theme tune

θim tun

Definition

Definition of theme tune - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

broadcast intro

signature melody of a television or radio program

The theme tune of the show became very popular.

signature tune

storytelling music

TECH.

recurring musical motif representing a character or setting

TECH.

The villain's theme tune plays whenever he appears.

leitmotif

signature tune

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Expressions with theme

theme park

park with rides and attractions based on a theme

We spent the day at the theme park.

theme song

song for a TV or radio program intro or outro

The theme song played as the show began.

theme music

short piece of music that identifies a show or recurring segment

The theme music started playing as the TV show came on.

variation on a theme

something changed or adapted from an original idea

This painting is a variation on a theme by Monet.

theme pub

pub that offers themed events or activities

The theme pub hosted a 1980s night with retro music and costumes.

melodic theme

main tune in a piece of music

The melodic theme repeats throughout the symphony.

Expressions with tune

tune into

listen to a radio station or program

I tune into the news every morning.

tune in

select a channel on TV or radio

I tune in to my favorite show every night.

tune up

adjust a musical instrument for performance

The violinist tuned up her instrument before the recital.

change tune

modify behavior to suit a new situation

He changed tune when the boss arrived.

carry a tune

sing with accurate pitch

She can really carry a tune beautifully.

out of tune

adj.

not in the correct musical pitch

The guitar sounds out of tune.

dance to a different tune

change behavior or attitude in a noticeably new or unusual way

After the criticism, he began to dance to a different tune.

dance to a new tune

change usual opinion or way of acting in a clear new direction

After the scandal, the senator began to dance to a new tune.

in tune with

adj.

in harmony or agreement with something

Her ideas are in tune with the company's vision.

call the tune

have control over decisions or actions

In this project, she calls the tune.

Examples of theme tune in a sentence

The theme tune was composed by a famous musician.
The hero's theme tune is instantly recognizable.
Every episode starts with the same theme tune.

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French:générique, thème musical, ...
German:Titelmelodie, Erkennungsmelodie, ...
Italian:sigla, tema musicale, ...
Spanish:tema musical, melodía, ...
Portuguese:tema musical, ...
Chinese:主题曲, 主题音乐, ...
Japanese:テーマ曲, ...
Arabic:لَحْن الشَّارَة, لَحْن رَئِيسِي, ...
Hebrew:נְעִימַת נוֹשֵׂא, מוֹטִיב מוּזִיקָלִי, ...
Russian:заставка, тема, ...
Ukrainian:музична тема, тема, ...
Hindi:शीर्षक धुन, थीम संगीत, ...
Bengali:থিম সুর, থিম সঙ্গীত, ...
Catalan:sintonia, melodia del tema, ...
Czech:znělka, leitmotiv, ...
Danish:signaturmelodi, tema, ...
Dutch:themalied, themamuziek, ...
Greek:μουσικό θέμα, θέμα, ...
Hungarian:főcímdal, vezérmotívum, ...
Khmer:បទភ្លេងប្រចាំកម្មវិធី, បទភ្លេងតំណាង, ...
Korean:테마곡, 주제음악, ...
Persian:آهنگ تیتراژ, آهنگ تم, ...
Polish:melodia przewodnia, ...
Portuguese (BR):tema musical, trilha sonora, ...
Romanian:melodie tematică, temă muzicală, ...
Swedish:signaturmelodi, temalåt, ...
Thai:เพลงประจำรายการ, ทำนองเพลง, ...
Turkish:tema müziği, ...
Vietnamese:nhạc hiệu, giai điệu chủ đề, ...

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