Vocabolario per IELTS Academic (Punteggio 6-7) - Linguaggio del corpo e gesti
Qui imparerai alcune parole inglesi relative al linguaggio del corpo e ai gesti necessarie per l'esame IELTS accademico.
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to momentarily raise one's shoulders to express indifference

alzare (le spalle)
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 smile widely in a way that displays the teeth

sogghignare
to make a quick and involuntary movement in response to a surprise, pain, or fear

schivare, flettersi
to gently touch or stroke with the hand, usually as a gesture of affection or reassurance

stirare
to greet someone with a gesture or expression, often indicating respect or friendliness

salutare, omaggiare
to slightly hit someone's fist with one's own as an act of celebration, greeting, or agreement

pugno bump
to laugh quietly and with closed lips

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

fare smorfie
to gesture with a motion of the hand or head to encourage someone to come nearer or follow

fare cenno, chiamare
to walk or move in a proud and often showy manner

saltellare, scorrazzare
to lift a glass filled with a beverage, often as a gesture of celebration, honor, or well-wishing
to use body language in order to pretend one is confident, brave, etc.
to convey meaning or emphasize ideas through physical gestures or movements

gesticolare, far gesti
to alter one's facial expression in response to someone or something, often to convey emotions such as dislike, disgust, or mockery

fare una smorfia
to gently push or prod someone or something, often to get attention or suggest a course of action

gomitata
to wrinkle the face due to intense emotions or age-related changes

sgualcire, ruga
