Jun 19, 2006 · The interpretation of "silky voice" in my dictionary is "gentle voice". However, this phrase impresses me as derogative. To be more accurate, there is all goosebumps all over …

Sep 23, 2008 · "The voice was cold, silky, and murderous." I have no idea what a silky voice can be. Thank you to answer me !

Feb 2, 2023 · The part quoted is from The Color of Magic by Terry Pratchett. The man whose voice is described as black silk is a thief, a very dangerous, cruel man. He was threatening …

Mar 5, 2016 · J'ai toutefois eu le cas dans une traduction un jour dans laquelle l'auteur opposait squeaky, gravel-like et silky voice. Après l'avoir contacté directement (un néo-zélandais), il …

Feb 22, 2007 · silky voice. Así de fácil . S. Southropia Senior Member. Santiago. Spanish 22 Febrero 2007 #4 The voice ...

May 26, 2012 · It's possible that someone always has a quavery voice and so "he speaks with a quavery voice" would sound fine to me (although "in" would too). However with something like …

Aug 11, 2019 · But when the agent is specified (here, par la mère), the passive voice means the same thing as the active voice regardless of context. They are, however, not equivalent …

Oct 17, 2007 · Which is more common, vice dean or deputy dean, when dean refers to the head of a college in a university. Thanks!

Feb 22, 2012 · The verb «φύω/φύομαι» ('pʰūō [active voice] /'pʰŭŏmæ [middle and passive voices]) is from PIE base *bʰeue-/*bʰe-, to be, grow and is cognate with the Eng. to be, Rus. …

Apr 27, 2013 · Those two sentences mean the same thing. The second sentence has a better writing style, because the first sentence unnecessarily uses the passive voice (frowned upon …