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gesture

жест

physical signal

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Pronunciation
EN-UK/ə ˈdʒɛstʃə/
EN-US/ˈdʒɛstʃər/
RU[ˈʐest]
RUджестчер
gesture

gesture with Russian translation

gesture usage examples

🇺🇸en-US🇷🇺ru

The teacher made a gentle gesture for the children to come forward.

Учитель сделал мягкий жест, чтобы дети подошли ближе.

🇺🇸en-US🇷🇺ru

In that town, pointing with the thumb is an insulting gesture, so tourists avoid it.

В том городе указывать указательным пальцем — оскорбительный жест, поэтому туристы этого избегают.

gesture synonyms

🇬🇧en

общее слово — любое выразительное движение тела или руки

A1Very Often

He made a small gesture to show he agreed.

🇬🇧en

может значить знак или указание; не всегда телодвижение

A1Very Often

A nod is often used as a sign of agreement.

🇬🇧en

обычно подразумевает передача информации или предупреждение

A1Often

She signalled him to stop with her hand.

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🇬🇧en
facial expression

мимика; выражение лица как способ передачи эмоций или намерений

A1Very Often

His facial expression showed surprise.

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What does gesture mean?

physical signal

How do you pronounce gesture?

gesture is pronounced as /ə ˈdʒɛstʃə/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

How is gesture used in a sentence?

The teacher made a gentle gesture for the children to come forward. Translation: Учитель сделал мягкий жест, чтобы дети подошли ближе.

Is gesture part of Culture and Traditions of Countries vocabulary?

Yes, gesture (жест) can be learned in the Culture and Traditions of Countries topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is gesture part of Travel and Leisure vocabulary?

Yes, gesture (жест) can be learned in the Travel and Leisure topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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gesture - pronunciation, meaning, translation: жест