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gesture

/ˈdʒɛs.tʃɚ/

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noun

Жест

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

Examples :

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

Жест со средним пальцем — это, по сути, невербальная ругань.

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noun

Жест

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

Examples :

"We took flowers as a gesture of sympathy."

Мы принесли цветы в знак сочувствия.

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noun

Жест, поза

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. "

Грациозная поза учителя, когда она писала на доске, показывала ее уверенность.

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verb

Жестикулировать, делать жест

To make a gesture or gestures.

Examples :

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

Мой отец сказал никогда не жестикулировать руками, когда я говорю.

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verb

Жестикулировать

To express something by a gesture or gestures.

Examples :

"He gestured his disgust."

Он жестикулировал, выражая отвращение.

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verb

Жестикулировать, сопровождать жестом

To accompany or illustrate with gesture or action.

Examples :

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

Учительница жестикулировала руками, чтобы показать ученикам, как держать кисть.

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