{
    "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-."
}