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Is the word ânimo the same in Brazilian and European Portuguese?

Yes.

The word "ânimo" is identical in meaning, grammar, and spelling in both Brazilian and European Portuguese. The only difference lies in pronunciation. In Brazilian Portuguese, the vowels tend to be more open and the nasalization of the initial syllable is more distinct. In European Portuguese, there is a much stronger tendency toward vowel reduction; the unstressed final "o" is pronounced as a closed "u," and the unstressed "i" may be shortened or nearly elided, making the word sound more "clipped" or "mumbled" to a Brazilian ear.

Brazilian Portuguese Examples

  1. Tô sem ânimo para sair hoje. (I'm not in the mood to go out today.)
  2. Esse projeto me deu muito ânimo. (This project gave me a lot of enthusiasm.)
  3. Ânimo, galera! A gente consegue! (Cheer up, guys! We can do it!)
  4. Ele está sem ânimo para trabalhar. (He is lacking the will to work.)
  5. Precisamos recuperar o ânimo da equipe. (We need to recover the team's morale.)

European Portuguese Examples

  1. Estou sem ânimo para sair hoje. (I'm not in the mood to go out today.)
  2. Este projeto deu-me muito ânimo. (This project gave me a lot of enthusiasm.)
  3. Ânimo, pessoal! Nós conseguimos! (Cheer up, everyone! We can do it!)
  4. Ele está sem ânimo para trabalhar. (He is lacking the will to work.)
  5. Precisamos recuperar o ânimo da equipa. (We need to recover the team's morale.)