phrasal verb · formal
give voice to
/ɡɪv vɔɪs tuː/give·VOICE·to
task2speaking
to express something, especially opinions or feelings, publicly or clearly
Examples
“The article gives voice to the concerns of people living near the factory.”
“She gave voice to her frustration at the meeting.”
“This campaign gives voice to under-represented communities.”
Band 8 sentence
“Local NGOs have given voice to residents' grievances, pressuring the authorities to improve water quality in the area.”
Collocations
- give voice to + concerns/opinions/feelings
- give voice to the voiceless
Word family
give voice to base phrasegave voice to pastgiving voice to gerund
Common mistakes
voice to→give voice to
make voice→give voice to
Say it for a higher band
5express→6articulate→7+give voice to
Synonyms
express
articulate
Easily confused
express
“She expressed her concerns during the meeting.”
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