Verbos para el lenguaje corporal y actos de afecto

to flinch

Verbo

/flɪnʧ/ or /flinch/

f

f

l

l

i

ɪ

n

n

ch

ʧ

estremecerse

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

to fidget

Verbo

/fɪ.ʤɪt/ or /fi.jit/

f

f

i

ɪ

dg

ʤ

e

ɪ

t

t

estar inquieto

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

to cringe

Verbo

/krɪnʤ/ or /krinj/

c

k

r

r

i

ɪ

n

n

g

ʤ

e

encogerse

to draw back involuntarily, often in response to fear, pain, embarrassment, or discomfort

to nudge

Verbo

/nəʤ/ or /nēj/

n

n

u

ə

dg

ʤ

e

(dar un codazo)

empujar suavemente

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

to wave

Verbo

/weɪv/ or /veiv/

w

w

a

eɪ

v

v

e

(saludar con la mano)

decir adiós con la mano

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

to wink

Verbo

/wɪnk/ or /vink/

w

w

i

ɪ

n

n

k

k

guiñar el ojo

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

to frown

Verbo

/fraʊn/ or /fraoon/

f

f

r

r

o

a

w

ʊ

n

n

(fruncir el entrecejo)

fruncir el ceño

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

to shrug

Verbo

/ʃrəg/ or /shrēg/

sh

ʃ

r

r

u

ə

g

g

encogerse de hombros

to momentarily raise one's shoulders to express indifference

to squirm

Verbo

/skwɜrm/ or /skvērm/

s

s

q

k

u

w

i

ɜ

r

r

m

m

(contorsionarse)

retorcerse

to move in an uncomfortable or restless manner with twisting or contorted motions

to pout

Verbo

/paʊt/ or /paoot/

p

p

o

a

u

ʊ

t

t

(fruncir los labios)

hacer pucheros

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

to grimace

Verbo

/grɪ.məs/ or /gri.mēs/

g

g

r

r

i

ɪ

m

m

a

ə

c

s

e

hacer muecas

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

to kiss

Verbo

/kɪs/ or /kis/

k

k

i

ɪ

ss

s

besar

to touch someone else's lips or other body parts with one's lips to show love, sexual desire, respect, etc.

to peck

Verbo

/pɛk/ or /pek/

p

p

e

ɛ

ck

k

(dar un beso rápido)

dar un picoteo

to give a quick and light kiss

to buss

Verbo

/bʌs/ or /bas/

b

b

u

ʌ

ss

s

(dar un beso)

besar brevemente

to kiss briefly and affectionately

to snog

Verbo

/snɔg/ or /snawg/

s

s

n

n

o

ɔ

g

g

(besuquear)

besar apasionadamente

to kiss passionately and intimately

to canoodle

Verbo

/kæ.nu:.dəl/ or /kā.noo.dēl/

c

k

a

æ

n

n

oo

u:

d

d

ə

l

l

e

(acurrucarse)

mimosear

to engage in affectionate and intimate behavior, such as hugging, kissing, or cuddling

to hug

Verbo

/həg/ or /hēg/

h

h

u

ə

g

g

abrazarse

to tightly and closely hold someone in one's arms, typically a person one loves

to embrace

Verbo

/ɛmb.reɪs/ or /emb.reis/

e

ɛ

m

m

b

b

r

r

a

eɪ

c

s

e

abrazar

to hold someone tightly in one's arms, especially to show affection

to cuddle

Verbo

/kə.dəl/ or /kē.dēl/

c

k

u

ə

dd

d

ə

l

l

e

(abrazar)

acurrucar

to hold close in one's arms or embrace affectionately, especially in a loving or comforting manner

to hold

Verbo

/hoʊld/ or /hooold/

h

h

o

oʊ

l

l

d

d

abrazar a

to put one's arms around the body of another person

to cradle

Verbo

/kreɪ.dəl/ or /krei.dēl/

c

k

r

r

a

eɪ

d

d

ə

l

l

e

(sostener)

acariciar

to hold someone or something in one's arms or hands gently and carefully

to caress

Verbo

/kɜ.rɛs/ or /kē.res/

c

k

a

ɜ

r

r

e

ɛ

ss

s

(rozar)

acariciar

to touch in a gentle and loving way

to fondle

Verbo

/fɔn.dəl/ or /fawn.dēl/

f

f

o

ɔ

n

n

d

d

ə

l

l

e

acariciar

to touch or handle tenderly and affectionately

to smooch

Verbo

/smuʧ/ or /smooch/

s

s

m

m

oo

u

ch

ʧ

(dar un beso)

besar

to kiss lovingly or passionately