C1 noun Neutral

animation

/ˌæn.ɪˈmeɪ.ʃən/

Animation describes both the technical process of creating moving images from static drawings or models and the quality of being full of life, energy, or excitement. In a C1 context, it often refers to the vivacity and spirit shown in a person's speech or gestures.

Beispiele

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1

The children watched the latest Pixar film with such animation that they didn't even hear their mother calling them.

The children watched the latest Pixar film with such energy and excitement that they didn't even hear their mother calling them.

2

The keynote speaker delivered his presentation with considerable animation, successfully engaging the entire auditorium.

The keynote speaker delivered his presentation with considerable spirit and energy, successfully engaging the entire auditorium.

3

I really dig the choppy animation style they used for that new music video.

I really like the jerky animation style they used for that new music video.

Wortfamilie

Nomen
animation
Verb
animate
Adverb
animatedly
Adjektiv
animated
Verwandt
animator
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Merkhilfe

Think of the word 'animal.' An animal is a living, breathing, moving creature. Animation is the process of giving that 'life' or 'movement' to something.

Schnelles Quiz

Despite the long hours and exhaustion, the team discussed the new project with surprising ______.

Richtig!

Die richtige Antwort ist: animation

Beispiele

1

The children watched the latest Pixar film with such animation that they didn't even hear their mother calling them.

everyday

The children watched the latest Pixar film with such energy and excitement that they didn't even hear their mother calling them.

2

The keynote speaker delivered his presentation with considerable animation, successfully engaging the entire auditorium.

formal

The keynote speaker delivered his presentation with considerable spirit and energy, successfully engaging the entire auditorium.

3

I really dig the choppy animation style they used for that new music video.

informal

I really like the jerky animation style they used for that new music video.

4

Academic studies suggest that complex animation can sometimes lead to cognitive overload if not properly structured for the learner.

academic

Academic studies suggest that complex moving graphics can sometimes lead to cognitive overload if not properly structured for the learner.

5

We need to incorporate high-quality 3D animation into our product launch to demonstrate the internal mechanics effectively.

business

We need to incorporate high-quality 3D moving graphics into our product launch to demonstrate the internal mechanics effectively.

Wortfamilie

Nomen
animation
Verb
animate
Adverb
animatedly
Adjektiv
animated
Verwandt
animator

Häufige Kollokationen

suspended animation a state where life processes are slowed down or stopped temporarily
computer animation images created and moved using digital technology
facial animation the movement of features on a face, often in digital characters
lack of animation a deficiency in energy, spirit, or movement
stop-motion animation a technique where objects are moved in small increments between individual frames

Häufige Phrasen

full of animation

showing a lot of energy and excitement

bring to life

to give animation or spirit to something stagnant

spirit of animation

the underlying energy or driving force behind a movement

Wird oft verwechselt mit

animation vs animus

Animus refers to hostility or ill feeling, whereas animation refers to energy or moving images.

animation vs animosity

Animosity is strong hostility, while animation is the state of being lively.

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Nutzungshinweise

When using animation to mean 'liveliness', it is often uncountable (e.g., 'He spoke with much animation'). When referring to films or digital sequences, it can be countable or uncountable depending on whether you mean the medium or specific works.

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Häufige Fehler

Learners often use 'animation' only for cartoons, forgetting that at an advanced level, it is a very common synonym for 'vivacity' or 'enthusiasm' in human behavior.

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Merkhilfe

Think of the word 'animal.' An animal is a living, breathing, moving creature. Animation is the process of giving that 'life' or 'movement' to something.

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Wortherkunft

From the Latin 'animationem', meaning 'a bestowing of life', derived from 'anima' (soul, spirit, life).

Grammatikmuster

Uncountable when referring to the quality of being lively Countable when referring to specific digital or hand-drawn sequences Often follows the preposition 'with' (e.g., 'talked with animation')
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Kultureller Kontext

In modern Western media, animation has moved beyond 'children's cartoons' to become a respected medium for complex adult storytelling and high-end commercial marketing.

Schnelles Quiz

Despite the long hours and exhaustion, the team discussed the new project with surprising ______.

Richtig!

Die richtige Antwort ist: animation

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and

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a

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that

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A1

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for

A1

Used to show who is intended to have or use something, or to explain the purpose or reason for an action. It is also frequently used to indicate a specific duration of time.

not

A1

A function word used to express negation or denial. It is primarily used to make a sentence or phrase negative, often following an auxiliary verb or the verb 'to be'.

with

A1

A preposition used to indicate that people or things are together, in the same place, or performing an action together. It can also describe the instrument used to perform an action or a characteristic that someone or something has.

he

A1

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you

A1

Used to refer to the person or people that the speaker is addressing. It is the second-person pronoun used for both singular and plural subjects and objects.

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