Voces (en. Voices)
/ˈbo.θes/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishSpanish
noun
Articulated sound produced by humans and some animals.
The voices of the children echoed in the park.
Las voces de los niños resonaban en el parque.
Expressions or opinions about a topic.
There were various voices about the political situation.
Hubo diversas voces sobre la situación política.
Part of a musical work that is sung.
The choir's voices complemented each other perfectly.
Las voces del coro se complementaban perfectamente.
Etymology
From Latin 'vox', vocis.
Common Phrases and Expressions
to shout
to shout or warn someone forcefully.
dar voces
to have many voices
to have many opinions or versions about a topic.
tener muchas voces
a voice that is not heard
an opinion that is not taken into account.
una voz que no se oye
Related Words
voice
Sound produced when speaking or singing.
voz
vowel
Related to voice or vowels.
vocal
vocalization
Production of vocal sounds.
vocalización
Slang Meanings
To refer to someone's voice in a colloquial manner.
I have to get my act together, I can't let my voices fade away.
Tengo que ponerme las pilas, no puedo dejar que mis voces se apaguen.
A figure in music that mentions voices in an informal sense.
The voices at the party were on another level.
Las voces de la fiesta estaban a otro nivel.