vocal
Of, pertaining to, or resembling the human voice or speechOf, pertaining to, or resembling the human voice or speech.
» I like vocal music better than instrumental music.
Я більше люблю вокальну музику, ніж інструментальну. — anastasishko
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10 sensesOf, pertaining to, or resembling the human voice or speech.
vocal problems
Of, pertaining to, or resembling the human voice or speech.
Used in the production of speech sounds.
vocal apparatus
Relating to, composed or arranged for, or sung by the human voice.
relating to or designed for or using the singing voice
Consisting of, or characterized by, voice, or tone produced in the larynx, which may be modified, either by resonance, as in the case of the vowels, or by obstructive action, as in certain consonants, such as v, l, etc., or by both, as in the nasals m, n, ng.
гла́сныйglásnyj
Synonym of vocalic.
Uttered or modulated by the voice; expressed in words.
vocal melody, vocal prayer, vocal worship
Uttered or modulated by the voice; expressed in words.
Expressing opinions or feelings freely, loudly, or insistently.
The protesters were very vocal in their message to the mayor.
lautstark, laut
гро́мкийgrómkij, зву́чныйzvúčnyj, шу́мныйšúmnyj
given to expressing yourself freely or insistently
Having or exercising the power of producing voice, speech, or sound.
having or using the power to produce speech or sound
Synonym of expressive.
Full of voices.
full of the sound of voices
Examples
40 sentencesI like vocal music better than instrumental music.
Я більше люблю вокальну музику, ніж інструментальну. — anastasishko
Tom and Mary sang background vocals.
Tom isn't as vocal as he used to be.
Tom is primarily the bass guitarist, but he sometimes sings backup vocals.
I'm not a vocal person.
Translations
9 languagesBy meaning 1
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Origin
Late Middle English vocal, borrowed from Latin vōcālis (“uttering a voice, sounding, speakLate Middle English vocal, borrowed from Latin vōcālis (“uttering a voice, sounding, speaking”), from vōx (“a voice, sound, tone”) + -ālis (“-al”, adjectival suffix). Doublet of vowel and vocalis. Compare Old French vocal.
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Forms
more vocal, most vocal| Comparative | more vocal Lesson |
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| Superlative | most vocal Lesson |
regular
Synonyms
11 synonymsAntonyms
5 antonymsWord family
30 related wordsLessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form
See also
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