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Meanings of gesture in anglès

rus
жест
portuguès
gesto
català
gestualitat
espanyol
gesto
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Form of non-verbal communication or non-vocal communication.

gestualitat
rus
жест
portuguès
gest

Computer input method.

жест
portuguès
gesto
català
gesticulació
espanyol
gesticulación

The use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals.

gesticulació
portuguès
gesticular

Show, express or direct through movement.

gesticular
Synonyms
Examples for "gesticulate"
Examples for "gesticulate"
1
Naturally she flung open the window to gesticulate and bellow out greetings.
The Irish Times
2
The whole assembly would cry aloud, groan, gesticulate and tear their hair.
Modern Saints and Seers
3
I did not cry out nor gesticulate, but fear came upon me.
The First Men in the Moon
4
Be as motionless as possible, and never gesticulate in speaking to the sick.
Notes on Nursing: What It Is, and What It Is Not
5
They talk all at once, and loudly; they gesticulate, they laugh and sing.
Under Fire: The Story of a Squad
Usage of gesture in anglès
1
Maybe it was a local gesture meaning good luck and good health.
Man in the Middle
2
He went to ask a question; she silenced him with a gesture.
The marks of cain
3
Stop speaking the words, use the physical body and make the gesture.
The Michael Chekhov Handbook
4
An everyday gesture with enough power behind it to level a house.
All You Need Is Kill
5
His gesture merely earned him, and the paper, yet more expletive-laden abuse.
The Guardian
6
However, the gesture-tracking platform is at least one hand-swipe closer to reality.
Wired
7
Groups representing pharmaceutical and biotech companies called the proposal a political gesture.
Reuters
8
While free education is a noble gesture, the issue is more complex.
The South African
9
Writer-producer Tom Fontana said the international support was an important symbolic gesture.
Reuters
10
The source said: It's a lovely gesture to name his closest friends.
News.com.au
11
Long term, this is the beginning of useful gesture control of computers.
The Guardian
12
The first 100 were let in free as a gesture of goodwill.
Class of 88
13
In court, Ferdinand was challenged over words he used with the gesture.
The Guardian
14
The gesture was studied, a political greeting refined by years of practice.
Wild Cards IV: Aces Abroad
15
The Phelan political scientist made a gesture Tory had yet to learn.
The Sails of Tau Ceti
16
It is a gesture Kazarian said she remembered her grandmother often using.
Reuters
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Translations for gesture
Gesture through the time
Gesture across language varieties
Canada
Common
United Kingdom
Common
United States of America
Common
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