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Definition of untuned - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
settingsRare not properly adjusted or optimizedRare
- The untuned engine caused the car to run poorly.
2.
musical instrumentsTECH. not adjusted to the correct pitch or frequencyTECH.
- The guitar sounded off because it was untuned.
3.
metaphoricalRare lacking harmony or composureRare
- His untuned mind struggled to focus on the task.
Origin of untuned
Old English, un- (not) + tune (melody)
Examples of untuned in a sentence
An untuned radio made it difficult to hear the broadcast. The untuned piano made practice difficult. An untuned violin can disrupt an entire orchestra. Her untuned emotions made her unpredictable. The untuned team struggled to work together.
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- French:déréglé, désaccordé, ...
- German:nicht abgestimmt, verstimmt, ...
- Italian:non regolato, non intonato, ...
- Spanish:desafinado, desentonado, ...
- Portuguese:desajustado, desafinado, ...
- Chinese:未调整, 未调音的, ...
- Japanese:調整されていない, 調律されていない, ...
- Arabic:غَيْر مُضْبَط, غَيْر مُنَغَّم, ...
- Hebrew:לֹא מֻתְאָם, לֹא מְתֻקָּן, ...
- Russian:неотрегулированный, расстроенный, ...
- Ukrainian:не налаштований, неналаштований, ...
- Hindi:असंतुलित, बेसुरा, ...
Definition of untune - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
instrument careRare make a musical instrument out of tuneRare
- He tried to untune the guitar to create a unique sound.
2.
emotionRare cause someone to lose composureRare
- The unexpected news untuned her completely.
3.
social orderRare disrupt harmony or balanceRare
- The sudden change untuned the team's dynamics.
Origin of untune
Old English, un- (not) + tune (melody)
Examples of untune in a sentence
The musician decided to untune the violin for the performance. His harsh words untuned her calm demeanor. The chaotic environment untuned his nerves. The orchestra's mistake untuned the entire performance. His harsh words untuned the peaceful meeting.
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- French:dérégler, déstabiliser, ...
- German:verstimmen, verunsichern, ...
- Italian:scordare, sconvolgere, ...
- Spanish:desajustar, desconcertar, ...
- Portuguese:desafinar, desconcertar, ...
- Chinese:使走调, 打乱, ...
- Japanese:調子を狂わせる, 動揺させる, ...
- Arabic:أخرج عن النغم, أرْبَكَ, ...
- Hebrew:לְהַסִּיט אֶת הַכִּוּוּן, לְהוֹצִיא מִכְּלָיו, ...
- Russian:расстроить, расстраивать, ...
- Ukrainian:розладнати, вибити з колії, ...
- Hindi:बेसुरा करना, अवसादित करना, ...
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