Meaning
standard of living, tenor
- level or standard of living or general tone
- high male singing voice or a singer with this voice
In a sentence
Hanno dovuto ridurre le spese per mantenere il loro tenore di vita.
They had to reduce expenses to maintain their standard of living.
Il famoso tenore canterà all'opera di Milano il mese prossimo.
The famous tenor will sing at the Milan opera next month.
Non capisco il vero tenore di questa lettera formale.
I do not understand the true tone of this formal letter.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| tenore | masculine · singular |
| tenori | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- Most commonly heard in the collocation 'tenore di vita' (standard of living).
- In music, it refers to both the tenor vocal range and a tenor singer.