Meaning
entertainer, animator
- An entertainer who organizes activities at holiday resorts, youth clubs, or events.
- An artist or technician who creates animated films.
In a sentence
Durante l'estate Marco lavora come animatore in un villaggio turistico in Calabria.
During the summer Marco works as an entertainer in a holiday resort in Calabria.
Gli animatori hanno organizzato giochi e balli per intrattenere i bambini.
The entertainers organized games and dances to entertain the children.
Il giovane animatore sogna di lavorare per un grande studio cinematografico.
The young animator dreams of working for a major film studio.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| animatore | masculine · singular |
| animatori | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- The feminine form is 'animatrice'. In Italian tourism, 'animatore turistico' is a very common summer job.