Lista de Palabras Nivel B2 - Lenguaje Corporal

to strike someone repeatedly, usually causing physical harm or injury

golpear

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

aplaudir

to pull something with effort along a surface

arrastrar

to take someone or something suddenly or violently

agarrar

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

darle un puñetazo a

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

darse un apretón de manos

to move the upper part of the body downward

ceder

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

inclinarse

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

apoyarse en

to sit, walk, or stand lazily with a downward head and rounded shoulders

andar encorvado

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

arrodillarse

to jump very high or over a long distance

saltar

to walk slowly and carefully on one's toes

caminar de puntillas

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

arrastrarse

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

acostarse

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

parpadear

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

mirar fijamente

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

mirar de reojo

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

mirar fijamente

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

to laugh quietly and with closed lips

reírse entre dientes

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

reírse tontamente

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

sonreír con suficiencia

to walk firmly with regular steps

marchar

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

asentir con la cabeza

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

pasearse

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

tropezar

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

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

agacharse

to become conscious again after sleeping

despertarse