El libro Solutions - Intermedio Alto - Unidad 3 - 3A

a movement of the hands, face, or head that indicates a specific meaning

gesto

a specific look on someone's face, indicating what they are feeling or thinking

expresión

to cut into flesh, food, etc. using the teeth

morder

the hard smooth part at the end of each finger

uña

to bend the head or move the upper half of the body forward to show respect or as a way of greeting

inclinarse, hacer una reverencia

the top part of body, where brain and face are located

cabeza

to put something over something else in a way that hides or protects it

cubrir, tapar

our body part that we use for eating, speaking, and breathing

boca

to position or arrange something in a manner that creates an intersection or overlap

cruzar, intersectar

each of the two long body parts that we use when we walk

pierna

to make small, restless movements or gestures due to nervousness or impatience

estar inquieto

to bend something in a way that one part of it touches or covers another

doblar, plegar

one of the two body parts that is connected to the shoulder and ends with fingers

brazo

to bring your eyebrows closer together showing anger, sadness, or confusion

fruncir el ceño, fruncir el entrecejo

an instance or gesture that indicates approval or satisfaction

pulgares arriba

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

hacer muecas

to smile widely in a way that displays the teeth

sonreír abiertamente

to move one's head up and down as a sign of agreement, understanding, or greeting

asentir con la cabeza

to push out one's lips as an expression of displeasure, anger, or sadness

hacer pucheros, fruncir los labios

to pucker or tighten one's lips together to express disapproval or concentration

fruncir, apretar

each of the two soft body parts that surround our mouth

labio

to put something or someone in a higher place or lift them to a higher position

levantar

one of the two lines of hair that grow above one's eyes

ceja

to frown in a sullen or angry way

fruncir el ceño

to rub a person's or one's own skin to relieve an itching sensation, particularly with one's fingernails

rascar, arañar

to move from side to side or up and down

agitar, sacudir

to momentarily raise one's shoulders to express indifference

encogerse de hombros

each of the two parts of the body between the top of the arms and the neck

hombro

to raise one's hand and move it from side to side to greet someone or attract their attention

decir adiós con la mano, saludar con la mano

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

guiñar el ojo

to unexpectedly open one's mouth wide and deeply breathe in because of being bored or tired

bostezar

a feeling of irritation or discomfort caused by something that is bothersome, unpleasant, or disruptive

irritación

a feeling of nervousness or worry about a future event or uncertain outcome

ansiedad, preocupación

the feeling of being uninterested or restless because things are dull or repetitive

aburrimiento

a state of disorder in which people panic and do not know what to do

confusión

a negative judgment or opinion about something, indicating a lack of approval or satisfaction

desaprobación, reprobación

a strong feeling of distaste for someone or something

asco

a bad feeling that we get when we are afraid or worried

miedo

the state of being kind and pleasant toward others

amabilidad, amistosidad

the feeling of being happy and well

alegría

the fact or state of not having the necessary information, knowledge, or understanding of something

ignorancia

lack of interest or concern towards something or someone

indiferencia

the desire to find out or learn more about a person or thing

interés

the emotional distress and suffering people try to avoid, like heartbreak or anxiety

dolor

an uneasy feeling that we get because of our own or someone else's mistake or bad manner

vergüenza

a sudden and intense feeling of surprise, distress, or disbelief caused by something unexpected and often unpleasant

susto, shock

a person

ser humano

to make a noise

sonar, hacer ruido

to make a sound to remove obstruction from the throat or to prepare the voice for speaking or singing

despejar la garganta, aclarar la garganta

to push air out of our mouth with a sudden noise

toser

to breathe in sharply with an open mouth, often in response to surprise, pain, or intense emotions

jadeo, exhalar

to make a sudden, involuntary sound caused by a spasm of the diaphragm, often as a result of eating or drinking too quickly

hiccupir, gimiar

to release a long deep audible breath, to express one's sadness, tiredness, etc.

suspirar

to eat or drink noisily by inhaling a liquid or soft food, such as soup or noodles, often with a distinctive, impolite sound

sorber, chupar

to blow air out of our nose and mouth in a sudden way

estornudar

to inhale air audibly through the nose, often to detect or identify a scent or odor

oler, snifar

to breathe through one's nose and mouth in a noisy way while asleep

roncar

used to express disapproval or annoyance, often made by clicking one's tongue against the roof of the mouth

tutear, chiflar