voices
word · lemma: voice
/ˈvɔɪsəz/
VOY-siz
/vˈɔɪsɪz/
VOY-siz
Definition
The sounds people make when they speak or sing. It can also mean the way someone expresses opinions, feelings, or style in speaking or writing.
Usage & Nuances
As the plural of 'voice', it is most often used for actual spoken sounds: 'I heard voices outside.' It can also be figurative, as in 'diverse voices' or 'the voices of young people'. Don't confuse it with 'noise', which is any sound, often unwanted.
Spanish: vocesPortuguese (BR): vozesPortuguese (PT): vozesChinese (Simplified): 声音 - 嗓音 - 意见（比喻）Chinese (Traditional): 聲音 - 嗓音 - 意見（比喻）Hindi: आवाज़ें - रायेंArabic: أصوات - آراء (مجازًا)Bengali: কণ্ঠস্বরসমূহ - মতামতসমূহRussian: голосаJapanese: 声 - 声援Vietnamese: giọng nói - ý kiến (nghĩa bóng)Korean: 목소리 - 의견 (비유적)Turkish: sesler - görüşler (figüratif)Urdu: آوازیں - آراء (استعاراتی)Indonesian: suara-suara - pendapat (kiasan)
Example Sentences
The children used their voices to sing the song.
basic
Many voices in the town wanted a new park.
basic
I heard voices in the next room.
basic
I could hear voices downstairs, so I knew everyone was awake.
natural
The article brings together voices from different communities.
natural
After the concert, our voices were completely gone.
natural