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Vocabulario para IELTS Academic (Puntuación 8-9) - Lenguaje Corporal y Gestos

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

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Vocabulary for Academic IELTS (8)
to guffaw
to guffaw
[Verbo]

to laugh loudly and heartily, especially when something is very funny

reírse a carcajadas

reírse a carcajadas

Ex: The comedian's witty remark had the entire room guffawing, creating a contagious atmosphere of laughter. 

El comentario ingenioso del comediante hizo que toda la sala estallara en carcajadas, creando una atmósfera contagiosa de risa.

to [wring] {one's} hands

to twist and rub one's hands together out of distress or worry

Ex: The prisoner wrung his hands in anticipation of his trial. 
to pout
to pout
[Verbo]

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

hacer pucheros, poner morros

hacer pucheros, poner morros

Ex: The toddler began to pout when denied a second cookie. 

El niño pequeño comenzó a hacer pucheros cuando le negaron una segunda galleta.

to [cross] {one's} legs

to place one leg over the other, either while sitting or standing

Ex: The woman crossed her legs and picked up her magazine, trying to ignore the noise around her. 
to facepalm

to cover one's face with one's hand, particularly the palm, often as an expression of frustration, embarrassment, or disbelief

ponerse la mano en la cara, facepalm

ponerse la mano en la cara, facepalm

Ex: I facepalmed after realizing I had sent the email to the wrong recipient. 

Me cubrí la cara con las manos después de darme cuenta de que había enviado el correo electrónico al destinatario equivocado.

to fidget
to fidget
[Verbo]

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

estar inquieto

estar inquieto

Ex: He always fidgets with his phone when he's waiting for someone to reply to his message. 

Siempre se mueve inquieto con su teléfono cuando está esperando que alguien responda a su mensaje.

to writhe
to writhe
[Verbo]

to twist or squirm violently, from struggle, physical pain, or emotional distress

retorcerse

retorcerse

Ex: She writhed in her restraints, desperate to break free. 

Ella se retorcía en sus ataduras, desesperada por liberarse.

to [blow] a (raspberry|strawberry)

to make a buzzing or vibrating sound by blowing air through a curled tongue between the lips, often as a sign of playful teasing

Ex: The teacher scolded the child for blowing a strawberry in class. 
to wince
to wince
[Verbo]

to show a facial expression that signifies shame or pain

estremecerse

estremecerse

Ex: He couldn't help but wince when he heard his own voice on the recording; it sounded so different. 

No pudo evitar hacer una mueca cuando escuchó su propia voz en la grabación; sonaba tan diferente.

to squirm
to squirm
[Verbo]

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

retorcerse, moverse inquieto

retorcerse, moverse inquieto

Ex: During the tense meeting, he couldn't control the urge to squirm in his seat. 

Durante la tensa reunión, no pudo controlar el impulso de retorcerse en su asiento.

to flutter {one's} eyelashes

to blink quickly in a way that gets someone's attention, often done to show interest or flirt

Ex: Trying to charm the interviewer, he subtly fluttered his eyelashes during the job interview. 
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