vocal

/'voukəl/

Thân thiện

The children are vocal on the playground during recess.

Definition

1. Adjective:

   • Relating to the voice or speech: Pertaining to the production of sound using the vocal organs.
   • Expressing opinions freely and loudly: Characterized by being outspoken or insistent in expressing oneself.
   • Full of voices or sounds: Characterized by or full of vocal sounds.

2. Noun:

   • A piece of music sung: A musical composition with words intended to be performed by a singer or singers.

Examples of Usage

• Adjective:

  • The human voice is produced by the vocal cords. (The sound-producing part of the larynx.)
  • She is a vocal critic of the new policy. (She is an outspoken critic.)
  • The forest was vocal with the sounds of birds at dawn. (The forest was full of bird sounds.)

• Noun:

  • The band's new single features a beautiful vocal by the lead singer. (The song features a sung part.)
  • He prefers instrumentals to vocals. (He prefers music without singing to music with singing.)

Advanced Usage

• "To be vocal about something": To express one's opinions about something openly and frequently.

  • The community has been vocal about its concerns regarding the construction project.

• "Vocal performance": A performance that involves singing.

  • Her vocal performance at the concert was breathtaking.

Variants and Related Words

• Vocalist (n): A singer, especially in a pop, rock, or jazz band.

  • She is the lead vocalist for the group.

• Vocalize (v): To produce sound with the voice; to sing, speak, or utter.

  • The baby is learning to vocalize different sounds.

• Vocalization (n): A sound made with the voice; the act of vocalizing.

  • The study recorded the vocalizations of various bird species.

Synonyms

• Adjective (for "outspoken"): Articulate, forthright, eloquent.
• Noun: Song, melody, tune.

Related Phrases (Phrasal Verbs)

(Note: "Vocal" is primarily an adjective and noun; it does not commonly form phrasal verbs. The related verb is "vocalize.")

Related Idioms

• "Find one's voice": To gain the ability or confidence to express one's opinions.
  • After years of silence, she finally found her voice and spoke out against the injustice. (This idiom relates to the concept of being vocal.)

Học thuật

Adjective

1. full of the sound of voices
   • a playground vocal with the shouts and laughter of children
2. given to expressing yourself freely or insistently
   • outspoken in their opposition to segregation
   • a vocal assembly
3. having or using the power to produce speech or sound
   • vocal organs
   • all vocal beings hymned their praise
4. relating to or designed for or using the singing voice
   • vocal technique
   • the vocal repertoire
   • organized a vocal group to sing his compositions

Noun

1. a short musical composition with words
   • a successful musical must have at least three good songs
2. music intended to be performed by one or more singers, usually with instrumental accompaniment

Từ đồng nghĩa

• outspoken
• song
• vocal music