voice
gb/vˈɔɪs/ us/vˈɔɪs/
A2
Engels
~ 400
Betekenissen
0 betekenissen
Zelfstandig naamwoord
A2
entity
1
Sounds made when speaking
The sounds you make when you talk or sing.
Gebruikspatroon:
[someone]'s voice
Veelgemaakte fout:
Learners sometimes confuse 'voice' with 'sound' when referring to non-human noises; 'voice' is mainly for people and some animals.
Synoniemen
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.)
Antoniemen
silence (The complete absence of sound, opposite of producing vocal sounds.)
Woordcombinaties
raise one's voice
|soft voice
|deep voice
|high-pitched voice
|lose one's voice
Thema's
communication
|daily life
|body
Voorbeelden
- 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.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
- Her voice is very clear.
- I hear a man's voice.
- My teacher has a loud voice.
- She lost her voice yesterday.
Zelfstandig naamwoord
B1
relation
2
Right to express opinions
The right or chance to say what you think in a decision.
Gebruikspatroon:
to have a voice in [something]
Veelgemaakte fout:
Learners may think 'voice' here means sound, but it refers to influence or participation.
Synoniemen
say (Informal term for having influence or input in a matter.)
Antoniemen
powerlessness (Lack of ability to influence decisions.)
Woordcombinaties
give someone a voice
|have a voice in
|political voice
|public voice
Thema's
politics
|society
|law
Voorbeelden
- 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.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
- I have a voice in this group.
- We all have a voice in the meeting.
- They gave workers a voice in the plan.
Zelfstandig naamwoord
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.
Veelgemaakte fout:
Learners may confuse 'voice' with 'tense'; tense is about time, while voice is about who does or receives the action.
Synoniemen
grammatical form (A broader term for any structural form in grammar, not only voice.)
Antoniemen
mood (A different grammatical category, not related to subject-action relationship.)
Woordcombinaties
active voice
|passive voice
Thema's
language
|grammar
|education
|communication
Voorbeelden
- 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.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
- This is active voice.
- That sentence is in passive voice.
- We use passive voice here.
Grammatica
Lemmavorm
voice
IPA
GB/vˈɔɪs/
US/vˈɔɪs/
Lettergrepen en klemtoon
voice (1 lettergreep)
Stress on 1st syllable (voice)
Woordvormen
Noun
- Base: voice
- Plural: voice, voices
Woordfamilie
Uitdrukkingen
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.
Voorbeelden
- 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.
Voorbeelden
- 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.
Voorbeelden
- 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.
Voorbeelden
- He voiced his opinion about the new policy during the meeting.
- Don't be afraid to voice your opinion.