gesture

gesto

Movimento delle mani, della testa o del corpo che esprime un sentimento o comunica un messaggio.

In inglese semplice: 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?

Sinonimi: movement, signal, sign

Espressioni comuni: hand gesture, rude gesture, make a gesture

gesto

Azione che mostra i propri sentimenti o le proprie intenzioni verso qualcuno.

In inglese semplice: 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.

Come si usa: a gesture of something (He sent a card as a gesture of thanks.)

Sinonimi: sign, token

Espressioni comuni: gesture of goodwill, kind gesture, symbolic gesture

gesticolare, fare gesti

Muovere le mani o il corpo per comunicare o accompagnare ciò che si dice.

In inglese semplice: 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.

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

Sinonimi: signal, gesticulate

Espressioni comuni: gesture with something, gesture towards something, gesture wildly

fare cenno

Muovere la mano o il corpo per comunicare qualcosa in modo amichevole a qualcuno.

In inglese semplice: 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.

Come si 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.)

Sinonimi: signal, wave, beckon

Espressioni comuni: gesture to someone, gesture someone over

esprimere a gesti

Esprimere un sentimento o un messaggio attraverso un movimento del corpo.

In inglese semplice: 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.

Sinonimi: signal, indicate

Espressioni comuni: gesture approval, gesture something to someone