicTECH.incorrect note played or sung in musicTECH.
  • The pianist hit a false note during the concert.
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Expressions with false note

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strike a false notev.
to create an impression that is not sincere
His apology struck a false note with the audience.

Expressions with false

false alarmn.
warning signal given by mistake
The fire drill turned out to be a false alarm.
false economyn.
attempt to save money that leads to more costs
Buying cheap tires was a false economy.
false friendn.
person pretending to be a friend but not trustworthy
He realized she was a false friend after the betrayal.
false frontn.
facade giving deceptive appearance
The building had a false front to make it look larger.
someone's words rang falseexp.
seem insincere or lacking genuine feeling
His apology sounded polished, but his words rang false to everyone.
strike a false notev.
to create an impression that is not sincere
His apology struck a false note with the audience.

Expressions with note

note downv.
write something to remember it later
She noted down the address on a piece of paper..
mental noten.
deliberate private reminder, kept without writing
I made a mental note to ask the doctor tomorrow.
bum noten.
mistake or error in a situation
His comment was a bum note in the meeting.
of noteadj.
important or worthy of attention
The scientist made a discovery of note.
drop a notev.
leave a brief written communication
He dropped a note on her desk before leaving.
make a mental notev.
consciously decide to remember something
He made a mental note of the meeting time.
on a different noteexp.
introducing a new topic or idea
On a different note, have you seen the latest movie?
on a good noteadj.
ending positively or happily
The meeting ended on a good note with everyone feeling satisfied.
on a high noteadv.
ending in a positive or successful way
The concert ended on a high note with a standing ovation.
on a more serious noteadv.
indicating a shift to a more serious topic
On a more serious note, we need to discuss the budget.

Terms related to false note

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falsificationfalsifynotablenotationcontradictiondiscorddiscrepancydisharmonyincongruityironymisalignmentparadox

Examples of false note in a sentence

  • The speech ended on a false note, leaving many unconvinced.
  • The singer apologized for the false note in the performance.
  • During rehearsal, the violinist played a false note.

View all translations of false note

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  1. French:fausse note, ...
  2. German:falscher Ton, Missklang, ...
  3. Italian:nota stonata, nota falsa, ...
  4. Spanish:falsedad, nota incorrecta, ...
  5. Portuguese:comentário desajustado, nota falsa, ...
  6. Chinese:虚情假意, 错误音符, ...
  7. Japanese:違和感, ミスタッチ, ...
  8. Arabic:نَغْمَة نَشَاز, نَغْمَة خَاطِئَة, ...
  9. Hebrew:צְרִימָה, צְלִיל מְזֻיָּף, ...
  10. Russian:фальшивая нота, ...
  11. Ukrainian:фальшива нота, ...
  12. Hindi:बेसुरा स्वर, गलत सुर, ...

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