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Académico IELTS (Banda 5 y Abajo) - Lenguaje corporal y gestos

Aquí aprenderá algunas palabras en inglés relacionadas con el lenguaje corporal y los gestos que son necesarias para el examen IELTS Académico Básico.

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Vocabulary for Academic IELTS (5)
to embrace
[Verbo]

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

abrazar

abrazar

Ex: After a heartfelt apology , they reconciled and chose embrace each other , putting their differences behind them .
to gesture
[Verbo]

to express a meaning with a movement of the hands, face, head, etc.

hacer gestos, hacer un gesto

hacer gestos, hacer un gesto

Ex: The gestured for the player to come off the field for a substitution .
to nod
[Verbo]

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

asentir con la cabeza

asentir con la cabeza

Ex: The nodded approvingly at the student 's answer .
to shake
[Verbo]

to take someone's hand and move it up and down, mainly for greeting

darse un apretón de manos, dar la mano

darse un apretón de manos, dar la mano

Ex: The shook each player 's hand before the crucial match , instilling confidence in the team .
to smile
[Verbo]

to make our mouth curve upwards, often in a way that our teeth can be seen, to show that we are happy or amused

sonreír

sonreír

Ex: As they shared a joke , both friends could n't help smile.
to wave
[Verbo]

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

decir adiós con la mano, saludar con la mano

Ex: From the ship , the waved to the people on the shore .
to hug
[Verbo]

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

abrazarse

abrazarse

to kiss
[Verbo]

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

besar

besar

Ex: The kissed each other on their 50th wedding anniversary .

to slap hands together in celebration

cinco altos

cinco altos

to laugh
[Verbo]

to make happy sounds and move our face like we are smiling because something is funny

reírse

reírse

Ex: When she told the story , we all could n't help laugh along .
to greet
[Verbo]

to give someone a sign of welcoming or a polite word when meeting them

saludar, recibir

saludar, recibir

Ex: Last week , the greeted the new manager with enthusiasm .
to frown
[Verbo]

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

fruncir el ceño, fruncir el entrecejo

fruncir el ceño, fruncir el entrecejo

Ex: The frowned when told it was bedtime
to lower
[Verbo]

to drop one's eyebrows, chin, or gaze to express sadness, disapproval, or shame, or to show less intensity or hostility in a facial expression

bajar, dejar caer

bajar, dejar caer

Ex: As the argument escalated , their voices grew louder , and they lowered, exchanging fierce glances .
to incline
[Verbo]

to bend one's head downward, particularly as an act of agreement, greeting, etc.

inclinar, reverencia

inclinar, reverencia

Ex: In the traditional custom of the culture , inclined his head as a gesture of politeness .
to tap
[Verbo]

to hit someone or something gently, often with a few quick light blows

dar un golpecito a, tocando

dar un golpecito a, tocando

Ex: She tapped the surface to find hidden compartments in the antique desk .
thumbs up
[Frase]

an instance or gesture that indicates approval or satisfaction

pulgares arriba

pulgares arriba

Ex: The audience responded with thumbs up when the speaker made a compelling argument , expressing agreement and satisfaction .
thumbs down
[Sustantivo]

used to indicate failure or disapproval

pulgar abajo

pulgar abajo

Ex: When I asked her opinion of the restaurant , she promptly gave thumbs down for small portions and dull food .
to cringe
[Verbo]

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

encogerse

encogerse

Ex: Witnessing the accident made cringe in horror at the impact .

to make a kissing gesture with one's hand or lips and send it toward another person as a sign of affection

besar

besar

to hope that things will turn out the way that is satisfactory to one

desear todo lo mejor

desear todo lo mejor

to giggle
[Verbo]

to laugh in a light, silly, or often uncontrollable way as a result of nervousness or embarrassment

reírse tontamente

reírse tontamente

Ex: The giggled at the teacher ’s accidental mispronunciation .

to press one's teeth against the lip as a reaction to emotion, pain, or to prevent oneself from saying something

morderse los labios

morderse los labios

Ex: Even though she was nervous , bit her lip and gave a confident speech .
to yawn
[Verbo]

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

bostezar

bostezar

Ex: yawned loudly , not able to hide her exhaustion .

to link hands with someone as an expression of affection, unity, or support

tomados de la mano

tomados de la mano

Ex: Grandparents and grandchildren holding hands as they stroll in the park .
to signal
[Verbo]

to give someone a message, instruction, etc. by making a sound or movement

hacer señas a, hacer una seña a

hacer señas a, hacer una seña a

Ex: The signaled a penalty by raising the yellow card .

to cause surprise, curiosity, or mild shock among people due to something unconventional, unexpected, or controversial

siendo sorprendente

siendo sorprendente

Ex: His choice of wearing a tuxedo to the casual raised eyebrows, but he wanted to make the day special .
to welcome
[Verbo]

to meet and greet someone who has just arrived

dar la bienvenida

dar la bienvenida

Ex: They went to the airport welcome their relatives from abroad .
to point
[Verbo]

to show the place or direction of someone or something by holding out a finger or an object

indicar

indicar

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