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den Ton angeben

to set the tone

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Noun
der Ton m.
Verb
angeben
Topic
Kommunikation
Register
Neutral register

In a sentence

Which form of angeben fills the gap?

In dieser Gruppe ____ die älteste Tänzerin den Ton ____.

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In dieser Gruppe gibt die älteste Tänzerin den Ton an.

How it is used

Means 'to set the tone'—be the dominant influence in a situation. Neutral register. Use at work when a manager dictates the team's mood: 'Der Chef gibt den Ton an.' Learners often misuse for literal music contexts.

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