--- title: A — The English dictionary with trees and pragmatics · page 34 description: The 1215 words of the English dictionary under A, every meaning for a pupil and every example with its dependency tree and pragmatics. --- [Mova](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/) · [this page in HTML](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/A/page/34/) [home](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/) / [corpora](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/) / [dictionaries](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/) / [English dictionary](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/) / A # A — The English dictionary · page 34 [A](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/A/) · [B](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/B/) · [C](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/C/) · [D](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/D/) · [E](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/E/) · [F](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/F/) · [G](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/G/) · [H](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/H/) · [I](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/I/) · [J](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/J/) · [K](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/K/) · [L](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/L/) · [M](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/M/) · [N](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/N/) · [O](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/O/) · [P](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/P/) · [Q](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/Q/) · [R](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/R/) · [S](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/S/) · [T](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/T/) · [U](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/U/) · [V](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/V/) · [W](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/W/) · [X](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/X/) · [Y](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/Y/) · [Z](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/Z/) [1](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/A/) … [33](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/A/page/33/) **34** [35](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/A/page/35/) … [62](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/A/page/62/) **ang** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* (Mandarin, pinyin) «ang» is a sound in Mandarin Chinese, as in «áng» (昂, to raise the head).[↗](../../ang/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") It sounds like «ahng» to an English ear and is not an English word.[↗](../../ang/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (Tagalog) «Ang» is the Filipino word for «the».[↗](../../ang/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* (a name) Ang is a surname in Southeast Asia, like the film director Ang Lee.[↗](../../ang/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* In pinyin, «ang» rhymes roughly with «long» without the l.[↗](../../ang/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · «Ang bahay» means «the house» in Tagalog.[↗](../../ang/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Ang Lee is a famous film director.[↗](../../ang/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Our Mandarin teacher practised «ang» and «an».[↗](../../ang/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · My friend's surname is Ang.[↗](../../ang/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · «Ang» on its own is not an English word.[↗](../../ang/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **angel** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* (religion) An angel is a spirit that Christians, Jews and Muslims believe serves God and brings messages from him; in pictures angels often have wings and white clothes.[↗](../../angel/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* An angel is a very kind, good or helpful person, as in "You're an angel!".[↗](../../angel/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* (informal) "Little angel" can mean a well-behaved child — or, joking, a naughty one.[↗](../../angel/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The angel Gabriel visited Mary in Nazareth.[↗](../../angel/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · I was an angel in the nativity play, with tinsel on my head.[↗](../../angel/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Be an angel and pass me the salt.[↗](../../angel/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The nurse was an angel to Grandpa.[↗](../../angel/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · We put a gold angel on top of the Christmas tree.[↗](../../angel/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Some people believe they have a guardian angel.[↗](../../angel/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · "My little angel," said Mum, as I drew on the wall.[↗](../../angel/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · And as they flew the angel related the history.[↗](../../angel/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · And Jacob went on his way, and the angels of God met him.[↗](../../angel/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah GEN.32.1, JPS 1917)[↗](../../angel/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · And the angel of the LORD called unto Abraham a second time out of heaven, (Torah GEN.22.15, JPS 1917)[↗](../../angel/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") · And the angel of God said unto me in the dream: Jacob; and I said: Here am I. (Torah GEN.31.11, JPS 1917)[↗](../../angel/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") · And the angel of the LORD forewarned Joshua, saying: (Prophets ZEC.3.6, JPS 1917)[↗](../../angel/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") · Then Manoah knew that he was the angel of the LORD.[↗](../../angel/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets JDG.13.21, JPS 1917)[↗](../../angel/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") · And the angel of the LORD came up from Gilgal to Bochim.[↗](../../angel/#x14 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets JDG.2.1, JPS 1917)[↗](../../angel/#x14 "tree and pragmatics") **angelfish** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* An angelfish is a brightly coloured tropical fish with a flat body and long fins, living on coral reefs or kept in aquariums.[↗](../../angelfish/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The angelfish swam gracefully in the tank.[↗](../../angelfish/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Angelfish live on coral reefs.[↗](../../angelfish/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Its fins look like wings, so it was named angelfish.[↗](../../angelfish/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Freshwater angelfish come from the Amazon.[↗](../../angelfish/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Angelfish have flat, tall bodies.[↗](../../angelfish/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · We saw blue and yellow angelfish when snorkelling.[↗](../../angelfish/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **angelus** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* (church) A Catholic prayer remembering that, Christians believe, the angel Gabriel told Mary she would be the mother of Jesus; it is said in the morning, at noon and in the evening.[↗](../../angelus/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (church) The bell rung to call people to say this prayer.[↗](../../angelus/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The Angelus bell rang at noon.[↗](../../angelus/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Grandma stops to say the Angelus at six.[↗](../../angelus/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · In Ireland the Angelus is broadcast on TV.[↗](../../angelus/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Millet painted farmers praying the Angelus in a field.[↗](../../angelus/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The church rings the Angelus three times a day.[↗](../../angelus/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · We learned the words of the Angelus in RE.[↗](../../angelus/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **anger** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Anger is the strong feeling you have when you think something is unfair, wrong or hurtful, which can make you want to shout or hit.[↗](../../anger/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* To anger someone means to make them angry.[↗](../../anger/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* She felt anger when someone broke her model.[↗](../../anger/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Count to ten when you feel anger rising.[↗](../../anger/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · He shouted in anger, then said sorry.[↗](../../anger/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Anger is a normal feeling, but hitting is not okay.[↗](../../anger/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · His face went red with anger.[↗](../../anger/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Talking to someone can help with anger.[↗](../../anger/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · The unfair rule angered the whole class.[↗](../../anger/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · Take deep breaths to calm your anger.[↗](../../anger/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · The Lion felt a flash of anger.[↗](../../anger/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · And the anger of the LORD was kindled against them; and He departed.[↗](../../anger/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah NUM.12.9, JPS 1917)[↗](../../anger/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") · And the LORD'S anger was kindled in that day, and He swore, saying: (Torah NUM.32.10, JPS 1917)[↗](../../anger/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") · And Israel joined himself unto the Baal of Peor; and the anger of the LORD was kindled against Israel.[↗](../../anger/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah NUM.25.3, JPS 1917)[↗](../../anger/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") · Hath He in anger shut up his compassions?'[↗](../../anger/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") Selah (Writings PSA.77.10, JPS 1917)[↗](../../anger/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") · Wilt Thou draw out Thine anger to all generations?[↗](../../anger/#x14 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings PSA.85.6, JPS 1917)[↗](../../anger/#x14 "tree and pragmatics") · And who can abide in the fierceness of His anger?[↗](../../anger/#x15 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets NAM.1.6, JPS 1917)[↗](../../anger/#x15 "tree and pragmatics") **angle** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* An angle is the space or turn between two lines that meet at a point; it is measured in degrees.[↗](../../angle/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* An angle is a corner, or the direction from which you look at something: «from this angle».[↗](../../angle/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* An angle is a way of thinking about a problem or story: «Look at it from a different angle.».[↗](../../angle/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* To angle something is to point it slightly sideways; to angle is also to fish with a rod and line.[↗](../../angle/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* A square has four right angles.[↗](../../angle/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Measure the angle with a protractor.[↗](../../angle/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The angles in a triangle add up to 180 degrees.[↗](../../angle/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · An acute angle is smaller than a right angle.[↗](../../angle/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The picture is hanging at an angle.[↗](../../angle/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · From this angle the house looks huge.[↗](../../angle/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Try looking at the problem from another angle.[↗](../../angle/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · He angled the mirror so he could see the road.[↗](../../angle/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · Not long afterwards the two sisters went to angle in the brook, meaning to catch fish for dinner.[↗](../../angle/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · And for the entrance of the Sanctuary he made doors of olive-wood, the door-posts within the frame having five angles.[↗](../../angle/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets 1KI.6.31, JPS 1917)[↗](../../angle/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") · The fishers also shall lament, and all they that cast angle into the Nile shall mourn, and they that spread nets upon the waters shall languish.[↗](../../angle/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets ISA.19.8, JPS 1917)[↗](../../angle/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") · They take up all of them with the angle, they catch them in their net, and gather them in their drag; therefore they rejoice and exult.[↗](../../angle/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets HAB.1.15, JPS 1917)[↗](../../angle/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") **anglerfish** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* An anglerfish is a fish with a big mouth and sharp teeth that catches prey using a long spine on its head with a glowing or wiggly tip that works like a fishing rod and bait.[↗](../../anglerfish/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") Many live in the deep, dark ocean.[↗](../../anglerfish/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The anglerfish dangled a glowing lure in the dark.[↗](../../anglerfish/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Small fish swim towards the light and get eaten by the anglerfish.[↗](../../anglerfish/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Anglerfish live in the deep ocean where no sunlight reaches.[↗](../../anglerfish/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The female anglerfish is much bigger than the male.[↗](../../anglerfish/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · In the film, a scary anglerfish chased the little fish.[↗](../../anglerfish/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The anglerfish can swallow prey bigger than itself.[↗](../../anglerfish/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **anglican** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* (church) Anglican describes the Church of England and the churches around the world that grew from it, such as the Church of Ireland, the Scottish Episcopal Church, the Episcopal Church in the USA, and the Anglican Church of Australia.[↗](../../anglican/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* An Anglican is a member of one of these churches.[↗](../../anglican/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Our village church is Anglican, and the vicar is called Reverend Sarah.[↗](../../anglican/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The Archbishop of Canterbury leads the Anglican Communion.[↗](../../anglican/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Anglicans sing hymns and say prayers from a prayer book.[↗](../../anglican/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · My Aussie cousins go to the Anglican church in Sydney.[↗](../../anglican/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Westminster Abbey hosts Anglican services.[↗](../../anglican/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · In America, Anglicans are called Episcopalians.[↗](../../anglican/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **anglicise** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* To anglicise is to change a word, name, or text into English form or English ways.[↗](../../anglicise/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The teacher anglicised the Scots words in the poem.[↗](../../anglicise/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The name was anglicised to make it easier.[↗](../../anglicise/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · I have anglicised the old song for our class.[↗](../../anglicise/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") **angrily** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Angrily means in an angry way, showing that you feel cross or mad.[↗](../../angrily/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* «That's mine!» she said angrily.[↗](../../angrily/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · He stamped his feet angrily.[↗](../../angrily/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The bees buzzed angrily around the broken hive.[↗](../../angrily/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The man angrily honked his horn.[↗](../../angrily/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Instead of answering angrily, take a deep breath.[↗](../../angrily/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The cat hissed angrily at the dog.[↗](../../angrily/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **angry** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Feeling strong annoyance or upset because something seems wrong, unfair or hurtful.[↗](../../angry/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Looking or sounding like this: an angry face, angry words.[↗](../../angry/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* Of weather or the sea: wild and stormy (in stories).[↗](../../angry/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* Of a cut or spot: red and sore.[↗](../../angry/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* I was angry when my brother broke my model.[↗](../../angry/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · She gets angry when people are unfair.[↗](../../angry/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Take deep breaths when you feel angry.[↗](../../angry/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The teacher was angry with us for being late.[↗](../../angry/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · He gave me an angry look.[↗](../../angry/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · It's okay to feel angry, but it's not okay to hit.[↗](../../angry/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · The angry sea crashed against the rocks.[↗](../../angry/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · The cut on his leg looked red and angry.[↗](../../angry/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · Oh, that made him so angry\![↗](../../angry/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · And he said: 'Oh, let not the Lord be angry, and I will speak.[↗](../../angry/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah GEN.18.30, JPS 1917)[↗](../../angry/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") · And he said: 'Oh, let not the Lord be angry, and I will speak yet but this once.[↗](../../angry/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah GEN.18.32, JPS 1917)[↗](../../angry/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") · Also the LORD was angry with me for your sakes, saying: Thou also shalt not go in thither; (Torah DEU.1.37, JPS 1917)[↗](../../angry/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") · Wilt Thou be angry with us for ever?[↗](../../angry/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings PSA.85.6, JPS 1917)[↗](../../angry/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") · And the LORD said: 'Art thou greatly angry?'[↗](../../angry/#x14 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets JON.4.4, JPS 1917)[↗](../../angry/#x14 "tree and pragmatics") · But it displeased Jonah exceedingly, and he was angry.[↗](../../angry/#x15 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets JON.4.1, JPS 1917)[↗](../../angry/#x15 "tree and pragmatics") **anguish** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Anguish is very great pain or sorrow of the mind or heart.[↗](../../anguish/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* She wept in anguish.[↗](../../anguish/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · His anguish grew as the storm came.[↗](../../anguish/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Fionn cried out in anguish for his son.[↗](../../anguish/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Remember mine affliction and mine anguish, the wormwood and the gall.[↗](../../anguish/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings LAM.3.19, JPS 1917)[↗](../../anguish/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Trouble and anguish have overtaken me; yet Thy commandments are my delight.[↗](../../anguish/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings PSA.119.143, JPS 1917)[↗](../../anguish/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · At their presence the peoples are in anguish; all faces have gathered blackness.[↗](../../anguish/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets JOL.2.6, JPS 1917)[↗](../../anguish/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **angular** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Having sharp corners or angles.[↗](../../angular/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (of a person or face) Thin, with bones showing clearly.[↗](../../angular/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* (maths, science) About angles or measured by an angle, like angular speed.[↗](../../angular/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The building had an angular, modern shape.[↗](../../angular/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Triangles are angular; circles are not.[↗](../../angular/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The witch had an angular face and long fingers.[↗](../../angular/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Angular speed tells how fast something spins.[↗](../../angular/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The crystals were sharp and angular.[↗](../../angular/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · His handwriting was tall and angular.[↗](../../angular/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **angus** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A breed of black or red cattle with no horns, first from Scotland, famous for beef.[↗](../../angus/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (a name) A Scottish boy's name.[↗](../../angus/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* Angus is also an area in eastern Scotland.[↗](../../angus/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The farmer keeps Angus cattle.[↗](../../angus/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · This burger is made with Angus beef.[↗](../../angus/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Angus cows are usually black.[↗](../../angus/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · My cousin's name is Angus.[↗](../../angus/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Angus is a region of Scotland.[↗](../../angus/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Angus cattle have no horns.[↗](../../angus/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · I am Angus of the Bruff; many a good turn you've done me with the King of Leinster.[↗](../../angus/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **animal** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* An animal is a living thing that can move and eat, like a dog, a bird or a fish.[↗](../../animal/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* In everyday talk, animal often means a mammal or a beast, not a person or an insect.[↗](../../animal/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* Animal as an adjective means about animals: «animal tracks».[↗](../../animal/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The zoo has 45 animals.[↗](../../animal/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · There are 6 cows and 4 pigs; how many animals are there?[↗](../../animal/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Each animal eats 3 pounds of food.[↗](../../animal/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The farmer sold 12 of his animals.[↗](../../animal/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · A whale is an animal, not a fish.[↗](../../animal/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Wild animals live in forests and jungles.[↗](../../animal/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Be gentle with animals and never pull their tails.[↗](../../animal/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · Do not feed wild animals at the park.[↗](../../animal/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · ChIH is a living animal, and so is ChIVA.[↗](../../animal/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") (Sefer Yetzirah, Westcott 1893)[↗](../../animal/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · other Biblical form of Holy mysterious animal, as given in I. (Sefer Yetzirah, Westcott 1893)[↗](../../animal/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") · Body ; the word is GUP, usually applied to the animal material body, but here means '' one whole."[↗](../../animal/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") (Sefer Yetzirah, Westcott 1893)[↗](../../animal/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") **animalcule** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* (old science) An animalcule is a tiny living thing that can only be seen with a microscope, such as a single-celled creature.[↗](../../animalcule/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Leeuwenhoek saw animalcules swimming in a drop of pond water.[↗](../../animalcule/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The old book describes animalcules in rainwater.[↗](../../animalcule/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Today we call animalcules microorganisms.[↗](../../animalcule/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The scientist was amazed by the tiny animalcules.[↗](../../animalcule/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Animalcules were the first microbes ever seen.[↗](../../animalcule/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Under the lens, the animalcules wriggled about.[↗](../../animalcule/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **animate** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* verb.[↗](../../animate/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *e.g.* To make drawings or models seem to move in a film or cartoon.[↗](../../animate/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* verb.[↗](../../animate/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *e.g.* To make something more lively or interesting.[↗](../../animate/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* adjective: Alive, living (opposite: inanimate).[↗](../../animate/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* We animated a dancing robot in computing.[↗](../../animate/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · A smile animated her whole face.[↗](../../animate/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Plants and animals are animate; rocks are inanimate.[↗](../../animate/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · It takes many drawings to animate one second.[↗](../../animate/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · His stories animated the boring lesson.[↗](../../animate/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Clay figures were animated for the film.[↗](../../animate/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **animated** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* An animated film or cartoon is made from many drawings, models or computer pictures shown quickly so they seem to move.[↗](../../animated/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* An animated person or talk is lively, excited and full of energy.[↗](../../animated/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* Animated is the past form of animate: brought to life or made to move.[↗](../../animated/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* We watched an animated film about talking cars.[↗](../../animated/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Animated cartoons are made from thousands of pictures.[↗](../../animated/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The children had an animated discussion about dinosaurs.[↗](../../animated/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Grandad became animated when he talked about football.[↗](../../animated/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The class animated a clay model for a short film.[↗](../../animated/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The emoji is animated and waves at you.[↗](../../animated/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · When the prince and princess lay thus side by side, an animated dispute as to their respective charms arose between the fairy and the genius.[↗](../../animated/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **animation** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A cartoon or film made by showing many drawings, models or computer pictures one after another so they seem to move.[↗](../../animation/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* The art or work of making such films.[↗](../../animation/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* Liveliness and excitement in the way someone talks or moves.[↗](../../animation/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* We made a stop-motion animation with plasticine figures.[↗](../../animation/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Animation needs many pictures every second.[↗](../../animation/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · My favourite animation is about a dragon who can't fly.[↗](../../animation/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · In Scratch, we coded an animation of a cat dancing.[↗](../../animation/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · She told the story with great animation, waving her arms.[↗](../../animation/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · A flip book is a simple kind of animation.[↗](../../animation/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") [1](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/A/) … [33](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/A/page/33/) **34** [35](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/A/page/35/) … [62](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/A/page/62/) - ← previous: [page 33](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/A/page/33/) - next →: [page 35](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/A/page/35/) - ↑ back to [The English dictionary](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/)