a media voz — meaning & examples

Language: es

Meanings:

  • 1.

    SpainLatin Americaneutralformal
    • In a low voice; spoken quietly or in an undertone.
    • Softly or confidentially, so as not to be heard clearly by others.

    Examples

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    • Mientras todos conversaban fuerte, Marta habló a media voz para no molestar a los vecinos.

      While everyone talked loudly, Marta spoke in a low voice to avoid disturbing the neighbors.

    • Cuando llamé por teléfono, me contestó a media voz, parecía que estaba dormida.

      When I called on the phone, she answered in a low voice; she seemed to be asleep.

    • El profesor explicó la teoría a media voz porque no quería interrumpir la concentración en la biblioteca.

      The teacher explained the theory in a low voice because he didn’t want to interrupt concentration in the library.

    • En la reunión, habló a media voz para que solo algunos pudieran escuchar su opinión confidencial.

      In the meeting, he spoke in a low voice so only a few could hear his confidential opinion.

Examples:

  • ES: La orquesta tocó algunos valses lastimosos, te agarré en brazos y nos fuimos a bailar silenciosos. Y las parejas que bailaban junto a nosotros se decían cosas, intercambiaban promesas a media voz.
    EN: The orchestra played some plaintive waltzes I took your arms and we started dancing, both in silence and the couples who danced with us said things, exchanged vows, in whispers.
  • ES: La orquesta tocó algunos valses lastimosos valsas lastimosos, te agarré en brazos y nos fuimos a bailar silenciosos. Y las parejas que bailaban junto a nosotros se decían cosas, intercambiaban promesas a media voz.
    EN: The orchestra played some plaintive waltzes, plaintive waltzes I took your arms and we started dancing, both in silence and the couples who danced with us said things, exchanged vows, in whispers.
  • ES: Cuando le contesté que tú ya me considerabas más un educador que un esposo, dijo muy a media voz y como ausente:
    EN: And when I replied... you regarded me more as a teacher than a husband... she murmured... almost absently:
  • ES: Es tiempo común, muy lento, a media voz.
    EN: It's common time, molto adagio, sotto voce.
  • ES: Suavemente, a media voz, con la mayor confidencia,
    EN: I'll speak softly and in strict confidence.
    EN: I'll speak softly and in strict confidence.

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