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out loud

[/aʊt laʊd/]
adverb
em voz alta
1. in a voice that can be heard; audibly; not silently or in whisper
She read the poem out loud to the class.
Ela leu o poema em voz alta para a turma.
2. expressed verbally; spoken rather than thought
Don't say that out loud; it's just a thought.
Não diga isso em voz alta; é apenas um pensamento.
Synonyms
aloudaudiblyvocally
Antonyms
silentlyquietlyin silence

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
em voz alta
standard and most common usage
Rio de Janeiro
em voz alta
standard usage, may also hear 'alto'
São Paulo
em voz alta
standard usage
Portugal
em voz alta
standard usage, same as Brazilian Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

think out loud
laugh out loud (LOL)
cry out loud
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