ânimo

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”).

• Hyphenation: â‧ni‧mo

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

• (vitality): disposição

ânimo

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