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Meaning of set the tone | Babel Free

Verb CEFR C1

Definitions

Create the emotional quality to be expected for something.

Equivalents

Français donner le la donner le ton
Italiano dare il diapason
Nederlands de toon aangeven de toon zetten
Русский делать погоду
Svenska sätta tonen sätta tonen slå an

Examples

“Jesus, a comparative bargain at £45m, sets the tone with relentless pressing and goals that have already made him an indispensable part of Arteta's plans, while Zinchenko brings quality, calm and creation.”

CEFR level

C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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See also

set the wheels in motion set the world ablaze set the world aflame set the world alight set the world on fire set the world to rights

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