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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.
Synonyms
encorajandoalegrandestimulandovivificando
Antonyms
desanimandodesalentandodesestimulando

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
animando
Standard usage, commonly used in speech and writing
Portugal
animando
Standard usage, equivalent to Brazilian Portuguese

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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