sich im Ton vergreifen
to strike the wrong note
Türkçe: yanlış tonu tutturmak
In a sentence
Mein Kollege vergriff sich im Ton und entschuldigte sich sofort dafür.
How it is used
Means 'to strike the wrong note'—speak inappropriately or offensively. Formal register. Use in a meeting when someone insults a colleague: 'Er vergriff sich im Ton.' Nuance: implies crossing social boundaries, not just being rude.
Other verbs that go with Ton
This is the choice the collocation turns on.
- keinen Ton sagennot say a word
- den Ton angebento set the tone
- den richtigen Ton treffento strike the right note
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