throw one's voice: meaning & examples

Meanings:

• 1.

  Generalneutral
  • To perform ventriloquism; to make one's voice appear to come from a source other than oneself.
  • To project or alter the sound of one's voice so that it seems to originate at a distance or from another location.

  Examples

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  • The ventriloquist threw his voice so well that the audience thought the puppet was really talking.

    El ventrílocuo proyectó su voz tan bien que la audiencia pensó que el muñeco realmente hablaba.

  • She has been practicing how to throw her voice to perform with her puppet at the talent show.

    Ella ha estado practicando cómo proyectar su voz para actuar con su muñeco en el show de talentos.

  • When the magician threw his voice, it seemed to come from the empty box on the stage.

    Cuando el mago proyectó su voz, parecía que venía de la caja vacía en el escenario.

  • Throwing your voice convincingly takes a lot of practice and breath control.

    Proyectar tu voz de manera convincente requiere mucha práctica y control de la respiración.

• 2.

  Generalinformalfigurative
  • To speak on behalf of another person or group, presenting their views as if they were one's own voice.

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  • During the meeting, the assistant threw his voice to represent the manager’s opinions clearly.

    Durante la reunión, el asistente habló en nombre del gerente para expresar sus opiniones claramente.

  • She threw her voice on behalf of the group to ensure their concerns were heard by the committee.

    Ella habló en nombre del grupo para asegurarse de que sus preocupaciones fueran escuchadas por el comité.

  • If you throw your voice effectively, you can persuade others to support your team’s position.

    Si hablas en nombre de otros de manera efectiva, puedes persuadir a otros para que apoyen la posición de tu equipo.