Animate Meaning in English
word
ˈænəˌmeɪt/, /ˈænəmət
AN-uh-mayt, AN-uh-muht
ˈæ.nə.meɪt
AN-uh-mayt
Definition
To give life, energy, or motion to something. It can mean making cartoons move or making someone feel more lively or enthusiastic.
Usage & Nuances
Formal, technical in film/animation ('to animate a character'), neutral when meaning 'make lively'. Often used in creative, artistic, or emotional contexts. Not to be confused with 'animal'.
Spanish: animar - dar vidaPortuguese (BR): animar - dar vidaPortuguese (PT): animar - dar vidaChinese (Simplified): 使有生命 - 赋予活力Chinese (Traditional): 使有生命 - 賦予活力Hindi: जीवंत बनाना - जान डालनाArabic: يُحيي - يُضفي الحيويةBengali: প্রাণবন্ত করা - জীবিত করা - ছবি আঁকা (কার্টুনে প্রাণ দেওয়া)Russian: оживлять - анимировать (мультфильм)Japanese: 活気づける - アニメーション化するVietnamese: làm sống động - làm hoạt hìnhKorean: 활기를 불어넣다 - 애니메이션화하다Turkish: canlandırmakUrdu: جان ڈالنا - متحرک بناناIndonesian: menghidupkan - menganimasikan
Example Sentences
The artist will animate the cartoon dog.
basic
She used bright colors to animate the room.
basic
Funny stories animate a boring meeting.
basic
He really knows how to animate a crowd at parties.
natural
We hired a professional to animate our promotional video.
natural
Her passion for teaching seems to animate every lesson.
natural