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Lista de Palabras Nivel B2 - Lenguaje Corporal

Aquí aprenderás algunas palabras en inglés sobre el lenguaje corporal, como "beat", "clap", "drag", etc. preparadas para estudiantes de B2.

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CEFR B2 Vocabulary
to beat
to beat
[Verbo]

to strike someone repeatedly, usually causing physical harm or injury

golpear, pegar

golpear, pegar

Ex: The bully threatened to beat the younger student if he didn't hand over his lunch money. 
to clap
to clap
[Verbo]

to strike the palms of one's hands together forcefully, usually to show appreciation or to attract attention

aplaudir

aplaudir

Ex: The audience clapped enthusiastically after the concert. 
to drag
to drag
[Verbo]

to pull something with effort along a surface

arrastrar

arrastrar

Ex: She drags the suitcase across the airport floor. 
to grab
to grab
[Verbo]

to take someone or something suddenly or violently

agarrar, coger

agarrar, coger

Ex: The police officer grabbed the suspect by the arm and pulled him away from the scene of the crime. 
to punch
to punch
[Verbo]

to beat someone or something with a closed fist quickly and forcefully

darle un puñetazo a

darle un puñetazo a

Ex: In a fit of anger, he decided to punch the wall, leaving a hole. 
to shake
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: In a traditional ceremony, the newlyweds shook hands with each member of the wedding party. 
to bend
to bend
[Verbo]

to move the upper part of the body downward

inclinarse, agacharse

inclinarse, agacharse

Ex: He bent over to tie his shoelaces. 
to bow
to bow
[Verbo]

to bend the head or move the upper half of the body forward to show respect or as a way of greeting

inclinarse, hacer una reverencia

inclinarse, hacer una reverencia

Ex: As the queen entered the room, the courtiers bowed deeply. 
to lean
to lean
[Verbo]

to bend from a straight position typically to rest the body against something for support

apoyarse en

apoyarse en

Ex: Feeling tired after the hike, she decided to lean against the tree to catch her breath. 
to slouch
to slouch
[Verbo]

to adopt a drooping, slumped, or lazy posture

andar encorvado, repantigarse

andar encorvado, repantigarse

Ex: She slouched in her chair during the meeting. 
to kneel
to kneel
[Verbo]

to support the weight of the body on a knee or both knees

arrodillarse, ponerse de rodillas

arrodillarse, ponerse de rodillas

Ex: In prayer, the congregation was instructed to kneel and seek solace in their faith. 
to leap
to leap
[Verbo]

to jump very high or over a long distance

saltar, brincar

saltar, brincar

Ex: The athlete leaped over the high bar with impressive precision, setting a new record. 
to tiptoe
to tiptoe
[Verbo]

to walk slowly and carefully on one's toes

caminar de puntillas

caminar de puntillas

Ex: Trying not to wake the baby, she tiptoed into the nursery. 
to crawl
to crawl
[Verbo]

to move slowly with the body near the ground or on the hands and knees

arrastrarse

arrastrarse

Ex: The baby began to crawl across the living room floor. 
to lie down

to put one's body in a flat position in order to sleep or rest

acostarse, tumbarse

acostarse, tumbarse

Ex: I'm feeling tired, so I'm going to lie down for a while. 
to blink
to blink
[Verbo]

to open and close the eyes quickly and for a brief moment

parpadear, pestañear

parpadear, pestañear

Ex: The bright light made her blink. 
to gaze
to gaze
[Verbo]

to look at someone or something without blinking or moving the eyes

mirar fijamente, mirar

mirar fijamente, mirar

Ex: She gazed out of the window, lost in thought as the rain fell softly outside. 
to squint
to squint
[Verbo]

to look with eyes half-opened when hit by light, or as a sign of suspicion, etc.

mirar de reojo

mirar de reojo

Ex: In the bright sunlight, she squinted to shield her eyes from the glare. 
to stare
to stare
[Verbo]

to look at someone or something without moving the eyes or blinking, usually for a while, and often without showing any expression

mirar fijamente, quedarse mirando

mirar fijamente, quedarse mirando

Ex: I often stare at the night sky, contemplating the stars. 
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: During the meeting, the colleague across the room winked to share a confidential message. 
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: The old man chuckled at the witty remark made by his friend. 
to giggle
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 schoolgirls couldn't help but giggle when their teacher told a funny story. 
to smirk
to smirk
[Verbo]

to give a half-smile, often displaying satisfaction, superiority, or amusement

sonreír con suficiencia

sonreír con suficiencia

Ex: He couldn't hide his satisfaction and smirked at the success of his plan. 
to march
to march
[Verbo]

to walk firmly with regular steps

marchar

marchar

Ex: The soldiers marched in perfect formation, their boots hitting the ground with a rhythmic cadence. 
to nod
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: He nodded to greet his neighbor as he walked by. 
to pace
to pace
[Verbo]

to walk back and forth in a small area at a fixed speed, often due to anxiety or being deep in thought

pasearse

pasearse

Ex: The nervous father paced outside the delivery room, awaiting news of his newborn. 
to trip
to trip
[Verbo]

to slip or hit something with the foot accidentally that makes one fall or lose balance momentarily

tropezar

tropezar

Ex: She didn't notice the small step and tripped as she entered the dark room. 
to [give] {sb} bunny ears

to make one's fingers V-shaped and put them behind a person's head as a way of joking, particularly when taking a photograph

ponerle orejas de conejo, hacerle cuernos de broma

ponerle orejas de conejo, hacerle cuernos de broma

Ex: My brother gave me bunny ears in every family photo. 
to crouch
to crouch
[Verbo]

to sit on one's calves and move the chest close to one's knees

agacharse, ponerse en cuclillas

agacharse, ponerse en cuclillas

Ex: Crouch beside me so we can plan our next move. 
to wake
to wake
[Verbo]

to become conscious again after sleeping

despertarse

despertarse

Ex: After a refreshing nap, it takes a moment to fully wake and regain awareness. 
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