Significado en español

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Gesture

🇬🇧 UK /["/ˈdʒestʃə(r)/"]/ 🇺🇸 US /["/ˈdʒestʃər/"]/

Significado de Gesture

a movement that you make with your hands, your head or your face to show a particular meaning

In simple words: A movement of the body, especially the hands, to express something.

Gesture en una frase

• She made a friendly gesture by waving hello to the new neighbors.
• His gesture of giving flowers showed his appreciation.
• The politician's gesture of lifting the child was praised in the media.
• A thumbs-up is a common gesture indicating approval.
• She used sign language gestures to communicate with the deaf audience.
• Turning off the TV was just a gesture since the remote was broken.

Cómo usar Gesture

Used in everyday conversation to describe actions that show feelings or intentions. Suitable for both written and spoken English. Avoid in very formal documents.

Grammar pattern

gesture + object

Memory hint

Think of 'just a gesture' as a friendly wave or sign.

Palabras relacionadas

Collocations with Gesture

• dramatic
• expansive
• expressive
• make
• by gesture
• in a gesture
• with a gesture
• kind
• nice
• sweet
• as a gesture
• in a gesture
• gesture against

Synonyms for Gesture

• motion
• signal
• sign
• action

Opposites of Gesture

• inaction
• stillness

Common mistakes with Gesture

• Confusing with 'jesture', which is incorrect.
• Using it as a noun in places where a verb form is needed.

Preguntas frecuentes sobre Gesture

¿Qué significa Gesture?

A movement of the body, especially the hands, to express something.

¿Qué significa Gesture en español?

A movement of the body, especially the hands, to express something.

¿Cuál es la definición de Gesture?

a movement that you make with your hands, your head or your face to show a particular meaning

¿Cómo se usa Gesture en una frase?

She made a friendly gesture by waving hello to the new neighbors.

¿Puedes dar otro ejemplo de Gesture?

His gesture of giving flowers showed his appreciation.

¿Cuáles son los sinónimos de Gesture?

Algunas alternativas comunes son motion, signal, sign, action.

¿Cuál es el opuesto de Gesture?

Significados opuestos incluyen inaction, stillness.

¿Qué palabras acompañan a Gesture?

Suele combinarse con dramatic, expansive, expressive, make, by gesture, in a gesture, with a gesture, kind, nice, sweet, as a gesture, in a gesture, gesture against.

¿Cuáles son los errores comunes al usar Gesture?

Confusing with 'jesture', which is incorrect. Using it as a noun in places where a verb form is needed.

¿Cómo se pronuncia Gesture?

US: /["/ˈdʒestʃər/"]/, UK: /["/ˈdʒestʃə(r)/"]/. Escucha el audio de arriba para oír la pronunciación nativa.

¿Cuándo debo usar Gesture?

Used in everyday conversation to describe actions that show feelings or intentions. Suitable for both written and spoken English. Avoid in very formal documents.

¿Qué nivel CEFR tiene Gesture?

"Gesture" está en el nivel B2 de la escala CEFR.