voz

voz
feminine noun
1. voice (sonido, habla, tono)
  • a media voz -> in a low voice, under one's breath
  • a voz en grito -> at the top of one's voice
  • aclarar o aclararse la voz -> to clear one's throat
  • alzar o levantar la voz a alguien -> to raise one's voice to somebody
  • de viva voz -> by word of mouth
  • en voz alta -> aloud
  • en voz baja -> softly, in a low voice
  • mudó la voz -> his voice broke
  • tener la voz tomada -> to be hoarse
  • la voz de la conciencia -> the voice of conscience
  • voz en off (Cine) -> voice-over
2. shout (grito)
  • decir algo a voces -> to shout something
  • dar voces -> to shout
  • dar la voz de alerta -> to raise the alarm
  • voz de mando -> order, command
3. say, voice (derecho a expresarse)
  • la voz de la experiencia/del pueblo -> the voice of experience/of the people
  • no tener ni voz ni voto -> to have no say in the matter
4. rumor (rumor)
  • corre la voz de que va a dimitir -> people are saying that she's going to resign
  • ¡corre la voz! -> pass it on!
5. voice (cantante)
  • una de las mejores voces del país -> one of the best voices in the country
6. word (vocablo)
7. voice (grammar)
  • voz activa/pasiva -> active/passive voice
8. (expresiones)
  • estar pidiendo algo a voces -> to be crying out for something
  • llevar la voz cantante -> to be the boss

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voz [voth]
noun
1. Voice. (f)
2. Any sound made by breath (sonido). (f)
3. Clamor, outcry. (f)
  • Dar voces -> to cry, to call aloud
4. Vocable, expression, word (vocablo), term. (f)
5. Power or authority to speak in the name of another. (f)
6. Voice, vote, suffrage: right of suffrage; opinion expressed. (f)
7. Rumor (rumor), public opinion. (f)
8. Motive, pretext. (f)
9. Word, divine inspiration. (f)
10. Voice, active or passive. (Grammer) (f)
11. Vocal music; treble, tenor; tune corresponding to the voice of a singer. (Music) (f)
12. Order, mandate of a superior. (f)
13. (Law.) Life. (f)
  • Voz activa -> right or power of voting
  • Tomar voz -> to acquire knowledge, to reason: to confirm or support anything by the opinions of others
  • A media voz -> with a slight hint; with a low voice; in a submissive tone
  • A voces -> clamorous cry, loud voice
  • En voz -> (a) verbally; (b) (Mus.) in voice
  • Anudarse la voz -> to be unable to speak because of violent excitement
  • Dar una voz -> to hail one from a distance
  • Dar voces al viento -> to toil in vain
  • La voz del pueblo -> the voice of the people
  • Levantar la voz -> to raise one’s voice
  • Canción a cuatro voces -> song for four voices
  • Voz común -> hearsay
  • Tener voz y voto -> to be present as a full member

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