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at·tune
(ə-to͞on′, ə-tyo͞on′)tr.v. at·tuned, at·tun·ing, at·tunes
1. To bring into a harmonious or responsive relationship: an industry that is not attuned to market demands.
2. Music To tune (an instrument).
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attune
(əˈtjuːn)vb (tr)
1. to adjust or accustom (a person or thing); acclimatize
2. (Music, other) to tune (a musical instrument)
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at•tune
(əˈtun, əˈtyun)v.t. -tuned, -tun•ing.
1. to bring into accord, harmony, or sympathetic relationship; adjust: to attune oneself to country living.
2. to tune or bring into harmony.
[1590–1600]
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attune
Past participle: attuned
Gerund: attuning
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attune
verb accustom, set, accord, tune, adjust, adapt, regulate, coordinate, modulate, harmonize, familiarize, acclimatize Meditation helps me to attune myself to the patient.
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attune
verb1. To bring into accord:
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Translations
attune
[əˈtjuːn] VT to be attuned to sth (= in touch with) → estar sensibilizado a algo; (= in keeping with) → estar acorde con algoshe is deeply attuned to the needs of the land → está profundamente sensibilizada a las necesidades del terreno
a style of campaigning that is completely attuned to the electorate → un estilo de campaña que está totalmente en consonancia con el electorado
he is so well attuned to her thoughts and moods that → está tan compenetrado con sus pensamientos y cambios de humor que ...
to attune o.s. to; become attuned to (= start understanding) → sensibilizarse a; (= get used to) → adaptarse a, acostumbrarse a
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attune
vt (fig) → abstimmen (→ to auf +acc); to attune oneself to something → sich auf etw (acc) → einstellen; to become attuned to something → sich an etw (acc) → gewöhnen; the two of them are well attuned to each other → die beiden sind gut aufeinander eingespielt
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