| query | If you v____ something such as an opinion or an emotion, you say what you think or feel .If you voice something such as an opinion or an emotion, you say what you think or feel . Some scientists have voiced concern that the disease could be passed on to humans. This is a criticism frequently voiced by opponents. |
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| word | voice |
| full-definition | noun When someone speaks or sings, you hear their voice . Miriam's voice was strangely calm. 'The police are here,' she said in a low voice. There was a sound of loud voices from the kitchen. I ended up with bronchitis and no voice. Someone's voice is their opinion on a particular topic and what they say about it. What does one do when a government simply refuses to listen to the voice of the opposition? There was no disagreement, there were no dissenting voices. If you have a voice in something, you have the right to express an opinion on it. The people themselves must be an important voice in the debate. But your partners will have no voice in how you operate your company. In grammar, if a verb is in the active voice, the person who performs the action is the subject of the verb. If a verb is in the passive voice, the thing or person affected by the action is the subject of the verb. verb If you voice something such as an opinion or an emotion, you say what you think or feel . Some scientists have voiced concern that the disease could be passed on to humans. This is a criticism frequently voiced by opponents. |
| inflections | voicesvoicingvoiced |
| cefr-level | A2 |
Tags: oxford5k::cefr-level:a2
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