tuned
v. · adj.-
1 adjusted an instrument (v.) B1 Intermediate Musicadjusted a musical instrument so that it plays the correct notes.
adjusted the pitch of a musical instrument to a standard or to other instruments.
ExampleHe tuned his guitar for ten minutes before the concert started.
ExampleThe first violinist tuned her instrument to the oboe's pitch before the rest of the orchestra followed suit.
UsageOften used with the preposition 'to'.
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2 musically accurate (adj.) B1 Intermediate Musichaving the correct pitch or sound.
adjusted to the correct musical pitch or resonance.
ExampleThe piano sounded perfectly tuned after the professional finished his work.
ExampleA finely tuned instrument is essential for any professional recording session to ensure harmonic consistency across tracks.
- out of tune
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3 staying informed (adj.) B1 Intermediate Informalpaying attention to a specific radio station, TV channel, or topic.
maintaining a connection to a broadcast frequency or remaining attentive to a particular subject.
ExampleStay tuned for the weather report right after these messages.
ExampleThe audience remained tuned to the live feed, anxious for any updates regarding the developing situation at the border.
UsageAlmost always appears in the phrase 'stay tuned'.
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4 finely adjusted (adj.) B2 Upper Intermediate Technicaladjusted very carefully to work as well as possible.
precisely adjusted or calibrated to achieve maximum efficiency or performance.
ExampleThe athlete's body was a finely tuned machine after months of training.
ExampleThe engine was so finely tuned that it produced significantly more power while consuming less fuel than the standard model.