animate
gb/ˈænəmˌeɪt/ us/ˈænəmˌeɪt/
B2
영어
felélénkít, élő, fűt, lelkesít, animál, élénk, élőlény, animátum, animát
동사
B2
1
felélénkít
B2
사용 패턴：
animate [someone/something]
She tried to animate the conversation by asking everyone a question.
Úgy próbálta felélénkíteni a beszélgetést, hogy mindenkinek feltett egy kérdést.
The host’s jokes animated the audience.
A műsorvezető viccei felélénkítették a közönséget.
Fresh flowers and bright colors can animate a plain room.
학습자용 예문
Music can animate a party.
A zene fel tudja élénkíteni a bulit.
He animated the meeting with a good idea.
Egy jó ötlettel felélénkítette a megbeszélést.
자주 하는 실수：
Learners sometimes use animate when they mean create a cartoon; in that case, use animate a character/scene or make an animation.
뜻
make someone or something lively
연어
animate a discussion
|animate a meeting
|animate a party
|animate the crowd
|animate the debate
|animate conversation
|a speaker who animates
|a performance that animates
|music that animates
|to animate the room
유의어
liven up (More informal and common in conversation.)
|
energize (Suggests adding energy or enthusiasm.)
반의어
dull (To make something less lively or interesting.)
주제
daily_life
|communication
|emotions
정의
To make something more lively or interesting.
To make someone or something more lively, energetic, or interesting.
B2
2
élő
A2
사용 패턴：
animate [noun]
The exhibit compares animate life with inanimate matter.
A kiállítás az élővilágot hasonlítja össze az élettelen anyaggal.
Many cultures believe that all animate beings deserve respect.
Sok kultúra szerint minden élőlény tiszteletet érdemel.
The virus can reproduce only inside an animate host.
학습자용 예문
Humans are animate beings.
Az emberek élőlények.
A rock is inanimate, not animate.
A kő élettelen, nem élő.
자주 하는 실수：
Animate does not mean 'animal' (though it often refers to animals and people).
뜻
living, not dead or lifeless
연어
animate beings
|animate creatures
|animate life
|animate organism
|animate nature
|animate world
|animate body
|animate matter
유의어
living (More common and less formal.)
|
alive (Often used for an individual rather than a category.)
반의어
inanimate (Not alive; not a living being.)
주제
nature
|science
정의
Alive; living.
Alive; belonging to living beings rather than to things that are not alive.
동사
C1
FORMAL
3
사용 패턴：
animate [someone/something]; be animated by [something]
A deep sense of justice animated his work.
Munkáját mély igazságérzet fűtötte.
She was animated by the belief that change was possible.
Az a hit fűtötte, hogy a változás lehetséges.
The writer’s compassion animates the entire novel.
학습자용 예문
Hope animated them.
A remény lelkesítette őket.
He was animated by curiosity.
A kíváncsiság fűtötte.
자주 하는 실수：
This sense is more formal; in everyday speech, people often say inspire or motivate instead.
뜻
give life or spirit to
연어
animated by hope
|animated by love
|animated by fear
|animate a vision
|animate a cause
|animate a movement
|animate a story
|animate a character
|animate a work of art
|animate a speech
유의어
inspire (More general and common.)
|
motivate (Focuses on causing someone to act.)
반의어
discourage (To take away confidence or motivation.)
주제
emotions
|literature
|beliefs
정의
To give someone energy or purpose, often because of a strong feeling.
To give life, spirit, or strong feeling to someone or something; to inspire or drive.
동사
B2
TECHNICAL
4
animál
B2
사용 패턴：
animate [a character/object/scene]; animate [something] in [software]
They hired an artist to animate the main character.
Felvettek egy művészt, hogy animálja a főszereplő figuráját.
She learned to animate a walk cycle in three days.
Három nap alatt megtanulta animálni a járásciklust.
The app lets you animate text with simple effects.
학습자용 예문
I want to animate a short film.
Egy rövidfilmet szeretnék animálni.
He animated the logo for the website.
Animálta a weboldal logóját.
자주 하는 실수：
Animate (verb) is the action; animation (noun) is the result. 'Cartoon' is the finished product, not the verb.
뜻
make drawings or models move
연어
animate a character
|animate a scene
|animate a model
|animate a logo
|animate a sequence
|animate a GIF
|animate in Blender
|animate in Maya
|animate in After Effects
|animate the mouth movements
유의어
create animation (More explicit; often used by learners.)
|
render motion (More technical; focuses on producing movement visually.)
반의어
freeze (To stop motion or keep something still (in an image or sequence).)
주제
media
|technology
|arts
정의
To make a character or image move in a movie or on a screen.
To create the appearance of movement in a character or object, especially for film, video, or digital media.
B2
5
élénk
B1
사용 패턴：
an animate [expression/face/discussion]
He grew more animate as he described the trip.
Ahogy az útról mesélt, egyre élénkebb lett.
Her voice became animate when she started talking about her research.
A hangja élénkebbé vált, amikor a kutatásáról kezdett beszélni.
The children were most animate during the games.
학습자용 예문
He became animate when he heard the news.
Élénkebb lett, amikor meghallotta a hírt.
자주 하는 실수：
Animated (not animate) is much more common for this meaning (e.g., an animated discussion).
뜻
lively and expressive
연어
an animated discussion
|an animated debate
|an animated conversation
|an animated expression
|animated gestures
|an animated face
|animated storytelling
|become animated
|look animated
|get animated
유의어
animated (Much more common in modern English for this meaning.)
|
expressive (Emphasizes showing feelings clearly.)
반의어
impassive (Showing little or no emotion.)
주제
emotions
|communication
정의
Full of energy and showing feelings.
Showing strong interest, excitement, or emotion; lively and expressive.
명사
C1
TECHNICAL
6
사용 패턴：
an animate; animates
The study focuses on how children categorize animates and inanimates.
A kutatás arra összpontosít, hogyan sorolják be a gyerekek az élőlényeket és az élettelen dolgokat.
Some languages mark animates differently from inanimates in their grammar.
Egyes nyelvek a nyelvtanukban másképp jelölik az animátumokat, mint az inanimátumokat.
자주 하는 실수：
In everyday English, people usually say person, animal, or living thing instead of animate (noun).
뜻
a living being
연어
humans and other animates
|the rights of animates
|distinguish animates from inanimates
유의어
creature (Common but can sound literary or dramatic depending on context.)
|
organism (More scientific and broader (includes plants, microbes).)
반의어
inanimate (A non-living thing (used as a noun in technical contexts).)
주제
nature
|science
정의
A living thing, like a person or animal.
A living being, especially a human or animal (as opposed to a thing).
C1
TECHNICAL
7
animát
C2
사용 패턴：
an animate noun; animate vs inanimate
In this language, animate nouns take different endings.
Ebben a nyelvben az animát főnevek más végződéseket kapnak.
The grammar distinguishes animate from inanimate referents.
A nyelvtan különbséget tesz az animát és az inanimát referensek között.
자주 하는 실수：
This is a technical label; it does not mean 'funny' or 'active'.
뜻
referring to living nouns
연어
animate noun
|animate pronoun
|animate reference
|animate category
|animate vs inanimate distinction
유의어
living (Similar idea, but not a standard grammatical label.)
반의어
inanimate (In grammar, referring to non-living things.)
주제
language
|education
정의
In grammar, used for words that mean living beings.
In grammar and linguistics, describing a noun or category that refers to a living being (such as a person or animal).
문법
기본형
animate
IPA
GB/ˈænəmˌeɪt/
US/ˈænəmˌeɪt/
음절 및 강세
an - im - ate （3음절）
Stress on 1st syllable (an)
활용형
Adjective
- Base: animate
Verb
- Base: animate
- 3rd Person Singular: animates
- Present Participle: animating
- Past: animated
관련 단어
Forms
animates
verb
animating
verb
animated
verb
Core family
animation
noun B1
animator
noun
Related words
animatedly
adverb C1
Negative and opposite forms
inanimate
adjective C1
Advanced or less common
reanimate
verb
reanimation
noun
표현
animate (something) with (something)
1/ˈænəmˌeɪt sˈʌmθɪŋ wˈɪθ sˈʌmθɪŋ/
fixed phrase
formal
add life or energy
To make something more lively by adding something.
예문
- She animated her speech with personal stories.
- The designer animated the space with bold color.
- The report is animated with vivid examples.
animate and inanimate
1/ˈænəmˌeɪt ˈænd ɪnˈænəmɪt/
fixed phrase
living things and nonliving things
Living and not living things.
예문
- The lesson covers animate and inanimate nouns.
- Children learn to sort objects into animate and inanimate categories.
animated film
1/ˈænəmˌeɪtɪd fˈɪlm/
fixed phrase
movie made with animation
A movie made with cartoons or animation.
예문
- We watched an animated film with the kids.
- The studio is famous for its animated films.
- Her first job was on an animated film.
학습자용 예문
- I like animated films.
animated gif
1/ˈænəmˌeɪtɪd d͡ʒɪf/
fixed phrase
looping moving image file
A small moving picture you share online.
예문
- He replied with an animated GIF instead of a text message.
- The website uses animated GIFs for simple tutorials.
- I saved an animated GIF of the scene.
학습자용 예문
- She sent me an animated GIF.
animated series
1/ˈænəmˌeɪtɪd sˈɪɹiz/
fixed phrase
TV show made with animation
A TV show made with animation.
예문
- The book was adapted into an animated series.
- They released a new animated series last year.
- She voices a character in an animated series.
학습자용 예문
- This is my favorite animated series.
be animated
1/bˈi ˈænəmˌeɪtɪd/
fixed phrase
be lively and excited
To talk or act with a lot of energy.
예문
- She was animated as she explained her plan.
- He’s usually quiet, but he becomes animated when he talks about music.
- They were animated by the good news.
학습자용 예문
- He is animated when he speaks.
computer-animated
1/kəmpjˈutɚ ˈænəmˌeɪtɪd/
fixed phrase
made with computer animation
Made using computers to create animation.
예문
- It’s a computer-animated movie with realistic lighting.
- The trailer includes a computer-animated creature.
- They created a computer-animated sequence for the opening.
학습자용 예문
- The film is computer-animated.
get animated
1/ɡˈɛt ˈænəmˌeɪtɪd/
fixed phrase
informal
become excited or angry
To start speaking or acting with strong emotion.
예문
- Don’t get animated—it's just a suggestion.
- She gets animated whenever politics comes up.
- He got animated and started talking faster.
학습자용 예문
- He got animated during the discussion.