Russian Translation(s) & Details for 'Animate'

English Word: Animate

Key Russian Translations:

• оживлять [ɐʐɨˈvlʲætʲ] - [Formal, Verb]
• анизировать [ɐnʲɪˈmʲirəvətʲ] - [Technical, Often used in animation contexts]
• живой [ʐɨˈvoj] - [Informal, Adjective]

Frequency: Medium (especially "живой" in everyday speech)

Difficulty: оживлять - B1 (Intermediate); анизировать - C1 (Advanced, technical); живой - A2 (Beginner)

Pronunciation (Russian):

оживлять: [ɐʐɨˈvlʲætʲ]

Note on оживлять: Stress falls on the second syllable; the "ж" sound is a voiced fricative, unique to Russian.

анизировать: [ɐnʲɪˈmʲirəvətʲ]

Note on анизировать: A loanword from English, with stress on the third syllable; used in specialized contexts.

живой: [ʐɨˈvoj]

Note on живой: Stress on the first syllable; a common adjective with broad usage.

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Meanings and Usage:

1. To make alive or give life (Verb)

Translation(s) & Context:

• оживлять - Used metaphorically or literally to describe bringing something to life, such as a discussion or a creature.

Usage Examples:

• Его слова оживили беседу.

  His words animated the conversation.

• Художник как будто оживил картину.

  The artist seemed to animate the painting.

• Она оживила старый проект новыми идеями.

  She animated the old project with new ideas.

2. To create animation (Verb, Technical)

Translation(s) & Context:

• анизировать - Primarily used in the context of creating animated films or graphics.

Usage Examples:

• Он анимировал персонажа для нового мультфильма.

  He animated a character for the new cartoon.

• Эта программа помогает анимировать сложные сцены.

  This software helps animate complex scenes.

3. Full of life or lively (Adjective)

Translation(s) & Context:

• живой - Used to describe someone or something full of energy or life.

Usage Examples:

• Она такая живая и энергичная!

  She is so animate and energetic!

• Его живой взгляд привлекал внимание.

  His animate gaze drew attention.

• Это был живой спор о будущем.

  It was an animate debate about the future.

Russian Forms/Inflections:

оживлять (Verb, Imperfective): Follows regular conjugation for verbs ending in -ять.

Person	Present Tense	Past Tense (Masculine)
Я (I)	оживляю	оживлял
Ты (You, singular)	оживляешь	оживлял
Он/Она (He/She)	оживляет	оживлял/оживляла

анизировать (Verb, Imperfective): A loanword with regular conjugation, though less common.

живой (Adjective): Declines according to gender, number, and case.

Case	Masculine	Feminine	Neuter
Nominative	живой	живая	живое
Genitive	живого	живой	живого

Russian Synonyms/Antonyms:

Synonyms for оживлять:

• вдохнуть жизнь
• оживить

Note: "вдохнуть жизнь" is more figurative, often used for abstract concepts.

Synonyms for живой:

• энергичный
• активный

Antonyms for живой:

• мертвый
• безжизненный

Related Phrases:

• оживить память - To revive a memory.
• живой интерес - Lively interest or keen interest.
• живой пример - A living example or vivid example.

Usage Notes:

• "оживлять" is more versatile and can be used in both literal and figurative senses, while "анизировать" is strictly technical and related to animation production.
• "живой" as an adjective is extremely common in everyday speech, often implying liveliness or energy, but it can also mean "alive" in certain contexts.
• Be mindful of the context when choosing between verb and adjective forms, as they are not interchangeable.

Common Errors:

Error 1: Using "живой" when intending the verb "to animate." For example, saying "Я живой картину" instead of "Я оживляю картину." The former is grammatically incorrect as "живой" is an adjective, not a verb.

Error 2: Mispronouncing "оживлять" by stressing the first syllable ([ˈɐʐɨvlʲætʲ]) instead of the correct second syllable ([ɐʐɨˈvlʲætʲ]). This can lead to misunderstandings.

Cultural Notes:

The concept of "оживлять" often carries a deeper cultural resonance in Russian, as it can refer to reviving traditions, memories, or even folklore creatures. In Russian fairy tales, characters or objects are frequently "animated" through magic, reflecting a cultural fascination with the boundary between life and lifelessness.

Related Concepts:

• жизнь (life)
• душа (soul)
• энергия (energy)