tonic

tonica, acqua tonica

Bevanda gassata leggermente amara, spesso mescolata con gin o altri alcolici.

In inglese semplice: A fizzy, slightly bitter drink often mixed with gin or other alcoholic drinks.

• I'd like a gin and tonic.
• She added tonic and a slice of lime.
• Can I have a tonic with ice, please?

Sinonimi: tonic water

Espressioni comuni: gin and tonic, tonic water, vodka and tonic, a slimline tonic

ricostituente, tonico

Medicinale o sostanza che si ritiene aiuti a recuperare salute, forza o energia.

In inglese semplice: A medicine or other substance believed to restore health, strength, or energy.

• The doctor prescribed a tonic.
• They sold tonics for people recovering from illness.
• She took a tonic to help regain her strength.

Sinonimi: restorative, strengthening medicine

Espressioni comuni: a herbal tonic, take a tonic, a medicinal tonic

tonico, ricostituente

Bevanda che si ritiene migliori la forza o la salute.

In inglese semplice: A drink believed to improve your strength or health.

• He drank a tonic every morning.
• She made a herbal tonic from roots.
• The label claimed the tonic would improve his strength.

Sinonimi: restorative

Espressioni comuni: herbal tonic, drink a tonic, strengthening tonic

tonica

Prima nota di una scala musicale, che ne costituisce la base e dà il nome alla tonalità.

In inglese semplice: The first and main note of a musical scale, which gives a key its name.

• C is the tonic of this scale.
• The melody returns to the tonic.
• Can you identify the tonic by listening?

Sinonimi: keynote

Espressioni comuni: the tonic note, return to tonic, tonic and dominant

tonico

Relativo alla nota principale di una tonalità, su cui la musica dà solitamente una sensazione di riposo.

In inglese semplice: Related to the main note of a musical key, where the music usually feels settled.

• The song ends on a tonic chord.
• Sing the tonic note before starting the scale.
• The melody returns to the tonic harmony in the final bar.

Espressioni comuni: tonic chord, tonic note, tonic triad, tonic harmony

tonificante, rinvigorente

Che fa sentire più sani, forti o allegri.

In inglese semplice: Making someone feel healthier, stronger, or more cheerful.

• The walk had a tonic effect.
• Her arrival was a tonic influence on the group.
• They believed the spring water had tonic properties.

Sinonimi: refreshing, invigorating, restorative

Contrari: draining, debilitating

Espressioni comuni: tonic effect, tonic influence, tonic properties