🇪🇸Spanish Source WordCode: ES

animar

Pronunciation / Transliteration: animar

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Pep-Up/ˈpɛp.ʌp/
verbCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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🇪🇸 Example Sentence in Spanish:

"El discurso del entrenador ayudó a animar al equipo antes del gran partido."

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2 senses
As verb
  1. 1

    To make someone or something more lively or energetic.

    "The coach's motivational speech helped to pep up the team before the big game."
  2. 2

    To improve or enhance the quality or effectiveness of something.

    "They decided to pep up the presentation with colorful graphics and engaging content."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'pep-up' originated in the early 20th century, combining 'pep', a slang term for energy or enthusiasm derived from the word 'pepper', with 'up', indicating an increase or enhancement. It reflects a shift towards more informal language in American English, emphasizing vitality and liveliness.

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