voice
gb/vˈɔɪs/ us/vˈɔɪs/
A2
Αγγλικά
~ 400
Σημασίες
0 σημασίες
Ουσιαστικό
A2
entity
1
Sounds made when speaking
The sounds you make when you talk or sing.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
[someone]'s voice
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners sometimes confuse 'voice' with 'sound' when referring to non-human noises; 'voice' is mainly for people and some animals.
Συνώνυμα
speech (Refers to spoken language in general, not the unique sound of a person.)
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tone (Focuses on the quality or pitch of the sound rather than the act of speaking.)
Αντώνυμα
silence (The complete absence of sound, opposite of producing vocal sounds.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
raise one's voice
|soft voice
|deep voice
|high-pitched voice
|lose one's voice
Θέματα
communication
|daily life
|body
Παραδείγματα
- Her voice was soft and calming.
- I recognized him immediately by his voice.
- He lost his voice after shouting all night.
- The singer's voice filled the room with warmth.
- She spoke in a trembling voice.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- Her voice is very clear.
- I hear a man's voice.
- My teacher has a loud voice.
- She lost her voice yesterday.
Ουσιαστικό
B1
relation
2
Right to express opinions
The right or chance to say what you think in a decision.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
to have a voice in [something]
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners may think 'voice' here means sound, but it refers to influence or participation.
Συνώνυμα
say (Informal term for having influence or input in a matter.)
Αντώνυμα
powerlessness (Lack of ability to influence decisions.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
give someone a voice
|have a voice in
|political voice
|public voice
Θέματα
politics
|society
|law
Παραδείγματα
- Employees should have a voice in how the company is run.
- Citizens have a voice through voting.
- The new policy gives students a stronger voice in school governance.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- I have a voice in this group.
- We all have a voice in the meeting.
- They gave workers a voice in the plan.
Ουσιαστικό
technical
B2
relation
3
Verb form showing subject-action relation
In grammar, how a verb shows if the subject does the action or gets the action.
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners may confuse 'voice' with 'tense'; tense is about time, while voice is about who does or receives the action.
Συνώνυμα
grammatical form (A broader term for any structural form in grammar, not only voice.)
Αντώνυμα
mood (A different grammatical category, not related to subject-action relationship.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
active voice
|passive voice
Θέματα
language
|grammar
|education
|communication
Παραδείγματα
- The sentence is written in the passive voice.
- English learners often struggle with using the active voice correctly.
- In academic writing, the passive voice is common.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- This is active voice.
- That sentence is in passive voice.
- We use passive voice here.
Γραμματική
Λημματική μορφή
voice
IPA
GB/vˈɔɪs/
US/vˈɔɪs/
Συλλαβές και τόνος
voice (1 συλλαβή)
Stress on 1st syllable (voice)
Τύποι λέξης
Noun
- Base: voice
- Plural: voice, voices
Οικογένεια λέξεων
Εκφράσεις
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.
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα
- He voiced his opinion about the new policy during the meeting.
- Don't be afraid to voice your opinion.