sign language

lengua de signos, lengua de señas

Lengua que usa movimientos de las manos y expresiones faciales, utilizada especialmente por personas sordas.

En inglés sencillo: A language that uses hand movements and facial expressions, often used by deaf people.

• She uses sign language at school.
• He learned British sign language to talk with his cousin.
• Several sign languages are used in this country.

Sinónimos: signed language

Expresiones frecuentes: learn sign language, use sign language, British sign language

lengua de signos, lengua de señas

Lengua de movimientos de manos y expresiones faciales que usan las personas sordas de una comunidad concreta.

En inglés sencillo: The language of hand movements and facial expressions used by deaf people in a particular community.

• I’m learning sign language.
• Our local school offers sign language classes.
• Can you explain that in sign language?

Sinónimos: signed language

Expresiones frecuentes: learn sign language, teach sign language, in sign language

lenguas de signos, lenguas de señas

Conjunto de lenguas que se expresan mediante movimientos de manos y expresiones faciales.

En inglés sencillo: Languages using hand movements and facial expressions, considered as a group.

• Sign language uses space to express ideas.
• Her research compares sign language with speech.
• Do these features occur throughout sign language?

Sinónimos: signed languages

Expresiones frecuentes: study sign language, sign language research, sign language grammar

lenguaje de gestos

Comunicación mediante gestos en vez de palabras, sin usar necesariamente una lengua completa.

En inglés sencillo: Communication using gestures instead of speech, without necessarily using a complete language.

• We used sign language through the window.
• The monks developed a simple sign language for daily tasks.
• Without a shared spoken language, the traders relied on sign language.

Sinónimos: gesture communication

Expresiones frecuentes: use sign language, simple sign language