🇵🇹Portuguese Source WordCode: PT

Voz interior

Pronunciation / Transliteration: voiz ĩteˈɾioʁ

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Inner Voice/ˈɪnər vɔɪs/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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🇵🇹 Example Sentence in Portuguese:

"Ele ouviu sua voz interior ao decidir o que fazer."

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    The internal monologue or thoughts that guide a person's decisions and feelings.

    "She listened to her inner voice, which told her to pursue her dreams despite the risks."
  2. 2

    A sense of intuition or moral guidance that influences one's actions.

    "His inner voice urged him to help those in need, even when it was inconvenient."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'inner voice' combines 'inner', derived from Old English 'innera', meaning 'inside', and 'voice', from Latin 'vox', meaning 'sound' or 'call'. The phrase has evolved to signify the internal dialogue or thoughts that guide personal reflection and decision-making.

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