animate
gb/ˈænəmˌeɪt/ us/ˈænəmˌeɪt/
B2
Anglų
Reikšmės
0 reikšmių
Veiksmažodis
B2
action
1
make someone or something lively
To make something more lively or interesting.
Vartosenos šablonas:
animate [someone/something]
Dažna klaida:
Learners sometimes use animate when they mean create a cartoon; in that case, use animate a character/scene or make an animation.
Sinonimai
liven up (More informal and common in conversation.)
|
energize (Suggests adding energy or enthusiasm.)
Antonimai
dull (To make something less lively or interesting.)
Kolokacijos
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
Temos
daily_life
|communication
|emotions
Pavyzdžiai
- She tried to animate the conversation by asking everyone a question.
- The host’s jokes animated the audience.
- Fresh flowers and bright colors can animate a plain room.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
- Music can animate a party.
- He animated the meeting with a good idea.
adjective
B2
property
2
living, not dead or lifeless
Alive; living.
Vartosenos šablonas:
animate [noun]
Dažna klaida:
Animate does not mean 'animal' (though it often refers to animals and people).
Sinonimai
living (More common and less formal.)
|
alive (Often used for an individual rather than a category.)
Antonimai
inanimate (Not alive; not a living being.)
Kolokacijos
animate beings
|animate creatures
|animate life
|animate organism
|animate nature
|animate world
|animate body
|animate matter
Temos
nature
|science
Pavyzdžiai
- The exhibit compares animate life with inanimate matter.
- Many cultures believe that all animate beings deserve respect.
- The virus can reproduce only inside an animate host.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
- Humans are animate beings.
- A rock is inanimate, not animate.
Veiksmažodis
formal
C1
action
3
give life or spirit to
To give someone energy or purpose, often because of a strong feeling.
Vartosenos šablonas:
animate [someone/something]; be animated by [something]
Dažna klaida:
This sense is more formal; in everyday speech, people often say inspire or motivate instead.
Sinonimai
inspire (More general and common.)
|
motivate (Focuses on causing someone to act.)
Antonimai
discourage (To take away confidence or motivation.)
Kolokacijos
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
Temos
emotions
|literature
|beliefs
Pavyzdžiai
- A deep sense of justice animated his work.
- She was animated by the belief that change was possible.
- The writer’s compassion animates the entire novel.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
- Hope animated them.
- He was animated by curiosity.
Veiksmažodis
technical
B2
action
4
make drawings or models move
To make a character or image move in a movie or on a screen.
Vartosenos šablonas:
animate [a character/object/scene]; animate [something] in [software]
Dažna klaida:
Animate (verb) is the action; animation (noun) is the result. 'Cartoon' is the finished product, not the verb.
Sinonimai
create animation (More explicit; often used by learners.)
|
render motion (More technical; focuses on producing movement visually.)
Antonimai
freeze (To stop motion or keep something still (in an image or sequence).)
Kolokacijos
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
Temos
media
|technology
|arts
Pavyzdžiai
- They hired an artist to animate the main character.
- She learned to animate a walk cycle in three days.
- The app lets you animate text with simple effects.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
- I want to animate a short film.
- He animated the logo for the website.
adjective
B2
property
5
lively and expressive
Full of energy and showing feelings.
Vartosenos šablonas:
an animate [expression/face/discussion]
Dažna klaida:
Animated (not animate) is much more common for this meaning (e.g., an animated discussion).
Sinonimai
animated (Much more common in modern English for this meaning.)
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expressive (Emphasizes showing feelings clearly.)
Antonimai
impassive (Showing little or no emotion.)
Kolokacijos
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
Temos
emotions
|communication
Pavyzdžiai
- He grew more animate as he described the trip.
- Her voice became animate when she started talking about her research.
- The children were most animate during the games.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
- He became animate when he heard the news.
Daiktavardis
technical
C1
entity
6
a living being
A living thing, like a person or animal.
Vartosenos šablonas:
an animate; animates
Dažna klaida:
In everyday English, people usually say person, animal, or living thing instead of animate (noun).
Sinonimai
creature (Common but can sound literary or dramatic depending on context.)
|
organism (More scientific and broader (includes plants, microbes).)
Antonimai
inanimate (A non-living thing (used as a noun in technical contexts).)
Kolokacijos
humans and other animates
|the rights of animates
|distinguish animates from inanimates
Temos
nature
|science
Pavyzdžiai
- The study focuses on how children categorize animates and inanimates.
- Some languages mark animates differently from inanimates in their grammar.
adjective
technical
C1
property
7
referring to living nouns
In grammar, used for words that mean living beings.
Vartosenos šablonas:
an animate noun; animate vs inanimate
Dažna klaida:
This is a technical label; it does not mean 'funny' or 'active'.
Sinonimai
living (Similar idea, but not a standard grammatical label.)
Antonimai
inanimate (In grammar, referring to non-living things.)
Kolokacijos
animate noun
|animate pronoun
|animate reference
|animate category
|animate vs inanimate distinction
Temos
language
|education
Pavyzdžiai
- In this language, animate nouns take different endings.
- The grammar distinguishes animate from inanimate referents.
Gramatika
Pagrindinė forma
animate
IPA
GB/ˈænəmˌeɪt/
US/ˈænəmˌeɪt/
Skiemenys ir kirčiavimas
an - im - ate (3 skiemenys)
Stress on 1st syllable (an)
Žodžio formos
Adjective
- Base: animate
Verb
- Base: animate
- 3rd Person Singular: animates
- Present Participle: animating
- Past: animated
Žodžių šeima
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
Posakiai
animate (something) with (something)
1/ˈænəmˌeɪt sˈʌmθɪŋ wˈɪθ sˈʌmθɪŋ/
fixed phrase
formal
add life or energy
To make something more lively by adding something.
Pavyzdžiai
- 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.
Pavyzdžiai
- 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.
Pavyzdžiai
- We watched an animated film with the kids.
- The studio is famous for its animated films.
- Her first job was on an animated film.
animated gif
1/ˈænəmˌeɪtɪd d͡ʒɪf/
fixed phrase
looping moving image file
A small moving picture you share online.
Pavyzdžiai
- 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.
animated series
1/ˈænəmˌeɪtɪd sˈɪɹiz/
fixed phrase
TV show made with animation
A TV show made with animation.
Pavyzdžiai
- The book was adapted into an animated series.
- They released a new animated series last year.
- She voices a character in an animated series.
be animated
1/bˈi ˈænəmˌeɪtɪd/
fixed phrase
be lively and excited
To talk or act with a lot of energy.
Pavyzdžiai
- 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.
computer-animated
1/kəmpjˈutɚ ˈænəmˌeɪtɪd/
fixed phrase
made with computer animation
Made using computers to create animation.
Pavyzdžiai
- 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.
get animated
1/ɡˈɛt ˈænəmˌeɪtɪd/
fixed phrase
informal
become excited or angry
To start speaking or acting with strong emotion.
Pavyzdžiai
- Don’t get animated—it's just a suggestion.
- She gets animated whenever politics comes up.
- He got animated and started talking faster.