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Anonymous Posted 14 years ago
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Do not speak out loud. VS Do not speak loudly.
Although people try to distinguish in using 'out loud' and 'loudly', I still do not know exactly what is the difference between them and is it really important to use them differently?
Do not speak out loud. VS Do not speak loudly.
We can see and hear both everywhere, so please could you put an end to the confusion. Thank you so much as always.
Do not speak out loud. VS Do not speak loudly.
We can see and hear both everywhere, so please could you put an end to the confusion. Thank you so much as always.
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Yes, it is strange, but 'out loud' means using one's voice; it is the opposite of 'silently' or 'in one's head'. 'Loudly' means 'in a big voice', the opposite of 'softly'. So when we are on the train reading a book, we do not read out loud; we read to ourselves in our head.
- Yes, it is strange, but 'out loud' means using one's voice; it is the opposite of 'silently' or 'in one's head'.
- 'Loudly' means 'in a big voice', the opposite of 'softly'.
- So when we are on the train reading a book, we do not read out loud; we read to ourselves in our head.
- But when we read a bedtime story to a child, we read out loud, though our voice might be quite soft.
- Therefore, 'Don't speak out loud' is an odd phrase; a native would probably say simply 'Don't speak', since 'speak' and 'out loud' are actually synonymous.
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Yes, it is strange, but 'out loud' means using one's voice; it is the opposite of 'silently' or 'in one's head'.
'Loudly' means 'in a big voice', the opposite of 'softly'.
So when we are on the train reading a book, we do not read out loud; we read to ourselves in our head. But when we read a bedtime story to a child, we read out loud, though our voice might be quite soft.
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'Loudly' means 'in a big voice', the opposite of 'softly'.
So when we are on the train reading a book, we do not read out loud; we read to ourselves in our head. But when we read a bedtime story to a child, we read out loud, though our voice might be quite soft.
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