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lively account

[ˈlaɪvli əˈkaʊnt]
noun phrasepl: lively accounts
relato animado
1. A vivid, engaging, and animated description or narrative of events or experiences
She gave a lively account of her travels through Southeast Asia.
Ela deu um relato animado de suas viagens pelo Sudeste Asiático.
2. An enthusiastic and detailed recounting that captures attention and maintains interest
The journalist provided a lively account of the protest.
O jornalista forneceu um relato animado do protesto.
Synonyms
vivid accountanimated descriptionengaging narrativespirited recountingdetailed account
Antonyms
dull accountmonotonous descriptionboring narrativetedious accountlifeless description

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
relato animado
most common usage in Brazilian Portuguese
Brazil
narrativa viva
alternative formal usage
Portugal
relato vívido
preferred in European Portuguese
Portugal
descrição animada
common alternative in Portugal

Related Idioms & Phrases

paint a lively picture
bring to life
tell a good story
give chapter and verse
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