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Vocabulario para IELTS General (Puntuación 6-7) - Lenguaje Corporal y Gestos

Aquí, aprenderás algunas palabras en inglés relacionadas con el lenguaje corporal y los gestos que son necesarias para el examen IELTS General Training.

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Vocabulary for General Training IELTS (6-7)
to shrug
to shrug
[Verbo]

to momentarily raise one's shoulders to express indifference

encogerse de hombros

encogerse de hombros

Ex: Seeing the puzzled expression on her face, he shrugged and explained that he wasn't sure himself. 

Al ver la expresión perpleja en su rostro, él se encogió de hombros y explicó que tampoco estaba seguro.

to wink
to wink
[Verbo]

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

guiñar el ojo

Ex: The teacher winked at the student who had given the correct answer. 

El profesor guiñó el ojo al estudiante que había dado la respuesta correcta.

to grin
to grin
[Verbo]

to smile widely in a way that displays the teeth

sonreír abiertamente

sonreír abiertamente

Ex: Seeing the old photographs, they couldn't help but grin at the memories. 

Al ver las viejas fotografías, no pudieron evitar sonreír ante los recuerdos.

to flinch
to flinch
[Verbo]

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

estremecerse

estremecerse

Ex: When the door slammed, he flinched in surprise. 

Cuando la puerta se cerró de golpe, él se estremeció de sorpresa.

to pat
to pat
[Verbo]

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

dar palmaditas, acariciar suavemente

dar palmaditas, acariciar suavemente

Ex: The hiker paused to pat the loyal dog that faithfully accompanied him on the trail. 

El excursionista se detuvo para acariciar al perro leal que lo acompañaba fielmente en el sendero.

to salute
to salute
[Verbo]

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

saludar, hacer un saludo

saludar, hacer un saludo

Ex: The old friends saluted each other with a hearty handshake, reminiscing about their shared memories. 

Los viejos amigos se saludaron con un apretón de manos cordial, recordando sus memorias compartidas.

to fist-bump

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

chocar con los puños

chocar con los puños

to chuckle
to chuckle
[Verbo]

to laugh quietly and with closed lips

reírse entre dientes, soltar una risita

reírse entre dientes, soltar una risita

Ex: He chuckled softly while reading the humorous passage in the book. 

Él se rió suavemente mientras leía el pasaje humorístico del libro.

to grimace
to grimace
[Verbo]

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

hacer muecas

hacer muecas

Ex: She grimaced at the taste of the bitter medicine. 

Ella hizo una mueca ante el sabor de la medicina amarga.

to beckon
to beckon
[Verbo]

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

hacer señas, llamar con un gesto

hacer señas, llamar con un gesto

Ex: Yesterday, the guide enthusiastically beckoned the tourists to follow him to the next point of interest. 

Ayer, el guía hizo señas con entusiasmo a los turistas para que lo siguieran al siguiente punto de interés.

to prance
to prance
[Verbo]

to walk or move in a proud and often showy manner

brincar, pavonearse

brincar, pavonearse

Ex: Seeing his team score the winning goal, the soccer player couldn't help but prance with elation on the field. 

Al ver a su equipo marcar el gol ganador, el futbolista no pudo evitar brincar de alegría en el campo.

to [raise] a glass

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

Ex: He raised his glass in a toast to the guest of honor. 
to [strike] a pose

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

Ex: The artist struck a pose while painting, immersing themselves in an expressive posture to capture the essence of their subject. 
to gesticulate

to make expressive gestures, especially while speaking, to emphasize or convey meaning

gesticular

gesticular

Ex: The teacher gesticulated to help explain the complex idea. 

El profesor gesticuló para ayudar a explicar la idea compleja.

to [make|pull] a [face] at {sb/sth}

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

poner mala cara, hacer muecas

poner mala cara, hacer muecas

Ex: The kids kept making faces at each other during class. 

Los niños no dejaban de hacerse muecas en clase.

to nudge
to nudge
[Verbo]

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

empujar suavemente, dar un codazo discreto

empujar suavemente, dar un codazo discreto

Ex: Yesterday, she discreetly nudged him to remind him of their lunch appointment. 

Ayer, ella le dio un codazo discretamente para recordarle su cita de almuerzo.

to crumple
to crumple
[Verbo]

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

arrugar, fruncir

arrugar, fruncir

Ex: The comedian's exaggerated expression caused the audience to crumple with laughter. 

La expresión exagerada del comediante hizo que el público se arrugara de risa.

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