Meaning
3 sensesTo sing.
To give tongue; to bark.
To voice; to express an opinion or a feeling.
We will be able to give voice to our concerns at next week's meeting.
zum Ausdruck bringen, an den Tag legen
More definitions
- put into words or an expression
Examples
6 sentencesRepresentation gives a voice to the unheard.
Algerian citizens should be given a voice in local governance.
Chloe Cole wants to give detransitioners a voice.
She thought: "Oh! if he only knew that for the sake of being with him I had given up my voice forever!"
The music alone wasn't enough to give voice to his feelings. A mighty choir was required!
deDie Musik allein genügte nicht, um seinen Gefühlen Ausdruck zu verleihen. Ein gewaltiger Chor musste her! — Pfirsichbaeumchen
Translations
2 languagesDeutsch
By meaning 1
to express an opinion or a feeling:
Forms
gives voice, giving voice, gave voice, given voice| Base form | give voice · to give voice |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | gives voice |
| Present participle | giving voice |
| Past simple | gave voice |
| Past participle | given voice |
irregular · Lesson
Synonyms
4 synonymsClose in meaning
- put into words or an expression:formulatewordphrasearticulate
Lessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, irregular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle