Il libro Solutions - Intermedio Superiore - Unità 3 - 3A

a movement of the hands, face, or head that indicates a specific meaning

gesto

a specific look on someone's face, indicating what they are feeling or thinking

espressione

to cut into flesh, food, etc. using the teeth

mordere

the hard smooth part at the end of each finger

unghia

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

inchinarsi

the top part of body, where brain and face are located

testa

to put something over something else in a way that hides or protects it

coprire, ricoprire

our body part that we use for eating, speaking, and breathing

bocca

to position or arrange something in a manner that creates an intersection or overlap

Croce

each of the two long body parts that we use when we walk

gamba

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

agitarsi

to bend something in a way that one part of it touches or covers another

piegare

one of the two body parts that is connected to the shoulder and ends with fingers

braccio

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

aggrottare le ciglia

an instance or gesture that indicates approval or satisfaction

pollici in su

to twist our face in an ugly way because of pain, strong dislike, etc., or when trying to be funny

fare smorfie

to smile widely in a way that displays the teeth

sogghignare

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

annullare

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

broncio

to pucker or tighten one's lips together to express disapproval or concentration

increspare

each of the two soft body parts that surround our mouth

labbro

to put something or someone in a higher place or lift them to a higher position

alzare, aumentare

one of the two lines of hair that grow above one's eyes

sopracciglio

to frown in a sullen or angry way

guardare di traverso

to rub a person's or one's own skin to relieve an itching sensation, particularly with one's fingernails

graffiare

to move from side to side or up and down

agitare, scuotere

to momentarily raise one's shoulders to express indifference

alzare (le spalle)

each of the two parts of the body between the top of the arms and the neck

scapola

to raise one's hand and move it from side to side to greet someone or attract their attention

salutare con la mano

to quickly open and close one eye as a sign of affection or to indicate something is a secret or a joke

strizzare l’occhio, ammiccare

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

sbadigliare

a feeling of irritation or discomfort caused by something that is bothersome, unpleasant, or disruptive

seccatura, fastidio

a feeling of nervousness or worry about a future event or uncertain outcome

ansia

the feeling of being uninterested or restless because things are dull or repetitive

noia

a state of disorder in which people panic and do not know what to do

confusione

a negative judgment or opinion about something, indicating a lack of approval or satisfaction

disapprovazione

a strong feeling of distaste for someone or something

disgusto

a bad feeling that we get when we are afraid or worried

paura

the state of being kind and pleasant toward others

amicizia

the feeling of being happy and well

felicità

the fact or state of not having the necessary information, knowledge, or understanding of something

ignoranza

lack of interest or concern towards something or someone

indifferenza

the desire to find out or learn more about a person or thing

interesse

the emotional distress and suffering people try to avoid, like heartbreak or anxiety

dolore

an uneasy feeling that we get because of our own or someone else's mistake or bad manner

vergogna

a sudden and intense feeling of surprise, distress, or disbelief caused by something unexpected and often unpleasant

colpo

a person

umano

to make a noise

fare rumore

to make a sound to remove obstruction from the throat or to prepare the voice for speaking or singing

sgombrare la gola

to push air out of our mouth with a sudden noise

tossire

to breathe in sharply with an open mouth, often in response to surprise, pain, or intense emotions

ansimare

to make a sudden, involuntary sound caused by a spasm of the diaphragm, often as a result of eating or drinking too quickly

singhiozzo

to release a long deep audible breath, to express one's sadness, tiredness, etc.

sospirare

to eat or drink noisily by inhaling a liquid or soft food, such as soup or noodles, often with a distinctive, impolite sound

bere

to blow air out of our nose and mouth in a sudden way

starnutire

to inhale air audibly through the nose, often to detect or identify a scent or odor

annusare

to breathe through one's nose and mouth in a noisy way while asleep

russare

used to express disapproval or annoyance, often made by clicking one's tongue against the roof of the mouth

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