abbracciare
to hold someone tightly in one's arms, especially to show affection
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(indicare)
gesticolare
to express a meaning with a movement of the hands, face, head, etc.
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annullare
to move one's head up and down as a sign of agreement, understanding, or greeting
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stringere
to take someone's hand and move it up and down, mainly for greeting
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sorridere
to make our mouth curve upwards, often in a way that our teeth can be seen, to show that we are happy or amused
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salutare con la mano
to raise one's hand and move it from side to side to greet someone or attract their attention
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abbracciare
to tightly and closely hold someone in one's arms, typically a person one loves
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baciare
to touch someone else's lips or other body parts with one's lips to show love, sexual desire, respect, etc.
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(dare il cinque)
battere il cinque
to slap hands together in celebration
ridere
to make happy sounds and move our face like we are smiling because something is funny
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salutare
to give someone a sign of welcoming or a polite word when meeting them
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aggrottare le ciglia
to bring your eyebrows closer together showing anger, sadness, or confusion
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(deprimere)
abbassare
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
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inclinare
to bend one's head downward, particularly as an act of agreement, greeting, etc.
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(toccare)
battere
to hit someone or something gently, often with a few quick light blows
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pollici in su
an instance or gesture that indicates approval or satisfaction
The idiom "thumbs up" has its origin in ancient Roman culture, where a thumbs up gesture was used as a sign of approval or agreement. Gladiatorial contests in ancient Rome often involved life-or-death situations, and the crowd would signal their preference for the fate of the defeated combatant. A thumbs up indicated that the crowd wished the gladiator to be spared, while a thumbs down meant a fatal blow. Over time, the thumbs up gesture evolved into a universally recognized sign of positive affirmation or approval.
pollici in giù
used to indicate failure or disapproval
The idiom "thumbs down" originated from ancient Roman culture. When gladiators fought to the death in arenas, the crowd would use gestures to indicate if a defeated gladiator should live or die. Thrusting a thumb downward meant death, so over time this expression came to symbolize disapproval or a negative judgment.
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farsi piccolo
to draw back involuntarily, often in response to fear, pain, embarrassment, or discomfort
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N/A
to make a kissing gesture with one's hand or lips and send it toward another person as a sign of affection
augurando tutto il meglio
to hope that things will turn out the way that is satisfactory to one
ridere scioccamente
to laugh in a light, silly, or often uncontrollable way as a result of nervousness or embarrassment
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N/A
to press one's teeth against the lip as a reaction to emotion, pain, or to prevent oneself from saying something
sbadigliare
to unexpectedly open one's mouth wide and deeply breathe in because of being bored or tired
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N/A
to link hands with someone as an expression of affection, unity, or support
segnalare
to give someone a message, instruction, etc. by making a sound or movement
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![to [raise] (some|a few|many|) eyebrows](https://cdn.langeek.co/photo/44836/original/?type=jpeg)
N/A
to cause surprise, curiosity, or mild shock among people due to something unconventional, unexpected, or controversial
The idiom "raise eyebrows" is often used to imply that the action or statement is unconventional, unexpected, or unusual. The origin of this expression likely comes from the literal raising of one's eyebrows, which is a common physical reaction to surprise or curiosity.
(ha ricevuto)
ha accolto
to meet and greet someone who has just arrived
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puntare
to show the place or direction of someone or something by holding out a finger or an object
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