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sich im Ton vergreifen

to strike the wrong note

Türkçe: yanlış tonu tutturmak

Noun
Ton m.
Verb
vergreifen
Topic
Kommunikation

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.

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