animation

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BrE /əˈneɪməʃn/ AmE /əˈneɪməʃn/

noun en → es

1 ANIMATED FILM [singular] B1

a film that is made by showing a series of drawings or computer images, one after another, to make the pictures seem to move and talk

animación (de dibujos animados), película animada

  • an animation of something

Collocations cartoon animation · computer animation

  • The children love watching animations.

    Los niños aman ver animaciones.

2 LIFE/LIVELINESS [singular] B1

the quality of being lively and full of energy; the opposite of being lifeless or dull

vitalidad, energía, entusiasmo

  • show animation

Collocations lack of animation · bring to life with animation

  • Her face showed no sign of animation.

    Su rostro no mostraba ningún signo de vitalidad.

3 COMPUTER GRAPHICS [singular] B2

the process of making computer images move and change shape in a realistic way, for example to make it look as if the image is alive or moving

animación (de gráficos por computadora)

  • computer animation

Collocations 3D animation · character animation

  • The company specializes in computer animation.

    La empresa se especializa en animación por computadora.

4 ART [singular] C1

the art of making moving pictures, especially for films or television

animación (en el arte)

  • animation as an art form

Collocations stop-motion animation · cell animation

  • He studied animation at university.

    Estudió animación en la universidad.