voice
gb/vˈɔɪs/ us/vˈɔɪs/
A2
Angielski
~ 400
Znaczenia
0 znaczeń
Rzeczownik
A2
entity
1
Sounds made when speaking
The sounds you make when you talk or sing.
Schemat użycia:
[someone]'s voice
Częsty błąd:
Learners sometimes confuse 'voice' with 'sound' when referring to non-human noises; 'voice' is mainly for people and some animals.
Synonimy
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.)
Antonimy
silence (The complete absence of sound, opposite of producing vocal sounds.)
Kolokacje
raise one's voice
|soft voice
|deep voice
|high-pitched voice
|lose one's voice
Tematy
communication
|daily life
|body
Przykłady
- 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.
Przykłady dla uczących się
- Her voice is very clear.
- I hear a man's voice.
- My teacher has a loud voice.
- She lost her voice yesterday.
Rzeczownik
B1
relation
2
Right to express opinions
The right or chance to say what you think in a decision.
Schemat użycia:
to have a voice in [something]
Częsty błąd:
Learners may think 'voice' here means sound, but it refers to influence or participation.
Synonimy
say (Informal term for having influence or input in a matter.)
Antonimy
powerlessness (Lack of ability to influence decisions.)
Kolokacje
give someone a voice
|have a voice in
|political voice
|public voice
Tematy
politics
|society
|law
Przykłady
- 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.
Przykłady dla uczących się
- I have a voice in this group.
- We all have a voice in the meeting.
- They gave workers a voice in the plan.
Rzeczownik
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.
Częsty błąd:
Learners may confuse 'voice' with 'tense'; tense is about time, while voice is about who does or receives the action.
Synonimy
grammatical form (A broader term for any structural form in grammar, not only voice.)
Antonimy
mood (A different grammatical category, not related to subject-action relationship.)
Kolokacje
active voice
|passive voice
Tematy
language
|grammar
|education
|communication
Przykłady
- 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.
Przykłady dla uczących się
- This is active voice.
- That sentence is in passive voice.
- We use passive voice here.
Gramatyka
Forma słownikowa
voice
IPA
GB/vˈɔɪs/
US/vˈɔɪs/
Sylaby i akcent
voice (1 sylaba)
Stress on 1st syllable (voice)
Formy wyrazu
Noun
- Base: voice
- Plural: voice, voices
Rodzina wyrazów
Wyrażenia
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.
Przykłady
- 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.
Przykłady
- 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.
Przykłady
- 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.
Przykłady
- He voiced his opinion about the new policy during the meeting.
- Don't be afraid to voice your opinion.