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animation

[/ˌænɪˈmeɪʃən/]
nounfemininepl: animations / animações
animação
1. The technique of photographing successive drawings or positions of puppets or models to create an illusion of movement when the film is shown as a sequence.
The animation in that movie was stunning.
A animação naquele filme foi impressionante.
2. Liveliness and excitement; the state of being animated or lively.
She spoke with great animation about her travels.
Ela falava com grande animação sobre suas viagens.
3. The process of bringing something to life or making it seem alive.
The animation of the characters made them feel real.
A animação dos personagens os tornou parecer reais.
Synonyms
livelinessvivacityenergyenthusiasmcartoon
Antonyms
stillnessinertialethargyapathy

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
animação
Standard usage for both the film technique and the state of liveliness
São Paulo
animação
Commonly used; occasionally 'cartoon' or 'desenho animado' for animated films
Portugal
animação
Standard usage; 'desenho animado' more common for animated cartoons
Angola/Mozambique
animação
Standard usage aligned with Portuguese European conventions

Related Idioms & Phrases

with great animation - com grande entusiasmo
come to life - ganhar animação
stop-motion animation - animação em stop-motion
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