animando
[ah-nee-MAHN-doo]
verb/gerund
encouraging, cheering up, animating
1. Present participle of 'animar': to encourage or give courage to someone
He was encouraging his friends to participate in the competition.
Ele estava animando seus amigos a participar da competição.
2. Cheering up; making someone feel happier or more lively
The good news was cheering her up.
A boa notícia estava a animando.
3. Musical term: moderately fast tempo marking (in Italian, used in Portuguese musical scores)
The piece should be played animando, with increasing energy.
A peça deve ser tocada animando, com energia crescente.
Related Idioms & Phrases
animar os ânimos - to lift people's spirits
animar a festa - to liven up the party
animar a plateia - to energize the audience
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