German-English translations for unterton

subharmonic
undercurrentThe meeting was pervaded with an undercurrent of dread, as the managers tried not to admit that firings were looming

undertoneWhat perturbs me about this report, however, is its threatening undertone. Was mich aber an diesem Bericht stört, ist der drohende Unterton. I say this with a slight undertone of warning, I do not say threat, but warning. Ich sage das mit einem leicht warnenden Unterton, ich will nicht sagen drohend, aber warnend. Mr President, I am pleased that we can now have a debate on Slovakia with a very positive undertone. Frau Präsidentin, es freut mich, daß wir jetzt einmal in sehr positivem Unterton über die Slowakei debattieren können.

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