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  • 21tune — tune1 [ tun ] noun count INFORMAL ** a song or piece of music: the station that plays all your favorite tunes a Russian folk tune be in/out of tune with 1. ) to understand/not understand the feelings, opinions, or needs of a group of people: He… …

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  • 22tune — 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

  • 23tune — I UK [tjuːn] / US [tun] noun [countable] Word forms tune : singular tune plural tunes informal ** a song or piece of music a Russian folk tune the station that plays all your favourite tunes • be in/out of tune with to understand/not understand… …

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  • 24tune — /tjun / (say tyoohn), /tʃun/ (say choohn) noun 1. a succession of musical sounds forming an air or melody, with or without the harmony accompanying it. 2. a musical setting of a hymn or psalm, usually in four part harmony. –verb (tuned, tuning)… …

  • 25tune — 1. noun /tjʉːn/ a) A melody. Your engine needs a good tune. b) A song, or short musical composition. Your engine is now in tune. See Also: tone 2 …

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  • 26tune*/ — [tjuːn] noun [C] I a song or simple piece of music She entertained them with a Russian folk tune.[/ex] the station that plays all your favourite tunes[/ex] • change your tune to change your opinion or attitude[/ex] in tune producing the right… …

    Dictionary for writing and speaking English

  • 27tune — I. noun Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo French tun, tuen tone Date: 14th century 1. a. archaic quality of sound ; tone b. manner of utterance ; intonation; specifically phonetic modulation …

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  • 28tune — n. & v. n. a melody with or without harmony. v. 1 tr. put (a musical instrument) in tune. 2 a tr. adjust (a radio receiver etc.) to the particular frequency of the required signals. b intr. (foll. by in) adjust a radio receiver to the required… …

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  • 29engine — noun 1 part of a vehicle that produces power ADJECTIVE ▪ big, powerful ▪ small ▪ twin engines ▪ a large plane with twin engines …

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  • 30tune-up — The intent of a tune up is to obtain the maximum performance and economy of the engine with the lowest possible exhaust emissions so that the vehicle engine will meet the manufacturer s specifications. It involves checking the components of the… …

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