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{ "term": "voice", "partOfSpeech": "noun", "ox3000": true, "cefr": "a2", "definitions": [ { "senseNumber": 1, "definition": "the sound or sounds produced through the mouth by a person speaking or singing", "sensetop": "in a… voicein somebody's voice", "cefr": "a2", "ox3000": true, "examples": [ { "text": "I could **hear voices** in the next room." }, { "text": "He recognized Sarah's voice." }, { "text": "to speak **in a deep/soft/loud voice**", "contextForm": "in a… voice" }, { "text": "‘I promise,’ she said in a **small voice** *(= a quiet, shy voice)*." }, { "text": "There was a note of concern in his voice.", "contextForm": "in somebody's voice" }, { "text": "He never **raised his voice** *(= spoke loudly in an angry way)* to the children." }, { "text": "to **lower your voice** *(= to speak more quietly)*" }, { "text": "**Keep your voice down** *(= speak quietly)*." }, { "text": "Don't take that **tone of voice** with me!" }, { "text": "The men turned around at the **sound of my voice**." }, { "text": "Her voice shook with emotion." }, { "text": "‘There you are,’ said a voice behind me." }, { "text": "When did his **voice break** *(= become deep like a man's)*?" }, { "text": "Her **voice sounded** familiar." }, { "text": "He was suffering from flu and had **lost his voice** *(= could not speak)*." }, { "text": "She has a good singing voice." }, { "text": "She was **in good voice** *(= singing well)* at the concert tonight." }, { "text": "‘Do you have to speak to me in that tone of voice?’ she asked sadly." }, { "text": "‘Get out!’ she shouted in a shrill voice." }, { "text": "‘So he won't come…’ her voice trailed off in disappointment." }, { "text": "‘Who is it?’ a female voice called out." }, { "text": "He managed to keep his voice steady despite his feelings of panic." }, { "text": "He swallowed nervously as he tried to find his voice." }, { "text": "Her voice echoed through the silent house." }, { "text": "Her voice shook with fear." }, { "text": "Her voice was filled with emotion." }, { "text": "His deep voice cut through the silence." }, { "text": "His voice broke when he was 14." }, { "text": "His voice broke with emotion." }, { "text": "His voice rose in angry protest." }, { "text": "His voice suddenly thickened with emotion." }, { "text": "I could tell from his slurred voice that he'd been drinking." }, { "text": "Please keep your voice down so as not to wake the children." }, { "text": "Please lower your voice!" }, { "text": "She dropped her voice to a whisper." }, { "text": "She has a beautiful singing voice." }, { "text": "She put on a silly voice as she imitated her boss." }, { "text": "She was dimly aware of voices shouting." }, { "text": "She was in good voice (= singing well) at the concert tonight." }, { "text": "She's a teacher who never has to raise her voice to discipline the children." }, { "text": "She's lost her voice and won't be able to sing tonight." }, { "text": "The flat, unemotional voice droned on." }, { "text": "The home fans were in good voice before the match." }, { "text": "The patient said that he heard voices in his head telling him what to do." }, { "text": "There was fury in his voice as he answered her." }, { "text": "They could hear a loud babble of voices coming from the crowded bar." }, { "text": "Try to project your voice so that the people at the back of the room can hear you." }, { "text": "to speak in a husky voice" } ], "topics": ["Music"], "collocations": { "adjective": ["beautiful", "fine", "good"], "verb + voice": ["hear", "raise", "drop"], "voice + verb": ["go up", "rise", "die away"], "voice + noun": ["coach", "teacher", "lessons"], "preposition": ["in a/your voice"], "phrases": [ "at the top of your voice", "a babble of voices", "a hum of voices" ] } }, { "senseNumber": 2, "definition": "having a voice of the type mentioned", "examples": [ { "text": "low-voiced" }, { "text": "squeaky-voiced" } ] }, { "senseNumber": 3, "definition": "the right to express your opinion and influence decisions", "sensetop": "voice (in something)", "cefr": "c1", "examples": [ { "text": "Employees should **have a voice** in the decision-making process." }, { "text": "Refugees have been unable to find a voice in politics." } ], "topics": ["Opinion and argument"] }, { "senseNumber": 4, "definition": "a particular attitude, opinion or feeling that is expressed; a feeling or an opinion that you become aware of inside yourself", "cefr": "c1", "examples": [ { "text": "He pledged that his party would listen to the voice of the people." }, { "text": "Very few **dissenting voices** were heard on the right of the party." }, { "text": "the **voice of reason/sanity/conscience**" }, { "text": "‘Coward!’ a tiny **inner voice** insisted." }, { "text": "An inner voice told him that what he had done was wrong." }, { "text": "Dissenting voices at the newspaper are very rare." }, { "text": "Many senior politicians have lent their voices to the campaign." }, { "text": "Powerful voices in the Senate are determined to bring down the president." }, { "text": "a lone voice of dissent" }, { "text": "to listen to the voice of conscience" }, { "text": "a writer with a highly distinctive voice" } ], "topics": ["Opinion and argument"], "collocations": { "adjective": ["critical", "dissenting", "lone"], "verb + voice": ["find", "add", "lend"], "preposition": ["voice of"], "phrases": ["make your voice heard", "speak with one voice"] } }, { "senseNumber": 5, "definition": "an organization that expresses the opinion of a particular section of society", "examples": [ { "text": "The Royal Society is the voice of the British science establishment." } ] }, { "senseNumber": 6, "definition": "the form of a verb that shows whether the subject of a sentence performs the action (the active voice) or is affected by it (the passive voice)", "sensetop": "the active/passive voice", "cefr": "b2", "examples": [ { "text": "Can you turn this sentence into the passive voice?" } ], "topics": ["Language"] }, { "senseNumber": 7, "definition": "sound produced by movement of the vocal cords used in the pronunciation of vowels and some consonants", "cefr": "c1", "examples": [], "topics": ["Language"] }, { "senseNumber": null, "definition": "as loudly as possible", "examples": [ { "text": "She was screaming at the top of her voice." }, { "text": "I was shouting at the top of my voice but she couldn't hear me." } ] }, { "senseNumber": null, "definition": "to be able to speak or express your opinion", "examples": [], "topics": ["Opinion and argument"] }, { "senseNumber": null, "definition": "to express your feelings, worries, etc.", "examples": [ { "text": "Many workers at the meeting gave voice to their fears about job security." } ], "topics": ["Opinion and argument"] }, { "senseNumber": null, "definition": "to like talking a lot or too much, usually without wanting to listen to other people", "labels": "(disapproving)", "examples": [ { "text": "She’s much too fond of the sound of her own voice." } ] }, { "senseNumber": null, "definition": "to express your feelings, opinions, etc. in a way that makes people notice and consider them", "examples": [ { "text": "The programme gives ordinary viewers a chance to make their voices heard." }, { "text": "a society in which individuals are able to make their voices heard" } ], "topics": ["Opinion and argument"] }, { "senseNumber": null, "definition": "the voice of God or your conscience, that tells you to do what is morally right", "labels": "(literary)", "examples": [] }, { "senseNumber": null, "definition": "as a group; with everyone agreeing", "examples": [ { "text": "The various opposition parties speak with one voice on this issue." }, { "text": "The teachers speak with one voice when they demand an end to the cuts." } ], "topics": ["Opinion and argument"] } ], "pronunciations": { "uk": [ { "pronunciation": "/vɔɪs/", "audio": "vo/voice/voice__gb_1.mp3" } ], "us": [ { "pronunciation": "/vɔɪs/", "audio": "vo/voice/voice__us_1.mp3" } ] }, "wordOrigin": "Middle English: from Old French vois, from Latin vox, voc-." }