tune

S2 W2

BrE /tuːn/ AmE /tuːn/

noun / verb en → es

1 MUSIC [uncountable] A2

a short piece of music, especially one that is popular or well-known

canción, tema musical

Collocations pop tune · tune for a song

  • The band played some old tunes.

    La banda tocó algunas viejas canciones.

2 ADJUST [transitive] B1

to adjust the sound of a musical instrument or radio so that it sounds correct and clear

ajustar, afinar

  • tune something

Collocations tune a guitar · tune the radio

  • He spent hours tuning his violin.

    Pasó horas afinando su violín.

3 LIKE [transitive] B1

to like something very much, especially music or a song

gustar mucho, encantar

  • tune to something
  • I really tune to that band's music.

    Me encanta la música de esa banda.

1 MUSIC [uncountable] B1

the act of adjusting the sound of a musical instrument or radio so that it sounds correct and clear

afinación, ajuste de sonido

Collocations tune adjustment

  • He made a small tune to the radio.

    Ajustó un poco la radio.

2 LIKE [uncountable] B1

the act of liking something very much, especially music or a song

gusto, encanto

Collocations tune for music

  • She has a great tune for jazz.

    Ella tiene un gran gusto por el jazz.