animar — meaning in English
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English meaning
- animate verb To bring something to life, or to make a picture or object appear to move on its own.
- bestir verb To put into brisk or vigorous action; to move with life and vigor.
- encourage verb To give someone confidence, support, or hope.
- enliven verb To give life or spirit to; to revive or animate.
- hearten verb To give heart to; to encourage, urge on, cheer, give confidence to.
- host noun A person who welcomes and entertains guests, or who runs an event.
- spur noun A spiked device worn on a rider's boot heel to urge a horse forward.
- strengthen verb To make something stronger, more solid, or more effective.
Senses
animar is used for these senses in English:
- bestir (transitive) To put into brisk or vigorous action; to move with life and vigor.
- cheer up (transitive, idiomatic) To make someone happier or less downcast.
- encourage To mentally support; to motivate, give courage, hope or spirit.
- enliven (transitive) To make more lively, cheerful or interesting.
- hearten (transitive) To give heart to; to encourage, urge on, cheer, give confidence to.
- host To perform the role of a host.
- spice up (transitive, informal) To make more exotic, fun or extravagant.
- spur (transitive) To urge or encourage to action, or to a more vigorous pursuit of an object
animate — full definition
- verb To bring something to life, or to make a picture or object appear to move on its own.
- verb To give energy, purpose, or excitement to something.
- adj Alive, or full of energy and movement.
bestir — full definition
- verb To put into brisk or vigorous action; to move with life and vigor.
- verb To make active; to rouse oneself.