ânimo

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See also: animo, ánimo, animó, and animò

Portuguese

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin animus (“the soul, thoughts, intellect, ideas, will, thoughts, courage, etc.; the breath, life”), from Proto-Italic *anamos, from Proto-Indo-European *h₂enh₁mos, from *h₂enh₁- (“to breathe”). Doublet of animus, related to alma (“soul”) and anima (“anima”).

Pronunciation

 

  • Hyphenation: â‧ni‧mo

Noun

ânimo m (plural ânimos)

  1. spirit; disposition; essence; nature; temperament
    Synonyms: espírito, índole
    Não podemos perder nosso ânimo competitivo.
    We cannot lose our competitive spirit.
  2. motivation; will (willingness to do something)
    Synonym: disposição
    Antonym: desânimo
    Ele está sem ânimo para nada.
    He doesn’t feel like doing anything.
  3. (Jungian psychology) Alternative form of animus

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Interjection

ânimo

  1. cheer up (word of encouragement to someone who is unhappy)
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