Engelsk navneord: gesture | |||
1. | gesture (om handling) motion of hands or body to emphasize or help to express a thought or feeling | ||
Mindre specifikke termer | motility, motion, move, movement | ||
Mere specifikke termer | jab, jabbing, mudra, poke, poking, thrust, thrusting | ||
2. | gesture (om kommunikation) the use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals | ||
Termer med samme betydning (synonymer) | motion | ||
Mindre specifikke termer | visual communication | ||
Mere specifikke termer | beck, bow, bowing, curtsey, curtsy, facial expression, facial gesture, flourish, gesticulation, high-five, nod, obeisance, previous question, shrug, sign, sign of the cross, V sign, wafture, wave, waving | ||
3. | gesture (om handling) something done as an indication of intention | ||
Eksempler med tilsvarende betydning | A political gesture. A gesture of defiance. | ||
Mindre specifikke termer | indicant, indication | ||
Mere specifikke termer | beau geste | ||
Engelsk udsagnsord: gesture | |||
1. | gesture (om kommunikation) show, express or direct through movement | ||
Eksempler med tilsvarende betydning | He gestured his desire to leave. | ||
Termer med samme betydning (synonymer) | gesticulate, motion | ||
Anvendelsesmønster | Somebody ----s. Somebody ----s to somebody | ||
Mindre specifikke termer | communicate, intercommunicate | ||
Mere specifikke termer | acclaim, applaud, beckon, bless, bow, bow down, clap, clap, cross oneself, exsert, extend, hold out, nod, put out, shake, shrug, sign, spat, spat, stretch forth, stretch out, wave, wink | ||