voice
gb/vˈɔɪs/ us/vˈɔɪs/
A2
English
~ 400
hang, beleszólás, igenem
NOUN
A2
1
hang
A1
Usage pattern:
[someone]'s voice
Her voice was soft and calming.
Lágy és megnyugtató volt a hangja.
I recognized him immediately by his voice.
Azonnal felismertem a hangjáról.
He lost his voice after shouting all night.
The singer's voice filled the room with warmth.
She spoke in a trembling voice.
Learner examples
Her voice is very clear.
Nagyon tiszta a hangja.
I hear a man's voice.
Egy férfi hangját hallom.
My teacher has a loud voice.
She lost her voice yesterday.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'voice' with 'sound' when referring to non-human noises; 'voice' is mainly for people and some animals.
Meaning
Sounds made when speaking
Collocations
raise one's voice
|soft voice
|deep voice
|high-pitched voice
|lose one's voice
Synonyms
speech (Refers to spoken language in general, not the unique sound of a person.)
|
tone (Focuses on the quality or pitch of the sound rather than the act of speaking.)
Antonyms
silence (The complete absence of sound, opposite of producing vocal sounds.)
Themes
communication
|daily life
|body
Definition
The sounds you make when you talk or sing.
The sounds produced by a person's mouth and vocal cords when speaking or singing.
NOUN
B1
2
beleszólás
B2
Usage pattern:
to have a voice in [something]
Employees should have a voice in how the company is run.
Az alkalmazottaknak legyen beleszólásuk abba, hogyan vezetik a vállalatot.
Citizens have a voice through voting.
Az állampolgároknak a szavazás révén van beleszólásuk.
The new policy gives students a stronger voice in school governance.
Learner examples
I have a voice in this group.
Ebben a csoportban nekem is van beleszólásom.
We all have a voice in the meeting.
Az értekezleten mindannyiunknak van beleszólása.
They gave workers a voice in the plan.
Common mistake:
Learners may think 'voice' here means sound, but it refers to influence or participation.
Meaning
Right to express opinions
Collocations
give someone a voice
|have a voice in
|political voice
|public voice
Synonyms
say (Informal term for having influence or input in a matter.)
Antonyms
powerlessness (Lack of ability to influence decisions.)
Themes
politics
|society
|law
Definition
The right or chance to say what you think in a decision.
The ability or official right to express opinions and influence decisions.
NOUN
B2
TECHNICAL
3
igenem
C1
The sentence is written in the passive voice.
A mondat szenvedő igenemben van megfogalmazva.
English learners often struggle with using the active voice correctly.
Az angolul tanulóknak gyakran gondot okoz a cselekvő igenem helyes használata.
In academic writing, the passive voice is common.
Learner examples
This is active voice.
Ez cselekvő igenem.
That sentence is in passive voice.
Az a mondat szenvedő igenemben van.
We use passive voice here.
Common mistake:
Learners may confuse 'voice' with 'tense'; tense is about time, while voice is about who does or receives the action.
Meaning
Verb form showing subject-action relation
Collocations
active voice
|passive voice
Synonyms
grammatical form (A broader term for any structural form in grammar, not only voice.)
Antonyms
mood (A different grammatical category, not related to subject-action relationship.)
Themes
language
|grammar
|education
|communication
Definition
In grammar, how a verb shows if the subject does the action or gets the action.
In grammar, the form of a verb that shows whether the subject performs or receives the action (e.g., active or passive voice).
Grammar
Dictionary form
voice
IPA
GB/vˈɔɪs/
US/vˈɔɪs/
Syllables & stress
voice (1 syllable)
Stress on 1st syllable (voice)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: voice
- Plural: voice, voices
Word family
Expressions
at the top of one's voice
1/ˈæt ðə tˈɑp əv wˈʌnz vˈɔɪs/
fixed phrase
Speak as loudly as possible
To speak or shout very loudly.
Examples
- He shouted at the top of his voice for help.
- She sang at the top of her voice.
find one's voice
1/fˈaɪnd wˈʌnz vˈɔɪs/
idiom
Gain confidence to express oneself
To become able to speak or write confidently about your ideas or feelings.
Examples
- After months of practice, she finally found her voice as a writer.
- It took him years to find his voice in public speaking.
give voice to [something]
1/ɡˈɪv vˈɔɪs tə sˈʌmθɪŋ/
fixed phrase
Express an idea or feeling aloud
To say what you think or feel about something.
Examples
- She gave voice to her concerns about the project.
- The poem gives voice to the struggles of refugees.
voice one's opinion
1/vˈɔɪs wˈʌnz əpˈɪnjən/
fixed phrase
State your opinion aloud/publicly
To say what you think about something in public or to others.
Examples
- He voiced his opinion about the new policy during the meeting.
- Don't be afraid to voice your opinion.