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gesture

/ˈdʒɛs.tʃɚ/

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noun

إيماءة

A motion of the limbs or body, especially one made to emphasize speech.

Examples :

"The middle-finger gesture is really a nonverbal swear."

إشارة الإصبع الوسطى هي في الواقع قسم غير لفظي.

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noun

إيماءة

An act or a remark made as a formality or as a sign of attitude.

Examples :

"We took flowers as a gesture of sympathy."

أخذنا الزهور كإيماءة تعاطف.

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noun

إيماءة، وضعية الجسم

The manner of carrying the body; position of the body or limbs; posture.

Examples :

"The teacher's graceful gesture as she wrote on the board showed her confidence. "

أظهرت إيماءة المعلمة الرشيقة وهي تكتب على السبورة ثقتها بنفسها.

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verb

أشار، لوح

To make a gesture or gestures.

Examples :

"My dad said to never gesture with my hands when I talk."

قال أبي ألا أُشير بيديّ عندما أتكلم.

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verb

أشار بـ، لوّح بـ

To express something by a gesture or gestures.

Examples :

"He gestured his disgust."

أشار باشمئزازه.

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verb

أشار، لوّح

To accompany or illustrate with gesture or action.

Examples :

"The teacher gestured with her hands to show the students how to hold the paintbrush. "

أشارت المعلمة بيدها لتوضح للطلاب كيفية إمساك فرشاة الرسم.

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