voice

Stimme

Der Laut, den man beim Sprechen oder Singen erzeugt.

In einfachem Englisch: The sound you make when you speak or sing.

• Her voice is very quiet.
• I heard a familiar voice behind me.
• His voice became deeper as he grew older.

Häufige Wendungen: deep voice, soft voice, raise your voice, human voice

Mitspracherecht, Einfluss

Die Möglichkeit oder Macht, seine Meinung zu äußern und Entscheidungen zu beeinflussen.

In einfachem Englisch: The chance or power to express opinions and affect decisions.

• Workers need a voice in these decisions.
• The new council gave local people a stronger voice.
• Every member should have an equal voice.

So benutzt man es: a voice in something (Parents want a voice in how the school is run.)

Synonyme: say, influence

Häufige Wendungen: have a voice, voice in something, give someone voice

Stimme

Die Fähigkeit, zu sprechen oder zu singen.

In einfachem Englisch: Your ability to speak or sing.

• I lost my voice yesterday.
• Resting helped her recover her voice.
• Singers train their voices through regular exercises.

Häufige Wendungen: lose your voice, rest your voice, train your voice

Stil, Erzählstimme

Die besondere Art, wie ein Autor Gedanken und Gefühle ausdrückt.

In einfachem Englisch: The particular way a writer expresses ideas and feelings.

• The writer has a warm voice.
• Her second novel shows a more confident voice.
• Each narrator has a distinct voice in the story.

Synonyme: style, tone

Häufige Wendungen: narrative voice, distinctive voice, find your voice

Genus Verbi, Diathese

Eine Verbform, die zeigt, ob das Subjekt eine Handlung ausführt oder von ihr betroffen ist.

In einfachem Englisch: A verb form that shows whether the subject does an action or receives it.

• This sentence uses the passive voice.
• Rewrite these sentences in the active voice.
• The verb changes voice, but its meaning stays similar.

Synonyme: diathesis, gender

Häufige Wendungen: active voice, passive voice, in passive voice

äußern, ausdrücken

Sagen, was man über etwas denkt oder dabei empfindet.

In einfachem Englisch: To say what you think or feel about something.

• Please voice your concerns now.
• Several parents voiced objections to the plan.
• She has never voiced doubts about his ability.

Synonyme: express, state

Häufige Wendungen: voice concerns, voice an opinion, voice support, voice feelings

intonieren

Ein Musikinstrument so einstellen, dass es den gewünschten Klang erzeugt.

In einfachem Englisch: To adjust a musical instrument so that it produces the desired sound.

• The technician will voice the piano.
• She voiced the organ pipes for the new hall.
• These reeds need to be voiced carefully.

Häufige Wendungen: voice organ pipes, voice a piano, voice the reeds