gesture

gesto, ademán

Movimiento de las manos, la cabeza o el cuerpo que expresa un sentimiento o comunica algo.

En inglés sencillo: A movement of your hands, head, or body that shows a feeling or sends a message.

• She made a small gesture with her hand.
• His gestures helped us understand the directions.
• What does that gesture mean in your country?

Sinónimos: movement, signal, sign

Expresiones frecuentes: hand gesture, rude gesture, make a gesture

gesto, detalle

Acción que muestra los sentimientos o las intenciones que se tienen hacia alguien.

En inglés sencillo: An action that shows your feelings or intentions towards someone.

• Sending flowers was a kind gesture.
• They offered free meals as a gesture of goodwill.
• Her apology seemed like an empty gesture.

Cómo se usa: a gesture of something (He sent a card as a gesture of thanks.)

Sinónimos: sign, token

Expresiones frecuentes: gesture of goodwill, kind gesture, symbolic gesture

gesticular, hacer gestos

Mover las manos o el cuerpo para comunicar algo o acompañar lo que se dice.

En inglés sencillo: To move your hands or body to communicate or support what you are saying.

• He gestured towards the door.
• She gestured with both hands while explaining.
• The driver gestured angrily at the other car.

Cómo se usa: gesture towards something (The guide gestured towards the castle.); gesture with something (She gestured with her hands as she spoke.)

Sinónimos: signal, gesticulate

Expresiones frecuentes: gesture with something, gesture towards something, gesture wildly

hacer señas, saludar con la mano

Mover la mano o el cuerpo para comunicar algo de manera amistosa a alguien.

En inglés sencillo: To move your hand or body to send a friendly message to someone.

• She gestured to her friend across the street.
• The host smiled and gestured us inside.
• He gestured for us to join him.

Cómo se usa: gesture to someone (I gestured to my neighbor from the balcony.); gesture for someone to do something (She gestured for us to come closer.)

Sinónimos: signal, wave, beckon

Expresiones frecuentes: gesture to someone, gesture someone over

expresar con gestos

Mostrar un sentimiento o transmitir un mensaje mediante un movimiento del cuerpo.

En inglés sencillo: To show a feeling or message through a movement of your body.

• She gestured her approval with a nod.
• He gestured his disgust by turning away.
• The guard gestured a warning to the approaching visitors.

Sinónimos: signal, indicate

Expresiones frecuentes: gesture approval, gesture something to someone