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voice
1 countable/uncountable the sounds that someone makes when they speakA female voice answered the phone. We could hear voices in the next apartment. He tried to keep the irritation out of his voice. a man with a deep/soft/loud voice in a ... voice: The woman at the desk greeted him in a bored voice. tone of voice (=the aspect of your voice that shows how you feel): I knew from his tone of voice that he was extremely annoyed. in someone’s voice (=when someone’s attitude or feelings are shown in the way that they speak): Phillips called back later, and this time there was real irritation in his voice. Synonyms and related words 1a uncountable someone’s ability to speaklose your voice: I have a cold – I think I’m losing my voice. 1b countable/uncountable someone’s ability to singMy father had a fine bass voice. be in good/fine voice (=be singing well): You’re in good voice tonight! Synonyms and related words 1c countable musicone of the singers in a piece of classical musican arrangement for piano and four voices Synonyms and related words
Adjectives frequently used with voice ▪ clear, deep, firm, flat, gentle, gruff, harsh, high, hoarse, husky, loud, low, quiet, shaky, shrill, soft, strident
2 singular the right or opportunity to express your opinions and influence what happensThe apartheid system left the majority of the population without a political voice. have a voice (in something): Parents should have a voice in any changes to the school curriculum. give voice to something (=express something publicly): Her article gave voice to the anger felt by many local people. Synonyms and related words
A right to know, have or do something 2a countable the opinion of a person or groupvoice of: The voice of ordinary party members was rarely listened to. make your voice heard (=make sure that your opinion is known to others): Anti-capitalist groups used street protests as a way of making their voices heard. Synonyms and related words
3 singular a person, newspaper, organization etc that expresses a particular idea or that represents the opinions of a particular groupThe paper sees itself as the authentic voice of Middle England. voice of reason/authority/experience etc: The senator has long been a voice of reason on this issue. Synonyms and related words
Speakers and people who give speeches Synonyms and related words
General words relating to the media the media medium mass media 4 singular linguisticsin English, voice refers to the choice of either an active verb group or a passive verb group. In the active voice, the subject is the person or thing that does or is responsible for the action of the verb. In the passive voice, the subject is the person or thing that is affected by the action of the verb. For example in the sentence ‘The kids have learnt the importance of a healthier diet’, the verb group ‘have learnt’ is active. In the sentence ‘Lessons will be learnt from this disaster’, the verb group ‘will be learnt’ is passive. Synonyms and related words
Verb forms and tenses aspect auxiliary verb conjugation See alsoactive See alsopassive
keep your voice down someone likes the sound of their own voice someone’s voice breaks speak with one voice
voice
1 countable/uncountable the sounds that someone makes when they speakA female voice answered the phone. We could hear voices in the next apartment. He tried to keep the irritation out of his voice. a man with a deep/soft/loud voice in a ... voice: The woman at the desk greeted him in a bored voice. tone of voice (=the aspect of your voice that shows how you feel): I knew from his tone of voice that he was extremely annoyed. in someone’s voice (=when someone’s attitude or feelings are shown in the way that they speak): Phillips called back later, and this time there was real irritation in his voice. Synonyms and related words 1a uncountable someone’s ability to speaklose your voice: I have a cold – I think I’m losing my voice. 1b countable/uncountable someone’s ability to singMy father had a fine bass voice. be in good/fine voice (=be singing well): You’re in good voice tonight! Synonyms and related words 1c countable musicone of the singers in a piece of classical musican arrangement for piano and four voices Synonyms and related words
Adjectives frequently used with voice ▪ clear, deep, firm, flat, gentle, gruff, harsh, high, hoarse, husky, loud, low, quiet, shaky, shrill, soft, strident
2 singular the right or opportunity to express your opinions and influence what happensThe apartheid system left the majority of the population without a political voice. have a voice (in something): Parents should have a voice in any changes to the school curriculum. give voice to something (=express something publicly): Her article gave voice to the anger felt by many local people. Synonyms and related words
A right to know, have or do something 2a countable the opinion of a person or groupvoice of: The voice of ordinary party members was rarely listened to. make your voice heard (=make sure that your opinion is known to others): Anti-capitalist groups used street protests as a way of making their voices heard. Synonyms and related words
3 singular a person, newspaper, organization, etc. that expresses a particular idea or that represents the opinions of a particular groupThe paper sees itself as the authentic voice of Middle America. voice of reason/authority/experience etc.: The senator has long been a voice of reason on this issue. Synonyms and related words
Speakers and people who give speeches Synonyms and related words
General words relating to the media the media medium mass media 4 countable formalthe individual, personal style of a particular writerAnna finally found her voice as a writer. Synonyms and related words
Processes in fiction allegory anthropomorphic bathos 5 singular linguisticsin English, voice refers to the choice of either an active verb group or a passive verb group. In the active voice, the subject is the person or thing that does or is responsible for the action of the verb. In the passive voice, the subject is the person or thing that is affected by the action of the verb. For example in the sentence ‘The kids have learned the importance of a healthier diet’, the verb group ‘have learned’ is active. In the sentence ‘Lessons will be learned from this disaster’, the verb group ‘will be learned’ is passive. Synonyms and related words
Verb forms and tenses aspect auxiliary verb conjugation See alsoactive See alsopassive
keep your voice down someone likes the sound of their own voice someone’s voice breaks speak with one voice voiceverb transitive UK /vɔɪs/ 1 formalto express your opinions or feelings about something, especially negative feelingsHuman rights groups have voiced their concern over the treatment of refugees. Matthew voiced some doubts about our plan. Synonyms and related words Synonyms and related words
To show or express emotions Synonyms and related words
General words meaning to say something
Nouns frequently used with voice ▪ anger, concern, displeasure, doubts, fears, misgivings, suspicion
2 linguisticsto produce a sound with your mouth and vocal cords Synonyms and related words
voiceverb transitive US /vɔɪs/ 1 formalto express your opinions or feelings about something, especially negative feelingsHuman rights groups have voiced their concern over the treatment of refugees. Matthew voiced some doubts about our plan. Synonyms and related words Synonyms and related words
To show or express emotions Synonyms and related words
General words meaning to say something
Nouns frequently used with voice ▪ anger, concern, displeasure, doubts, fears, misgivings, suspicion
2 linguisticsto produce a sound with your mouth and vocal cords Synonyms and related words 3 cinemato provide the voice of a character in an animated movie or a radio or television advertisement Synonyms and related words
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