Allenamento Generale IELTS (Band 5 e Inferiore) - Linguaggio del corpo e gesti

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

abbracciare

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

esprimersi tramite gesti

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

annullare

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

stringere

to make our mouth curve upwards, often in a way that our teeth can be seen, to show that we are happy or amused

sorridere

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

salutare con la mano

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

abbracciare

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

baciare

to slap hands together in celebration

il cinque

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

ridere

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

salutare

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

aggrottare le ciglia

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

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

inclinare

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

picchiettare

an instance or gesture that indicates approval or satisfaction

pollici in su

used to indicate failure or disapproval

pollici in giù

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

farsi piccolo

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

baciare qualcuno

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

augurando tutto il meglio

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

ridere scioccamente

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

mordersi le labbra

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

sbadigliare

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

tenendosi per mano

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

segnalare

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

essere sorprendente

to meet and greet someone who has just arrived

benvenuto

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

puntare