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Voice, also known as diathesis, is a grammatical feature that describes the relationship between the verb and the subject (also known as the agent) in a sentence. More specifically, voice describes how the verb is expressed or written in relation to the agent.
There are two main types of voice: active voice and passive voice. A third type of voice called “middle” voice also exists but is less commonly used.
voice
(vois)n.
1.
a. The sound produced by the vocal organs of a vertebrate, especially a human.
b. The ability to produce such sounds: He has laryngitis and has lost his voice.
c. The mind as it produces verbal thoughts: listening to the voice within.
2. A specified quality, condition, or pitch of vocal sound: a hoarse voice; the announcer's booming voice.
3. Linguistics Expiration of air through vibrating vocal cords, used in the production of vowels and voiced consonants.
4. A sound resembling or reminiscent of vocal utterance: the murmuring voice of the forest.
5. Music
a. Musical sound produced by vibration of the human vocal cords and resonated within the throat and head cavities.
b. The quality or condition of a person's singing: a baritone in excellent voice.
c. A singer: a choir of excellent voices.
d. One of the individual vocal or instrumental parts or strands in a composition: a fugue for four voices; string voices carrying the melody. Also called voice part.
6.
a. Expression; utterance: gave voice to their feelings at the meeting.
b. A medium or agency of expression: a newsletter that serves as a neighborhood voice.
c. The right or opportunity to express a choice or opinion: a territory that has a voice, but not a vote, in Congress.
7. Grammar A property of verbs or a set of verb inflections indicating the relation between the subject and the action expressed by the verb: "Birds build nests" uses the active voice; "nests built by birds" uses the passive voice. Also called diathesis.
8. The distinctive style or manner of expression of an author or of a character in a book.
tr.v. voiced, voic·ing, voic·es
Idioms: 1. To give expression to; utter: voice a grievance.
2. Linguistics To pronounce with vibration of the vocal cords.
3. Music
a. To provide (a composition) with voice parts.
b. To regulate the tone of (the pipes of an organ, for example).
4. To provide the voice for (a cartoon character or show, for example): The animated series was voiced by famous actors.
at the top of (one's) voice
As loudly as one's voice will allow.
with one voice
In complete agreement; unanimously.
Synonyms: voice, express, air, vent1
These verbs mean to give outlet to thoughts or emotions. Voice denotes the verbal expression of an outlook or viewpoint: The lawyer voiced her satisfaction with the verdict. Express, a more comprehensive term, refers to both verbal and nonverbal communication: found the precise words to express her idea; expressed his affection with a hug. To air is to make one's feelings, beliefs, or ideas known to others: They aired their differences during dinner. To vent is to unburden oneself of a strong pent-up emotion: The candidate vented her frustrations over her opponent's unfair attacks.
These verbs mean to give outlet to thoughts or emotions. Voice denotes the verbal expression of an outlook or viewpoint: The lawyer voiced her satisfaction with the verdict. Express, a more comprehensive term, refers to both verbal and nonverbal communication: found the precise words to express her idea; expressed his affection with a hug. To air is to make one's feelings, beliefs, or ideas known to others: They aired their differences during dinner. To vent is to unburden oneself of a strong pent-up emotion: The candidate vented her frustrations over her opponent's unfair attacks.
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voice
(vɔɪs)n
1. (Physiology) the sound made by the vibration of the vocal cords, esp when modified by the resonant effect of the tongue and mouth. See also speech
2. the natural and distinctive tone of the speech sounds characteristic of a particular person: nobody could mistake his voice.
3. the condition, quality, effectiveness, or tone of such sounds: a hysterical voice.
4. (Music, other) the musical sound of a singing voice, with respect to its quality or tone: she has a lovely voice.
5. (Music, other) the ability to speak, sing, etc: he has lost his voice.
6. a sound resembling or suggestive of vocal utterance: the voice of the sea; the voice of hard experience.
7. written or spoken expression, as of feeling, opinion, etc (esp in the phrase give voice to)
8. a stated choice, wish, or opinion or the power or right to have an opinion heard and considered: to give someone a voice in a decision.
9. (Literary & Literary Critical Terms) a distinctive style of writing: she writes with an unsentimental voice.
10. an agency through which is communicated another's purpose, policy, etc: such groups are the voice of our enemies.
11. (Music, other) music
a. musical notes produced by vibrations of the vocal cords at various frequencies and in certain registers: a tenor voice.
b. (in harmony) an independent melodic line or part: a fugue in five voices.
12. (Phonetics & Phonology) phonetics the sound characterizing the articulation of several speech sounds, including all vowels or sonants, that is produced when the vocal cords make loose contact with each other and are set in vibration by the breath as it forces its way through the glottis
13. (Grammar) grammar a category of the verb or verbal inflections that expresses whether the relation between the subject and the verb is that of agent and action, action and recipient, or some other relation. See active5, passive5, middle5
14. obsolete rumour
15. (foll by of) obsolete fame; renown
16. (Music, other) in voice in a condition to sing or speak well
17. (Music, other) out of voice with the voice temporarily in a poor condition, esp for singing
18. with one voice unanimously
vb (tr)
19. to utter in words; give expression to: to voice a complaint.
20. (Phonetics & Phonology) to articulate (a speech sound) with voice
21. (Music, other) music to adjust (a wind instrument or organ pipe) so that it conforms to the correct standards of tone colour, pitch, etc
22. (Film) to provide the voice for (a puppet or cartoon character) in an animated film
[C13: from Old French voiz, from Latin vōx]
ˈvoicer n
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voice
(vɔɪs)n., v. voiced, voic•ing. n.
1. the sound or sounds uttered through the mouth of living creatures, esp. of human beings in speaking, singing, etc.
2. the faculty or power of uttering sounds through the mouth by the controlled expulsion of air; speech: to lose one's voice.
3. such sounds as distinctive to an individual.
4. such sounds with reference to their character or quality.
5. the condition or effectiveness of the voice for speaking or singing: to be in poor voice.
6. a sound likened to or resembling vocal utterance.
7. something likened to speech as conveying impressions to the mind: the voice of one's conscience.
8. expression in words or by other means: to give voice to one's disapproval.
9. the right to present and receive consideration of one's desires or opinions: to have a voice in company policy.
10. an expressed opinion, choice, will, or desire: the voice of the people.
11. a person or other agency through which something is expressed or revealed: the voice of doom.
12. a person or other agency through which the views of another person or a group are expressed: the voice of the opposition.
13. a singer: He is one of the great voices in opera.
14. a melodic part in a musical composition: a fugue with three voices.
15. the audible result produced by vibration of the vocal cords as air is expelled from the lungs.
16. a category or set of categories of the verb used to indicate the relation of the subject to the verb as performer, undergoer, or beneficiary of its action, and indicated by verbal inflection or by syntactic devices: the active voice; the passive voice.
17. the finer regulation, as of intensity and color, in tuning, esp. of a piano or organ.
v.t. 18. to give utterance or expression to; declare; proclaim.
19. to regulate the tone of, as the pipes of an organ.
20. to utter with the voice.
21. to pronounce with vibration of the vocal cords.
Idioms: with one voice, in accord; unanimously.
[1250–1300; Middle English (n.) < Anglo-French voiz, voice (Old French voiz, vois) < Latin vōcem, acc. of vōx; akin to vocāre to call, Greek óps voice, épos word (see epic), Skt vakti (he) speaks]
voic′er, n.
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Voice(s)
See Also: CRYING; GROANS AND WHISPERS; SINGING; VOICE, EFFECT OF; VOICE, HARSH; VOICE, MONOTONOUS; VOICE, MUSIC-RELATED; VOICE, SOFT
- (Voice … ) artificial, like paper flowers or the cheapest kind of greasepaint —Heinrich Boll
See Also: REALNESS/UNREALNESS
- Bitterness had come through into her voice, buzzing like a wasp —Ross Macdonald
- A cold voice … like a big freezer that whines slowly and precisely —Ariel Dorfman
- A deep quiet voice like wrapped thunder —Loren D. Estleman
- A disagreeable voice like the grating of broken glass —Aharon Megged
- A frank, vaguely rural voice more or less like a used car salesman —Richard Ford
- A frosty sparkle in his voice that presupposed opposition —like the feint of a boxer getting ready —Willa Cather
- A grand rolling voice, like the sound of an underground train in the distance —Frank Swinnerton
- Her tone clicked like pennies —Ross Macdonald
- Her voice bristled like a black cat’s fur —John Updike
- Her voice burst from her like a bubble of blood from her mouth —Marge Piercy
- Her voice was like the mirrored wind chimes in a lost lake house of long ago —John MacDonald
- Her voice was rich and dark like good brandy, yet somehow lively too, like the very best champagne —George Garrett
- High chirpy voice like a cricket —Marge Piercy
- His voice was somehow familiar, yet … it had a quality that made it unrecognizable, like one’s own dress worn by someone else —L. P. Hartley
- (Skinner was ready to melt with sweetness;) his tone sounded like Romeo in the balcony scene —Rex Stout
- His voice rumbled like a bumblebee in a dry gourd —Nelson Algren
- In old age her voice had become thin as a bird’s —Pauline Smith
- His voice tremored defiantly, like that of a man presenting doubtful credentials at a bank —Hortense Calisher
- It [her voice] sprang from her mouth like water from a spring —Guy De Maupassant
- Loud enthusiastic voices like the Amens said in country churches —Flannery O’Connor
- A loud, hurrying voice, like the bell of a steamboat —Henry James
- Muffled voices sobbed like foghorns —Kay Boyle
- Official-sounding, something like a radio announcer —Bobbie Ann Mason
- Raised his voice like an auctioneer’s —Truman Capote
- Talked like she had a Jew’s harp struck in her throat —Will Weaver
- A terrible edge to her voice like a line of force holding back a flood —R. Wright Campbell
- Urgent tone, like a buzzer —Daphne Merkin
- Voice … like a ship lost at sea —Mike Fredman
- Voice … whining and self-pitying, like some teenage-tragedy song —Bobbie Ann Mason
- Voice and lecturing style … like a chilled aperitif: enticing you to the main course —Robert Goddard
- Voice as confidential as that of a family doctor —Donald MacKenzie
- Voice as freshly perked as morning coffee —Patricia Leigh Brown, New York Times, June 12, 1986
- Voice as intimate as the rustle of sheets —Dorothy Parker
- Voice as lonely as the stars —Justin Scott
- A voice as warm and tender as a wound —Julian Symons
- Voice … blunt as a blow —Ben Ames Williams
- Voice … both jarring and vulnerable: like a bloodshot eye —Tom Robbins
- Voice burst up and broke like boiling water —Cynthia Ozick
- Voice clear as a bell, yet slithery with innuendo, it leaped like a deer, slipped like a snake —Norman Mailer
- Voice … clear-pitched like an actor’s —Christopher Isherwood
- Voice … clenched like a fist —Borden Deal
- Voice … controlled, chilly, beautiful, like a hillside spring on an August afternoon —F. van Wyck Mason
- Voice … flavored with a stout sweetness as though her words were sopped in rich, old wine —Jean Stafford
- Voice … high and clear as running water over a settled stream bed —Sherley Anne Williams
- Voice … jaggedly precise … as if every word emitted a quick white thread of great purity, like hard silk, which she was then obliged to bite clearly off —Cynthia Ozick
- A voice light and soaring, like a lark’s —Joseph Conrad
- A voice like a bird —Marge Piercy
- Voice … like a dull whip —Ayn Rand
- Voice like a gurgling water pipe —Hugh Walpole
- Voice like an iron bell —Peter Meinke
- Voice like a parrot’s scream —Robert Campbell
- Voice … like a wind chime rattling —Louise Erdrich
- A voice like blowing down an empty straw —Helen Hudson
- Voice like butter when he wanted something from you and poison if you got in the way (of story character’s 15% commission) —Victor Canning
- Voice … like gravel spread with honey —Jay Mclnerney
- Voice like ice —Raymond Chandler
- Voice … like saw grass when the edges duel in the wind blowing over swampland —Lael Tucker Wertenbaker
- (Ask weakly. His) voice like that of a child being squeezed in wrestling and asking for mercy —John Updike
- Voice … like that of a helpless orphan —Ignazio Silone
- Voice … like the tolling of a funeral bell —Paule Marshall
- A voice like the stuff they use to line summer clouds with —Raymond Chandler
- Voice … like the uncanny, unhuman gibber of new wine fermenting in a vat —W. Somerset Maugham
- Voice … like thin ice breaking —James Thurber
- Voice … opulent and vast like an actor’s —Arthur A. Cohen
- A voice queerly pitched, like a parrot’s —Mary McCarthy
- A voice rich as chocolate —David Tuller, New York Times, August 24, 1986
- Voice roaring like the inside of a shell —Susan Neville
- Voice … rough-smooth, like velvet dragged over fine sandpaper —Loren D. Estleman
- (Our dried) voices (when we whisper together) are quiet and meaningless as wind in dry grass —T. S. Eliot
- Voices [of ball field vendors] like crows crowing —W. P. Kinsella
- Voices like gongs reverberate in the mind —C. S. Lewis
- Voices [of children] … like the fluttering of wings —Anon
- Voices like uniforms, tinny, meaningless … voices that they brandish like weapons —Jean Rhys
- Voice … smooth as cheesecake, sweet and proper —Patricia Henley
- Voice smooth as whipping cream —Harvey Swados
- Voice … so low it sounded like a roll of thunder —Maya Angelou
- (He had spoken with taut control, and his) voice sounding like the steady firmness of a cello muted in the minor mode —Arthur A. Cohen
- Voices … went mad, like a chorus of frogs on a spring evening —D. H. Lawrence
- A voice that boomed and echoed, like a man standing under a bridge, ankle-deep in rushing water —Paige Mitchell
- Voice thin and distinct as a distant owl’s call —John Updike
- Voice … very sweetly piercing, like the sight of the moon in winter —Angela Carter
- A warm voice … quivering like corn in a light summer wind —Aharon Megged
- Worry remained suspended in her voice like a fly in amber —Jonathan Kellerman
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voice
Past participle: voiced
Gerund: voicing
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| Noun | 1. |  voice - the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech; "A shrill voice sounded behind us"sound - the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause; "the sound of rain on the roof"; "the beautiful sound of music" androglossia - a woman's voice with male qualities |
| 2. | voice - the sound made by the vibration of vocal folds modified by the resonance of the vocal tract; "a singer takes good care of his voice"; "the giraffe cannot make any vocalizations" communication - something that is communicated by or to or between people or groups singing voice - the musical quality of the voice while singing sprechgesang, sprechstimme - a style of dramatic vocalization between singing and speaking voice over - the voice on an unseen commentator in a film of television program | |
| 3. | voice - a sound suggestive of a vocal utterance; "the noisy voice of the waterfall"; "the incessant voices of the artillery" sound - the sudden occurrence of an audible event; "the sound awakened them" | |
| 4. |  voice - expressing in coherent verbal form; "the articulation of my feelings"; "I gave voice to my feelings"verbal expression, verbalism, expression - the communication (in speech or writing) of your beliefs or opinions; "expressions of good will"; "he helped me find verbal expression for my ideas"; "the idea was immediate but the verbalism took hours" | |
| 5. | voice - a means or agency by which something is expressed or communicated; "the voice of the law"; "the Times is not the voice of New York"; "conservatism has many voices" | |
| 6. | voice - something suggestive of speech in being a medium of expression; "the wee small voice of conscience"; "the voice of experience"; "he said his voices told him to do it" communication - something that is communicated by or to or between people or groups | |
| 7. |  voice - (metonymy) a singer; "he wanted to hear trained voices sing it"metonymy - substituting the name of an attribute or feature for the name of the thing itself (as in `they counted heads') | |
| 8. | voice - an advocate who represents someone else's policy or purpose; "the meeting was attended by spokespersons for all the major organs of government" ambassador - an informal representative; "an ambassador of good will" flack, flack catcher, flak, flak catcher - a slick spokesperson who can turn any criticism to the advantage of their employer mouthpiece, mouth - a spokesperson (as a lawyer) spokesman - a male spokesperson spokeswoman - a female spokesperson bagman, commercial traveler, commercial traveller, roadman, traveling salesman, travelling salesman - a salesman who travels to call on customers | |
| 9. | voice - the ability to speak; "he lost his voice" physical ability - the ability to perform some physical act; contrasting with mental ability lung-power - the ability to speak loudly | |
| 10. | voice - (linguistics) the grammatical relation (active or passive) of the grammatical subject of a verb to the action that the verb denotes linguistics - the scientific study of language grammatical relation - a linguistic relation established by grammar active voice, active - the voice used to indicate that the grammatical subject of the verb is performing the action or causing the happening denoted by the verb; "`The boy threw the ball' uses the active voice" passive, passive voice - the voice used to indicate that the grammatical subject of the verb is the recipient (not the source) of the action denoted by the verb; "`The ball was thrown by the boy' uses the passive voice"; "`The ball was thrown' is an abbreviated passive" | |
| 11. | voice - the melody carried by a particular voice or instrument in polyphonic music; "he tried to sing the tenor part" melodic line, melodic phrase, melody, tune, strain, air, line - a succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence; "she was humming an air from Beethoven" primo - the principal part of a duet (especially a piano duet) secondo - the second or lower part of a duet (especially a piano duet) voice part - a part written for a singer musical accompaniment, accompaniment, backup, support - a musical part (vocal or instrumental) that supports or provides background for other musical parts | |
| Verb | 1. | voice - give voice to; "He voiced his concern" give tongue to, utter, express, verbalise, verbalize - articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise; "She expressed her anger"; "He uttered a curse" |
| 2. |  voice - utter with vibrating vocal chords enounce, enunciate, pronounce, sound out, articulate, say - speak, pronounce, or utter in a certain way; "She pronounces French words in a funny way"; "I cannot say `zip wire'"; "Can the child sound out this complicated word?" chirk - make a shrill creaking, squeaking, or noise, as of a door, mouse, or bird devoice - utter with tense vocal chords |
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voice
noun
1. tone, sound, language, articulation, power of speech Miriam's voice was strangely calm.
2. utterance, expression, words, airing, vocalization, verbalization The crowd gave voice to their anger.
4. say, part, view, decision, vote, comment, input Our employees have no voice in how our company is run.
5. instrument, medium, spokesman or spokeswoman, agency, channel, vehicle, organ, spokesperson, intermediary, mouthpiece He claims to be the voice of the people.
verb
Related words
adjective vocal
adjective vocal
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voice
noun1. A person who sings:
2. The act or an instance of expressing in words:
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Translations
صَوْتصَوْت، رأي، تَعْبيريُسْمِعُ صَوْتايُعَبِّر عنصوت
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hlasvyjádřitvyslovit zněleznělostrod
stemmeudtaleviljeformgive udtryk for
ekkriisonigivoĉivoĉo
äänimielipidepääluokka
glas
hanghangot adkifejezkimondzöngésen ejt
álit, vilji; röddraddarödd, rómurtjá, láta í ljós
声声に出す声をあげる態有声音
목소리
balso paštasgerai dainuotiprarasti balsąskambiai kalbėtisuskardinti
balssizrunāt balsīgiizteikt
hlasvysloviť znelo
glas
röststämmatalavilja
เสียงพูด เสียงร้อง
giọng nói
voice
[vɔɪs]A. N
1. (= sound, faculty of speech) → voz f
I didn't recognize your voice → no he reconocido tu voz
her voice sounded cold → se notaba un dejo de frialdad en su voz
man's/woman's voice → voz de hombre/mujer
if you carry on shouting, you won't have any voice left → si sigues gritando te vas a quedar afónica or sin voz
he is a voice (crying) in the wilderness → está predicando en el desierto
he added his voice to opposition critics → unió su voz a las críticas de la oposición
to find one's voice (lit) → recuperar el habla (fig) → encontrar su medio de expresión
to give voice to sth (frm) → dar expresión a algo
to hear voices → oír voces
human voice → voz f humana
in a deep voice → en tono grave
in a loud/low voice → en voz alta/baja
in a small voice → con voz queda
inner voice → voz f interior
a voice inside me → una voz en mi interior
if you don't keep your voices down, you'll have to leave → si no hablan más bajo tendrán que irse
keep your voice down! → ¡no levantes la voz!
to lose one's voice → quedarse afónico or sin voz
to lower one's voice → bajar la voz
to raise one's voice → alzar or levantar la voz
the voice of reason → la voz de la razón
at the top of one's voice → a voz en grito, a voz en cuello
he yelled at the top of his voice → gritó con todas sus fuerzas or a voz en cuello
to speak with one voice (about sth) → expresar una opinión unánime (con respecto a algo)
to like the sound of one's own voice he does like the sound of his own voice → cómo le gusta oírse hablar
see also throw, tone
I didn't recognize your voice → no he reconocido tu voz
her voice sounded cold → se notaba un dejo de frialdad en su voz
man's/woman's voice → voz de hombre/mujer
if you carry on shouting, you won't have any voice left → si sigues gritando te vas a quedar afónica or sin voz
he is a voice (crying) in the wilderness → está predicando en el desierto
he added his voice to opposition critics → unió su voz a las críticas de la oposición
to find one's voice (lit) → recuperar el habla (fig) → encontrar su medio de expresión
to give voice to sth (frm) → dar expresión a algo
to hear voices → oír voces
human voice → voz f humana
in a deep voice → en tono grave
in a loud/low voice → en voz alta/baja
in a small voice → con voz queda
inner voice → voz f interior
a voice inside me → una voz en mi interior
if you don't keep your voices down, you'll have to leave → si no hablan más bajo tendrán que irse
keep your voice down! → ¡no levantes la voz!
to lose one's voice → quedarse afónico or sin voz
to lower one's voice → bajar la voz
to raise one's voice → alzar or levantar la voz
the voice of reason → la voz de la razón
at the top of one's voice → a voz en grito, a voz en cuello
he yelled at the top of his voice → gritó con todas sus fuerzas or a voz en cuello
to speak with one voice (about sth) → expresar una opinión unánime (con respecto a algo)
to like the sound of one's own voice he does like the sound of his own voice → cómo le gusta oírse hablar
see also throw, tone
2. (Mus) → voz f
she has a beautiful (singing) voice → tiene una voz preciosa (para el canto), canta muy bien
a piece for voice and piano → una pieza para voz y piano
bass/contralto/soprano/tenor voice → voz f de bajo/contralto/soprano/tenor
to be in good voice → estar bien de voz
she has a beautiful (singing) voice → tiene una voz preciosa (para el canto), canta muy bien
a piece for voice and piano → una pieza para voz y piano
bass/contralto/soprano/tenor voice → voz f de bajo/contralto/soprano/tenor
to be in good voice → estar bien de voz
3. (= opinion) → voz f
the voice of the people/nation → la voz del pueblo/de la nación
to have a/no voice in the matter → tener/no tener voz en el asunto
there were no dissenting voices → no hubo opiniones en contra
she is a respected voice in the women's movement → es una voz respetada dentro del movimiento feminista
the voice of the people/nation → la voz del pueblo/de la nación
to have a/no voice in the matter → tener/no tener voz en el asunto
there were no dissenting voices → no hubo opiniones en contra
she is a respected voice in the women's movement → es una voz respetada dentro del movimiento feminista
4. (= spokesperson) → portavoz mf
5. (Phon) → sonoridad f
6. (Gram) active/passive voice → voz f activa/pasiva
in the active/passive voice → en (voz) activa/pasiva
in the active/passive voice → en (voz) activa/pasiva
B. VT
1. [+ opinion, feelings, concern, support] → expresar
he felt obliged to voice his opposition to the war → se sintió obligado a expresar su oposición a la guerra
he felt obliged to voice his opposition to the war → se sintió obligado a expresar su oposición a la guerra
2. (Phon) [+ consonant] → sonorizar
3. (Mus) [+ wind instrument] → templar
C. CPD voice box N → laringe f
voice mail N (Telec) → buzón m de voz
voice part N (Mus) → parte f cantable
voice production N → producción f de voz
voice range N → registro m de voz
voice recognition N → reconocimiento m de la voz
voice synthesis N → síntesis f de voz
voice synthesizer N → sintetizador m de voz
voice training N → educación f de la voz
voice vote N (US) (Pol) → voto m oral
voice mail N (Telec) → buzón m de voz
voice part N (Mus) → parte f cantable
voice production N → producción f de voz
voice range N → registro m de voz
voice recognition N → reconocimiento m de la voz
voice synthesis N → síntesis f de voz
voice synthesizer N → sintetizador m de voz
voice training N → educación f de la voz
voice vote N (US) (Pol) → voto m oral
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voice
[ˈvɔɪs] n
(= speaking or singing sound) → voix f
in a loud voice → à voix haute
in a soft voice → à voix basse
in a low voice → à voix basse
to keep one's voice down → baisser le ton
to lose one's voice → perdre la voix
to raise one's voice → hausser la voix
to lower one's voice → baisser la voix
at the top of one's voice → à tue-tête
in a loud voice → à voix haute
in a soft voice → à voix basse
in a low voice → à voix basse
to keep one's voice down → baisser le ton
to lose one's voice → perdre la voix
to raise one's voice → hausser la voix
to lower one's voice → baisser la voix
at the top of one's voice → à tue-tête
vt [+ opinion] → exprimer, formuler; [+ anger, concern] → faire part devoice-activated [ˌvɔɪsˈæktɪveɪtɪd] adj → à commande vocalevoice box n → larynx mvoice mail n
(system) → messagerie f vocale
(device) → boîte f vocalevoice-over [ˈvɔɪsəʊvər] n → (commentaire m en) voix f offvoice recognition n → reconnaissance f vocale
Collins English/French Electronic Resource. © HarperCollins Publishers 2005
voice
n
(= faculty of speech, Mus, fig) → Stimme f; to lose one’s voice → die Stimme verlieren; I’ve lost my voice → ich habe keine Stimme mehr; to find one’s voice → sich (dat) → Gehör verschaffen; she hasn’t got much of a voice → sie hat keine besonders gute Stimme; to be in good/poor voice → gut/nicht gut bei Stimme sein; in a deep voice → mit tiefer Stimme; in a low voice → leise, mit leiser Stimme; to like the sound of one’s own voice → sich gern(e) reden hören; his voice has broken → er hat den Stimmbruch hinter sich; tenor voice → Tenor m; bass voice → Bass m; a piece for voice and piano → ein Gesangsstück nt → mit Klavierbegleitung; with one voice → einstimmig; to give voice to something → etw aussprechen, einer Sache (dat) → Ausdruck verleihen; the Voice of America (Rad) → die Stimme Amerikas
(fig: = say) we have a/no voice in the matter → wir haben in dieser Angelegenheit ein/kein Mitspracherecht
vt
(= express) feelings, opinion → zum Ausdruck bringen
(Phon) → stimmhaft aussprechen
voice
:voiceless
adj
(= having no say) → ohne Mitspracherecht
(Phon) consonant → stimmlos
voice mail
n → Voicemail f, → Voice-Mail f
voice-operated
adj → sprachgesteuert
voice-over
n → Filmkommentar m
voice part
n the voices (Mus) → die Singstimmen pl
voice production
n → Stimmbildung f
voice projection
n → Stimmresonanz f
voice range
n → Stimmumfang m
voice recognition
n → Spracherkennung f
voice synthesizer
n → Sprachsynthesizer m
Collins German Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged 7th Edition 2005. © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1980 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1997, 1999, 2004, 2005, 2007
voice
[vɔɪs]1. n (gen) (Gram) → voce f
to lose one's voice → perdere la voce
she is in fine voice again → ha riacquistato la sua bella voce
in a loud/soft voice → a voce alta/bassa
at the top of one's voice → a tutta voce, con quanta voce si ha in gola or in corpo
with one voice → all'unisono
to have a voice in the matter → aver voce in capitolo
to give voice to → esprimere
to lose one's voice → perdere la voce
she is in fine voice again → ha riacquistato la sua bella voce
in a loud/soft voice → a voce alta/bassa
at the top of one's voice → a tutta voce, con quanta voce si ha in gola or in corpo
with one voice → all'unisono
to have a voice in the matter → aver voce in capitolo
to give voice to → esprimere
2. vt (feelings, opinions) → esprimere
Collins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995
voice
(vois) noun1. the sounds from the mouth made in speaking or singing. He has a very deep voice; He spoke in a quiet/loud/angry/kind voice.
2. the voice regarded as the means of expressing opinion. The voice of the people should not be ignored; the voice of reason/conscience.
verb1. to express (feelings etc). He voiced the discontent of the whole group.
2. to produce the sound of (especially a consonant) with a vibration of the vocal cords as well as with the breath. `Th' should be voiced in `this' but not in `think'.
voiced adjective (negative unvoiced).
ˈvoiceless adjectivevoice mail noun
a system that stores telephone messages for subscribers to this service.
be in good voice to have one's voice in good condition for singing or speaking. The choir was in good voice tonight.
lose one's voice to be unable to speak eg because of having a cold, sore throat etc. When I had 'flu I lost my voice for three days.
raise one's voice to speak more loudly than normal especially in anger. I don't want to have to raise my voice to you again.
Kernerman English Multilingual Dictionary © 2006-2013 K Dictionaries Ltd.
voice
→ صَوْت hlas stemme Stimme φωνή voz ääni voix glas voce 声 목소리 stem stemme głos voz голос röst เสียงพูด เสียงร้อง ses giọng nói 声音Multilingual Translator © HarperCollins Publishers 2009
voice
n. voz;
___ loss → pérdida de la ___.
English-Spanish Medical Dictionary © Farlex 2012
voice
n voz f; to hear voices (psych) oír or escuchar vocesEnglish-Spanish/Spanish-English Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2006 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved.