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to shrug
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to wink
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to grin
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to flinch
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to pat
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to salute
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to chuckle
8-
to grimace
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to beckon
10-
to prance
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to raise a glass
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to strike a pose
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to gesticulate
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to make a face at somebody or something
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to nudge
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to crumple
to shrug
to shrug
sloveso
sh
ʃ
r
r
u
ə
g
g
(mávnout rameny)

(mávnout rameny)

pokrčit rameny

to momentarily raise one's shoulders to express indifference

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When asked about his plans for the weekend, he just shrugged and said he hadn't decided yet.
Unable to offer a solution, she simply shrugged and said, "I guess we'll have to figure it out."

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Neprůchodný
to wink
to wink
sloveso
w
w
i
ɪ
n
n
k
k
(winknout)

(winknout)

mrknout

to quickly open and close one eye as a sign of affection or to indicate something is a secret or a joke

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Neprůchodný
to grin
to grin
sloveso
g
g
r
r
i
ɪ
n
n
(široce se usmívat)

(široce se usmívat)

usmívat se

to smile widely in a way that displays the teeth

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Neprůchodný
to flinch
to flinch
sloveso
f
f
l
l
i
ɪ
n
n
ch
ʧ
(ucuknout)

(ucuknout)

cuknout

to make a quick and involuntary movement in response to a surprise, pain, or fear

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Neprůchodný
to pat
to pat
sloveso
p
p
a
æ
t
t
(mlaskání)

(mlaskání)

pohlazení

to gently touch or stroke with the hand, usually as a gesture of affection or reassurance

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Přechodný
to salute
to salute
sloveso
s
s
a
ə
l
l
u
u
t
t
e
(salutovat)

(salutovat)

pozdravit

to greet someone with a gesture or expression, often indicating respect or friendliness

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Přechodný
to chuckle
to chuckle
sloveso
ch
ʧ
u
ə
ck
k
ə
l
l
e
(zašklebovat se)

(zašklebovat se)

chichotat se

to laugh quietly and with closed lips

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Neprůchodný
to grimace
to grimace
sloveso
g
g
r
r
i
ɪ
m
m
a
ə
c
s
e
(grimasa)

(grimasa)

zmatit se

to twist our face in an ugly way because of pain, strong dislike, etc., or when trying to be funny

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Neprůchodný
to beckon
sloveso
b
b
e
ɛ
ck
k
o
ə
n
n
(zavolat)

(zavolat)

pokynout

to gesture with a motion of the hand or head to encourage someone to come nearer or follow

to prance
sloveso
p
p
r
r
a
æ
n
n
c
s
e
(kráčet hrdě)

(kráčet hrdě)

skotačit

to walk or move in a proud and often showy manner

to raise a glass
fráze
uk flag
/ɹˈeɪz ɐ ɡlˈæs/
N/A

N/A

Idiom

to lift a glass filled with a beverage, often as a gesture of celebration, honor, or well-wishing

to strike a pose
fráze
uk flag
/stɹˈaɪk ɐ pˈoʊz ɐn ˈæɾɪtˌuːd/
N/A

N/A

Collocation

to use body language in order to pretend one is confident, brave, etc.

to gesticulate
to gesticulate
sloveso
g
ʤ
e
ɛ
s
s
t
t
i
ɪ
c
k
u
l
l
a
t
t
e
(gestikulace)

(gestikulace)

gestikulovat

to convey meaning or emphasize ideas through physical gestures or movements

to [make|pull] a [face] at {sb/sth}
to make a face at somebody or something
fráze
uk flag
/mˌeɪk pˈʊl ɐ fˈeɪs æt ˌɛsbˈiː slˈæʃ ˌɛstˌiːˈeɪtʃ/
N/A

N/A

Humorous
Idiom

to alter one's facial expression in response to someone or something, often to convey emotions such as dislike, disgust, or mockery

What is the origin of the idiom "make a face at somebody or something" and when to use it?

The idiom "make a face at somebody or something" comes from the natural act of twisting or changing one's facial expressions to show dislike, displeasure, or amusement. It originated from the observation that people often use their faces to communicate their feelings or reactions. This idiom is commonly used in informal settings to describe the act of distorting one's face to convey a negative or humorous reaction towards someone or something. It can be used to express disapproval, annoyance, or mockery towards a person, object, or situation.

to nudge
to nudge
sloveso
n
n
u
ə
dg
ʤ
e
(jemně zapíchnout)

(jemně zapíchnout)

postrčit

to gently push or prod someone or something, often to get attention or suggest a course of action

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Přechodný
to crumple
sloveso
c
k
r
r
u
ə
m
m
p
p
ə
l
l
e
(vrásčit)

(vrásčit)

zkreslit

to wrinkle the face due to intense emotions or age-related changes

Gramatické Informace:

Neprůchodný

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