An|glo|phone /æ ŋgləfoʊn/ (Anglophones )
1 ADJ [ADJ n] Anglophone communities are English-speaking communities in areas where more than one language is commonly spoken. □ …anglophone Canadians. □ …anglophone Africa.
2 N‑COUNT [usu pl] Anglophones are people whose native language is English or who speak English because they live in a country where English is one of the official languages.
A nglo-Sa xon (Anglo-Saxons )
1 ADJ [usu ADJ n] The Anglo-Saxon period is the period of English history from the fifth century A.D. to the Norman Conquest in 1066. □ …the grave of an early Anglo-Saxon king. ● N‑COUNT An Anglo-Saxon was someone who was Anglo-Saxon. □ …the mighty sea power of the Anglo-Saxons.
2 ADJ Anglo-Saxon people are members of or are descended from the English race. □ …white Anglo-Saxon Protestant men. ● N‑COUNT Anglo-Saxon is also a noun. □ The difference is, you are Anglo-Saxons, we are Latins.
3 ADJ [usu ADJ n] Anglo-Saxon attitudes or ideas have been strongly influenced by English culture. □ Debilly had no Anglo-Saxon shyness about discussing money.
4 N‑UNCOUNT Anglo-Saxon is the language that was spoken in England between the fifth century A.D. and the Norman Conquest in 1066.
An|go|lan /æŋgoʊ l ə n/ (Angolans )
1 ADJ [usu ADJ n] Angolan means belonging or relating to Angola or its people. □ …the Angolan government.
2 N‑COUNT An Angolan is someone who comes from Angola.
an|go|ra /æŋgɔː rə/
1 ADJ [ADJ n] An angora goat or rabbit is a particular breed that has long silky hair.
2 N‑UNCOUNT [usu N n] Angora cloth or clothing is made from the hair of the angora goat or rabbit. □ …an angora sweater.
an|gry ◆◇◇ /æ ŋgri/ (angrier , angriest ) ADJ [usu v-link ADJ ] When you are angry , you feel strong dislike or impatience about something. □ [+ at ] She had been very angry at the person who stole her new bike. □ [+ with ] Are you angry with me for some reason? □ [+ about ] I was angry about the rumours. □ He's angry that people have called him a racist. □ An angry mob gathered outside the courthouse. ● an|gri|ly /æ ŋgr I li/ ADV [ADV with v] □ Officials reacted angrily to those charges.
angst /æ ŋst/ N‑UNCOUNT Angst is a feeling of anxiety and worry. [JOURNALISM ]
an|guish /æ ŋgw I ʃ/ N‑UNCOUNT Anguish is great mental suffering or physical pain. [WRITTEN ] □ Mark looked at him in anguish.
an|guished /æ ŋgw I ʃt/ ADJ [usu ADJ n] Anguished means showing or feeling great mental suffering or physical pain. [WRITTEN ] □ She let out an anguished cry.
an|gu|lar /æ ŋgjʊlə r / ADJ [usu ADJ n] Angular things have shapes that seem to contain a lot of straight lines and sharp points. □ He had an angular face with prominent cheekbones.
ani|mal ◆◆◇ /æ n I m ə l/ (animals )
1 N‑COUNT An animal is a living creature such as a dog, lion, or rabbit, rather than a bird, fish, insect, or human being. □ He was attacked by wild animals. □ He had a real knowledge of animals, birds and flowers.
2 N‑COUNT Any living creature other than a human being can be referred to as an animal . □ Language is something which fundamentally distinguishes humans from animals. □ …a habitat for plants and animals.
3 N‑COUNT Any living creature, including a human being, can be referred to as an animal . □ Watch any young human being, or any other young animal.
4 ADJ Animal products come from animals rather than from plants. □ The illegal trade in animal products continues to flourish.
ani|mal|istic /æ n I məli st I k/ ADJ If you describe a person or their behaviour as animalistic , you mean that they do not try to hide or control their basic feelings and physical needs. □ The two teams were matched in a ferocious, almost animalistic battle. □ …her animalistic instincts for survival.
a ni|mal ri ghts N‑UNCOUNT [oft N n] People who are concerned with animal rights believe very strongly that animals should not be exploited or harmed by humans.
a ni|mal te st|ing N‑UNCOUNT Animal testing involves doing scientific tests on animals when developing new products or drugs.
ani|mate (animates , animating , animated ) The adjective is pronounced /æ n I mət/. The verb is pronounced /æ n I me I t/. 1 ADJ Something that is animate has life, in contrast to things like stones and machines which do not. □ …all aspects of the material world, animate and inanimate.
2 VERB To animate something means to make it lively or more cheerful. □ [V n] The girls watched, little teasing smiles animating their faces.
ani|mat|ed /æ n I me I t I d/
1 ADJ Someone who is animated or who is having an animated conversation is lively and is showing their feelings. ● ani|mat|ed|ly ADV [ADV with v] □ Sammy was talking animatedly with Ned.
2 ADJ [ADJ n] An animated film is one in which puppets or drawings appear to move.
ani|ma|tion /æ n I me I ʃ ə n/ (animations )
1 N‑UNCOUNT Animation is the process of making films in which drawings or puppets appear to move. □ …computer animation.
2 N‑COUNT An animation is a film in which drawings or puppets appear to move.