voice

voice

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

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.

Idioms:

at the top of (one's) voice

As loudly as one's voice will allow.

with one voice

In complete agreement; unanimously.

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[Middle English, from Old French vois, from Latin vōx, vōc-; see wek^w- in Indo-European roots.]

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.

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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

1. (Voice … ) artificial, like paper flowers or the cheapest kind of greasepaint —Heinrich Boll

   See Also: REALNESS/UNREALNESS

2. Bitterness had come through into her voice, buzzing like a wasp —Ross Macdonald
3. A cold voice … like a big freezer that whines slowly and precisely —Ariel Dorfman
4. A deep quiet voice like wrapped thunder —Loren D. Estleman
5. A disagreeable voice like the grating of broken glass —Aharon Megged
6. A frank, vaguely rural voice more or less like a used car salesman —Richard Ford
7. A frosty sparkle in his voice that presupposed opposition —like the feint of a boxer getting ready —Willa Cather
8. A grand rolling voice, like the sound of an underground train in the distance —Frank Swinnerton
9. Her tone clicked like pennies —Ross Macdonald
10. Her voice bristled like a black cat’s fur —John Updike
11. Her voice burst from her like a bubble of blood from her mouth —Marge Piercy
12. Her voice was like the mirrored wind chimes in a lost lake house of long ago —John MacDonald
13. Her voice was rich and dark like good brandy, yet somehow lively too, like the very best champagne —George Garrett
14. High chirpy voice like a cricket —Marge Piercy
15. 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
16. (Skinner was ready to melt with sweetness;) his tone sounded like Romeo in the balcony scene —Rex Stout
17. His voice rumbled like a bumblebee in a dry gourd —Nelson Algren
18. In old age her voice had become thin as a bird’s —Pauline Smith
19. His voice tremored defiantly, like that of a man presenting doubtful credentials at a bank —Hortense Calisher
20. It [her voice] sprang from her mouth like water from a spring —Guy De Maupassant
21. Loud enthusiastic voices like the Amens said in country churches —Flannery O’Connor
22. A loud, hurrying voice, like the bell of a steamboat —Henry James
23. Muffled voices sobbed like foghorns —Kay Boyle
24. Official-sounding, something like a radio announcer —Bobbie Ann Mason
25. Raised his voice like an auctioneer’s —Truman Capote
26. Talked like she had a Jew’s harp struck in her throat —Will Weaver
27. A terrible edge to her voice like a line of force holding back a flood —R. Wright Campbell
28. Urgent tone, like a buzzer —Daphne Merkin
29. Voice … like a ship lost at sea —Mike Fredman
30. Voice … whining and self-pitying, like some teenage-tragedy song —Bobbie Ann Mason
31. Voice and lecturing style … like a chilled aperitif: enticing you to the main course —Robert Goddard
32. Voice as confidential as that of a family doctor —Donald MacKenzie
33. Voice as freshly perked as morning coffee —Patricia Leigh Brown, New York Times, June 12, 1986
34. Voice as intimate as the rustle of sheets —Dorothy Parker
35. Voice as lonely as the stars —Justin Scott
36. A voice as warm and tender as a wound —Julian Symons
37. Voice … blunt as a blow —Ben Ames Williams
38. Voice … both jarring and vulnerable: like a bloodshot eye —Tom Robbins
39. Voice burst up and broke like boiling water —Cynthia Ozick
40. Voice clear as a bell, yet slithery with innuendo, it leaped like a deer, slipped like a snake —Norman Mailer
41. Voice … clear-pitched like an actor’s —Christopher Isherwood
42. Voice … clenched like a fist —Borden Deal
43. Voice … controlled, chilly, beautiful, like a hillside spring on an August afternoon —F. van Wyck Mason
44. Voice … flavored with a stout sweetness as though her words were sopped in rich, old wine —Jean Stafford
45. Voice … high and clear as running water over a settled stream bed —Sherley Anne Williams
46. 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
47. A voice light and soaring, like a lark’s —Joseph Conrad
48. A voice like a bird —Marge Piercy
49. Voice … like a dull whip —Ayn Rand
50. Voice like a gurgling water pipe —Hugh Walpole
51. Voice like an iron bell —Peter Meinke
52. Voice like a parrot’s scream —Robert Campbell
53. Voice … like a wind chime rattling —Louise Erdrich
54. A voice like blowing down an empty straw —Helen Hudson
55. 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
56. Voice … like gravel spread with honey —Jay Mclnerney
57. Voice like ice —Raymond Chandler
58. Voice … like saw grass when the edges duel in the wind blowing over swampland —Lael Tucker Wertenbaker
59. (Ask weakly. His) voice like that of a child being squeezed in wrestling and asking for mercy —John Updike
60. Voice … like that of a helpless orphan —Ignazio Silone
61. Voice … like the tolling of a funeral bell —Paule Marshall
62. A voice like the stuff they use to line summer clouds with —Raymond Chandler
63. Voice … like the uncanny, unhuman gibber of new wine fermenting in a vat —W. Somerset Maugham
64. Voice … like thin ice breaking —James Thurber
65. Voice … opulent and vast like an actor’s —Arthur A. Cohen
66. A voice queerly pitched, like a parrot’s —Mary McCarthy
67. A voice rich as chocolate —David Tuller, New York Times, August 24, 1986
68. Voice roaring like the inside of a shell —Susan Neville
69. Voice … rough-smooth, like velvet dragged over fine sandpaper —Loren D. Estleman
70. (Our dried) voices (when we whisper together) are quiet and meaningless as wind in dry grass —T. S. Eliot
71. Voices [of ball field vendors] like crows crowing —W. P. Kinsella
72. Voices like gongs reverberate in the mind —C. S. Lewis
73. Voices [of children] … like the fluttering of wings —Anon
74. Voices like uniforms, tinny, meaningless … voices that they brandish like weapons —Jean Rhys
75. Voice … smooth as cheesecake, sweet and proper —Patricia Henley
76. Voice smooth as whipping cream —Harvey Swados
77. Voice … so low it sounded like a roll of thunder —Maya Angelou
78. (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
79. Voices … went mad, like a chorus of frogs on a spring evening —D. H. Lawrence
80. A voice that boomed and echoed, like a man standing under a bridge, ankle-deep in rushing water —Paige Mitchell
81. Voice thin and distinct as a distant owl’s call —John Updike
82. Voice … very sweetly piercing, like the sight of the moon in winter —Angela Carter
83. A warm voice … quivering like corn in a light summer wind —Aharon Megged
84. Worry remained suspended in her voice like a fly in amber —Jonathan Kellerman

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voice

Past participle: voiced
Gerund: voicing

Imperative

voice

voice

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Thesaurus

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" phonation, vocalisation, vocalization, vox, vocalism 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" articulation 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" means, way, agency - how a result is obtained or an end is achieved; "a means of control"; "an example is the best agency of instruction"; "the true way to success"
	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') singer, vocalist, vocalizer, vocaliser - a person who sings
	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" spokesperson, representative, interpreter advocate, advocator, exponent, proponent - a person who pleads for a cause or propounds an idea 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" 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 bass part, bass - the lowest part in polyphonic music
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   vocalize, vocalise, sound 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 quaver, waver - give off unsteady sounds, alternating in amplitude or frequency 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.

3. opinion, will, feeling, wish, desire the voice of the opposition

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

1. express, say, declare, air, raise, table, reveal, mention, mouth, assert, pronounce, utter, articulate, come out with (informal), divulge, ventilate, enunciate, put into words, vocalize, give expression or utterance to Scientists have voiced concern that the disease could be passed to humans.

Related words
adjective vocal

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voice

noun

1. A person who sings:

singer, songster, songstress, vocalist.

2. The act or an instance of expressing in words:

articulation, expression, statement, utterance, verbalization, vocalization.

3. The right or chance to express an opinion or participate in a decision:

say, suffrage, vote.

Informal: say-so.

verb

To put into words:

articulate, communicate, convey, declare, express, say, state, talk, tell, utter, vent, verbalize, vocalize.

Idiom: give tongue to.

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Translations

صَوْتصَوْت، رأي، تَعْبيريُسْمِعُ صَوْتايُعَبِّر عنصوت

veu

hlasvyjádřitvyslovit zněleznělostrod

stemmeudtaleviljeformgive udtryk for

Stimmestimmhaft aussprechenVox

φωνήλαλιά

ekkriisonigivoĉivoĉo

vozexpresarordenpalabrasonorizar

äänimielipidepääluokka

voixexprimerorganephonatoiresonoriser

קול

glas

hanghangot adkifejezkimondzöngésen ejt

álit, vilji; röddraddarödd, rómurtjá, láta í ljós

voceesprimereintonareopinionevoce attiva

声声に出す声をあげる態有声音

목소리

balso paštasgerai dainuotiprarasti balsąskambiai kalbėtisuskardinti

balssizrunāt balsīgiizteikt

stem

folkeopinionmedbestemmelsesrettrøststemme

głosodgłos

voz

голосзалогглас

hlasvysloviť znelo

glas

röststämmatalavilja

เสียงพูด เสียงร้อง

sessesletmeksöylemektelâffuz etmekdüşünce

giọng nói

声音意见表达发音或发声嗓音

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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

(= opinion) → voix f
to have a voice in sth → avoir son mot à dire dans qch
to give voice to sth → exprimer qch
with one voice → d'une seule voix

(LINGUISTICS) → voix f
the active voice → la voix active
the passive voice → la voix passive

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 [ˈvɔɪsəʊvə^r] n → (commentaire m en) voix f offvoice recognition n → reconnaissance f vocale

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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

(Gram) → Aktionsart f, → Genus (verbi) nt; the active/passive voice → das Aktiv/Passiv

(Phon) → Stimmhaftigkeit f; plus voice → stimmhaft

vt

(= express) feelings, opinion → zum Ausdruck bringen

(Phon) → stimmhaft aussprechen

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voice

:

voiceless

adj

→ stumm; in a voice whisper → mit lautlosem Flüstern

(= 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

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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

2. vt (feelings, opinions) → esprimere

Collins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995

voice

(vois) noun

1. 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. stem صَوْت глас (звук) voz hlas die Stimme stemme φωνήvoz hääl صدا ääni voixקול आवाज glas hang suara rödd, (mál)rómur voce 声 목소리 balsas balss suara stemstemme, røst, målgłos voz voce голос hlas glas glas röst, stämma เสียงพูด ses 嗓音, 聲音 голос آواز، صوت giọng nói, hát 嗓音，声音

2. the voice regarded as the means of expressing opinion. The voice of the people should not be ignored; the voice of reason/conscience. stem, wil صَوْت، رأي، تَعْبير глас voz hlas die Stimme stemme φωνήvoz hääl صدا ääni voixדעה विचार glas vélemény suara álit, vilji; (innri) rödd voce 意見 발언권 balsas balss suara stemfolkeopinion; medbestemmelsesrett, stemme głos voz voce мнение; голос hlas glas glas röst การแสดงความคิดเห็น fikir, düşünce 意見 думка, голос رائے tiếng nói, thế lực 意见

verb

1. to express (feelings etc). He voiced the discontent of the whole group. uitdruk يُعَبِّر عن изразявам dar voz vyjádřit Ausdruck geben give udtryk for εκφράζω, εξωτερικεύωexpresar väljendama بیان کردن ilmaista exprimer לְהַבִּיע विचार व्यक्त करना izraziti kifejez, hangot ad (vminek) menyatakan tjá, láta í ljós dare voce 言い表わす 표명하다 išreikšti izteikt (vārdos) menyuarakan uitengi uttrykk for, komme til orde wyrazić dar voz a expri­ma высказывать vyjadriť, vysloviť (názor) izraziti izraziti uttala, uttrycka ประกาศ söylemek, ifade etmek 表達(感覺等) висловлювати اظہار کرنا bày tỏ, nói lên 表达

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'. stemhebbend sê يُسْمِعُ صَوْتا озвучавам soar vyslovit zněle stimmhaft aussprechen udtale προφέρω ηχηρά sonorizar heliliselt hääldama واکبر کردن ääntää soinnillisena sonoriser לְהַשמִיעַ glasiti se zöngésen ejt menyuarakan radda pronunciare 有声音にする 유성음으로 발음하다 suskardinti izrunāt (līdzskani) balsīgi menyebut met stem uitspreken stemme udźwięczniać soar a sonoriza произносить звонко vysloviť znelo izgovoriti izgovoriti uttala tonande เปล่งเสียง, ทำให้มีเสียง sesletmek, telâffuz etmek 發音 вимовляти تلفظ کرنا phát thành âm kêu 发音（或发声）

voiced adjective

(negative unvoiced). stemhebbend مَسْموع звучен sonoro znělý stimmhaft stemt ηχηρόςsonoro heliline ناطق soinnillinen sonore בַּעַל קוֹל स्वरवाला zvučan zöngés dinyatakan raddaður sonoro 声に出した 유성(음)의 skardus (par līdzskani) balsīgs bersuara stemhebbendstemtdźwięcznysonoro sonor звонкий znelý zveneč izgovoren tonande ซึ่งมีเสียงก้อง yumuşak ünsüz 有聲的 дзвінкий تلفظ شدہ hữu thanh 有声的

ˈvoiceless adjective

stemloos فاقِد الصَّوْت беззвучен mudo němý; neznělý sprach-, stimmlos stemmeløs; ustemt άφωνοςsordo; afónico helitu بی صدا soinniton sans voix חֲסַר קוֹל बिना आवाज का bezvučan hangtalan; zöngétlen tak bersuara mállaus; þögull senza voce, muto 無言の 무성의 duslus (par līdzskani) nebalsīgs tdk bersuara stemloosuten stemme, stum, ustemtbezdźwięczny mudo fără voce/glas безмолвный neznelý brez glasu bez glasa stum, outtalad ไร้เสียง sert ünsüz 無聲的 безголосий, німий بے آواز vô thanh 无声的

voice mail noun

a system that stores telephone messages for subscribers to this service. stempos بريد صَوتي гласова поща correio de voz hlasový záznamník der Anrufbeantworter telefonbesked-service σύστημα μετάδοσης τηλεφωνικών μηνυμάτων buzón de voz kõnepost پست صوتی puheposti messagerie vocale תַא קוֹלִי वायस मेल glasovna pošta hangposta kotak pos suara segreteria telefonica 音声電子メール 음성 메일 balso paštas balss pasts mel suara voicemailPersonSvar; Telenor Beskjedpoczta głosowaголосовая почта hlasová pošta zvočna pošta govorna pošta röstbrevlåda ระบบฝากข้อความของโทรศัพท์ ses postası 語音郵件 голосова пошта وائس ميل، ٹيلي فون پيغامات کو محفوظ کرنے کا نظام thư thoại 语音邮件

be in good voice

to have one's voice in good condition for singing or speaking. The choir was in good voice tonight. het goed gesing يكون صَوتُه في وَضْعٍ جَيِّد гласът ми звучи добре estar afinado být při hlase gut bei Stimme sein synge godt είμαι σε φόρμα estar en voz puhtalt kõlama دارای صدای مناسب olla hyvässä kunnossa être en voix קוֹל טוֹב गाने इत्यादि के लिहाज से अच्छी आवाज imati dobar glas jó formában van bersuara bagus vera vel upplagður (til að syngja) (essere in voce) 声がよく出る 목소리가 잘 나오다 gerai dainuoti, skambiai kalbėti labi skanēt baik suaranya goed bij stem zijn være opplagt til å synge/tale być przy głosie estar afinado a fi în voce быть в голосе byť pri hlase imeti dober glas imati dobar glas vara disponerad, låta bra เสียงไพเราะ sesi yerinde olmak 嗓子情況良好 бути в голосі اچھي آواز ميں ہونا có chất giọng hay 嗓子很好

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. jou stem verloor يَفْقِدُ صَوْتَه губя си гласа perder a voz ztratit hlas ohne Stimme sein miste stemmen έχω τη φωνή μου κλειστή perder la voz häält kaotama از دست دادن کیفیت صدا menettää äänensä perdre la voix לְאַבֵּד אֶת הַקוֹל जुकाम इत्यादि के चलते आवाज बैठ जाना izgubiti glas nincs hangja kehilangan suara missa röddina perdere la voce 声が出ない 목소리가 나오지 않다 prarasti balsą pazaudēt balsi; aizsmakt hilang suara zijn stem kwijt zijn miste stemmen stracić głos perder a voz a(‑şi) pierde vocea потерять голос stratiť hlas izgubiti glas izgubiti glas tappa rösten เสียงแหบเนื่องจากเป็นหวัดหรือเจ็บคอ sesini kaybetmek 嗓子啞了 втратити голос بولنے کے قابل نہ رہنا mất giọng 嗓子哑了

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. kwaad word يَرْفَعُ صَوْتَه повишавам тон levantar a voz pozvednout hlas die Stimme heben hæve stemmen υψώνω τη φωνή μου levantar/alzar la voz häält kõrgendama بالا بردن صدا kohottaa äänensä élever la voix לְהָרִים קוֹל आवाज बुलंद करना podići glas felemeli a hangját menaikkan suara hækka róminn alzare la voce 文句を言う 소리를 높이다 (pa)kelti balsą pacelt balsi; iebilst meninggikan suara zijn stem verheffen heve stemmen, bli sint podnieść głos levantar a voz a ridica vo­cea повышать голос zvýšiť hlas povzdigniti glas podići glas höja rösten ขี้นเสียง sesini yükseltmek 提高嗓門 піднімати голос چيخنا، چِلانا nói to, hét to 提高嗓门

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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 voces

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