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tune something up — ˌtune ˈup | ˌtune sthˈup derived to adjust musical instruments so that they can play together • The orchestra was tuning up as we entered the hall. Main entry: ↑tunederived … Useful english dictionary
tune — tune1 S3 [tju:n US tu:n] n [Date: 1300 1400; Origin: tone] 1.) a series of musical notes that are played or sung and are nice to listen to = ↑melody ▪ Sam was humming a little tune . ▪ a hymn tune ▪ The song is sung to the tune of Colonel Bogey … Dictionary of contemporary English
tune — 1 noun (C) 1 a series of musical notes that are played or sung one after the other to make a pattern of sound that is usually pleasant to listen to: I recognize that tune but I can t remember the name of the song. 2 in tune playing or singing the … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
tune up — verb 1. adjust for (better) functioning tune the engine • Syn: ↑tune • Derivationally related forms: ↑tune up, ↑tuning (for: ↑tune) … Useful english dictionary
tune somebody out — ˌtune ˈout | ˌtune sb/sthˈout derived to stop listening to sth • When she started talking about her job, he just tuned out. Main entry: ↑tunederived … Useful english dictionary
tune in to somebody — ˌtune ˈin to sb/sth derived to become aware of other people s thoughts and feelings, etc. Main entry: ↑tunederived … Useful english dictionary
tune out — transitive verb : to become unresponsive to : ignore the children tuned out their mother s commands intransitive verb : to dissociate oneself from what is happening * * * tune out 1. To adjust (a radio, etc) so as to eliminate (a sound, frequency … Useful english dictionary
tune — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun ADJECTIVE ▪ little ▪ He hummed a little tune as he washed the dishes. ▪ good, great, nice ▪ happy, jaunty … Collocations dictionary
tune in — verb regulate (a radio or television set) in order to receive a certain station or program (Freq. 1) • Hypernyms: ↑tune, ↑tune up • Verb Frames: Somebody s something * * * tune in [phrasal verb] 1 : to watch a television show or listen to a radio … Useful english dictionary
tune something out — exclude a sound or transmission of a particular frequency * * * ˌtune ˈout | ˌtune sb/sthˈout derived to stop listening to sth • When she started talking about her job, he just tuned out. Main entry: ↑tunederived … Useful english dictionary
