spirits

el ánimo

spirits(

spi

rihts

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A plural noun indicates that there is more than one person, place, thing, or idea.

plural noun

1. (mental or emotional state)

a. el ánimo

(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

(M)

There was nothing we could do to lift their spirits.No había nada que se pudiera hacer para levantarles el ánimo.

b. la moral

(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

(F)

Everyone was in good spirits, despite the bad weather.Todos tenían la moral alta, a pesar del mal tiempo.

2. (drink)

a. los licores

(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

(M)

This is our list of beer, wine, and spirits.Esta es nuestra carta de cervezas, vinos y licores.

b. las bebidas alcohólicas fuertes

(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

(F)

I prefer drinking wine to spirits.Prefiero tomar vino más que las bebidas alcohólicas fuertes.

spirit

A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).

noun

3. (soul)

a. el espíritu

(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

(M)

We want to keep his spirit alive in everything we do.Queremos mantener vivo su espíritu en todo lo que hacemos.

4. (supernatural being)

a. el espíritu

(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

(M)

Garlic was worn to ward off evil spirits.La gente llevaba ajo para prevenirse contra los espíritus malignos.

5. (underlying meaning)

a. el espíritu

(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

(M)

This law clearly goes against the spirit of our constitution.Está claro que esta ley va en contra del espíritu de nuestra constitución.

6. (vigor)

a. el espíritu

(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

(M)

Everyone marveled at her spirit and fearlessness.Todos se maravillaron de su espíritu e intrepidez.

b. el ánimo

(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

(M)

They started the second half with more spirit.Empezaron el segundo tiempo con más ánimo.

7. (person)

a. el alma

(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

(F)

Those two have always been kindred spirits.Esos dos siempre han sido almas gemelas.

8. (mood)

a. el espíritu

(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

(M)

Everyone pulled together in a spirit of goodwill and cooperation.Todos trabajaron codo con codo, en un espíritu de buena voluntad y colaboración.

9. (chemistry)

a. el alcohol

(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

(M)

As the spirit burns, the liquid in the test tube gets hot.Mientras se quema el alcohol, se calienta el líquido en la probeta.

A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).

transitive verb

10. (to whisk away; used with "away")

a. hacer desaparecer

The president was spirited away before any journalists could speak to him.Hicieron desaparecer al presidente antes de que le pudieran hablar los periodistas.

Examples

Phrases

be in high spirits	estar muy animado
in good spirits	de buen ánimo
in high spirits	de buen ánimo
a person who is in very low spirits	una persona con el estado de ánimo muy bajo