tune

/tjuːn/
noun 5verb 5intj 1name 1

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(noun.)

ADJ

little

She danced to a little tune playing softly on the radio.

good, nice | familiar, popular, traditional, well-known, well-loved | catchy, memorable | lively, uplifting | dance, hymn | signature, theme

VERB + TUNE

give sb, hum, play (sb), sing, whistle

My grandfather whistled a cheerful tune while he worked in the garden.

hum/sing along with | compose, write

pick out

My daughter picked out a melody on her guitar after just a few lessons.

carry, hold

My sister can carry a tune really well, so she decided to join the school choir.

PHRASES

to the tune of sth

The protesters marched through the streets to the tune of a popular folk song.

2

(verb.) adjust an engine/a machine

ADV

permanently

PREP

to

My old radio was tuned to the jazz station every morning before work.

PHRASES

finely/highly tuned

After months of practice, the athlete's body was highly tuned for competition.

3

(verb.) adjust a television/radio

ADV

in

Millions of people tuned in to watch the final match of the championship last night.

PREP

for, to

She tuned in to her favorite radio station every morning during her commute.

PHRASES

badly tuned

The old television set produced fuzzy pictures because it was badly tuned to the station.

stay tuned

We'll reveal the winner next week, so stay tuned for the announcement.

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