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

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

abrazar

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

hacer gestos, hacer un gesto

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

asentir con la cabeza

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

darse un apretón de manos, dar la mano

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

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

abrazarse

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

besar

to slap hands together in celebration

cinco altos

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

reírse

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

saludar, recibir

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

fruncir el ceño, fruncir el entrecejo

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, reducir

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

inclinar, reverencia

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

dar un golpecito a, tocando

an instance or gesture that indicates approval or satisfaction

pulgares arriba

used to indicate failure or disapproval

pulgar abajo

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

encogerse

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

besar

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

desear todo lo mejor

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

reírse tontamente

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

morderse los labios

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

bostezar

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

tomados de la mano

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

hacer señas a, hacer una seña a

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

siendo sorprendente

to meet and greet someone who has just arrived

dar la bienvenida

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

indicar