"tone" in inglés with examples - Collocation dictionary inglés
- "Well," he said, his tone avuncular, "it's all right for me to be right and you to be wrong."
- "You're gonna have a good time," he says in an avuncular tone, and then winks.
- Entek noted that the avuncular tone had returned, as had his bland smile.
- "Iran has a bright future," the volunteer told us in avuncular tones, "with so many young people getting involved."
- In an avuncular tone, he said to Sib, 'Better drink up.
- On screen, the host was attempting an avuncular tone and only managed to sound condescending.
- But from the start, the soothing, avuncular tone that is Mr. Edwards's trademark raised certain questions.
- 'Shouldn't worry too much about that,' said Morse in an objectionably avuncular tone.
- An avuncular and encouraging tone which had the odd effect of making her wriggle uncomfortably.
- Diller, for example, speaks in the most avuncular tones.
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