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USAGE NOTE
This idiom may be literally translated as "singing voice" and is often preceded by the definite article.
la voz cantante(
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)A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
1. (idiom) (person who leads or is in charge)
An idiom is a phrase with a meaning different from the literal meaning of the separate words that make it up (e.g., break a leg).
a. leader
En este número entrevistamos a Armando Pueyo, estudiante de ciencias políticas y voz cantante del sindicato estudiantil.In this issue we're interviewing Armando Pueyo, a student of political science and leader of the students' union.
c. leading voice (idiom)
An idiom is a phrase with a meaning different from the literal meaning of the separate words that make it up (e.g., break a leg).
Estudié con la profesora Evangelina Bautista, una de las voces cantantes en el campo de la tecnología educativa.I studied with professor Evangelina Bautista, one of the leading voices in the field of educational technology.
d. top dog (colloquial) (idiom)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
An idiom is a phrase with a meaning different from the literal meaning of the separate words that make it up (e.g., break a leg).
Rodolfo no se contentaba con ser uno más en el grupo; siempre quiso ser la voz cantante.Rodolfo wasn't content to just follow the pack; he always wanted to be the top dog.
e. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
Corina tuvo la voz cantante durante toda la reunión.Corina called the tune during the whole meeting.
Mi abuela tenía mucha personalidad. Era la voz cantante de mi familia.My grandma had a strong personality. She called the shots in my family.
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