Akademisches IELTS (Band 6-7) - Körpersprache und Gesten

to momentarily raise one's shoulders to express indifference

mit den Schultern zucken, schultern zucken

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

zwinkern, blinzeln

to smile widely in a way that displays the teeth

breit lächeln, grinsen

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

zucken, zurückschrecken

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

streicheln, klopfen

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

grüßen, salutieren

to slightly hit someone's fist with one's own as an act of celebration, greeting, or agreement

mit der Faust anstoßen, Fauststoß

to laugh quietly and with closed lips

kichern, schmunzeln

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

Grimasse

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

herbeiwinken, rufen

to walk or move in a proud and often showy manner

springen, hüpfen

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

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

to convey meaning or emphasize ideas through physical gestures or movements

gestikulieren, mit Gesten zeigen

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

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

sanft stoßen, anfassen

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

falten, runzeln