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Vocabolario per IELTS Academic (Punteggio 6-7) - Linguaggio del Corpo e Gesti

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Vocabulary for Academic IELTS (6-7)
to shrug
to shrug
[Verbo]

to momentarily raise one's shoulders to express indifference

alzare (le spalle)

alzare (le spalle)

Ex: When asked about his plans for the weekend, he just shrugged and said he hadn't decided yet. 
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to wink
to wink
[Verbo]

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

strizzare l’occhio, ammiccare

Ex: During the meeting, the colleague across the room winked to share a confidential message. 
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to grin
to grin
[Verbo]

to smile widely in a way that displays the teeth

sogghignare

sogghignare

Ex: He couldn't contain his excitement and began to grin from ear to ear. 
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to flinch
to flinch
[Verbo]

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

trasalire, sobbalzare

trasalire, sobbalzare

Ex: She often flinches at sudden loud noises. 
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to pat
to pat
[Verbo]

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

stirare

stirare

Ex: Every morning, she pats her cat as part of their daily routine. 
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to salute
to salute
[Verbo]

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

salutare, fare un saluto

salutare, fare un saluto

Ex: Walking into the office, she saluted her colleagues with a warm smile, creating a friendly atmosphere. 
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to fist-bump

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

pugno bump

pugno bump

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to chuckle
to chuckle
[Verbo]

to laugh quietly and with closed lips

ridere di soppiatto

ridere di soppiatto

Ex: The old man chuckled at the witty remark made by his friend. 
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to grimace
to grimace
[Verbo]

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

fare smorfie

fare smorfie

Ex: As the comedian told the joke, the audience grimaced in a mixture of amusement and discomfort. 
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to beckon
to beckon
[Verbo]

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

fare cenno, chiamare con un gesto

fare cenno, chiamare con un gesto

Ex: She often beckons her dog to join her for a walk in the park. 
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to prance
to prance
[Verbo]

to walk or move in a proud and often showy manner

saltellare, pavoneggiarsi

saltellare, pavoneggiarsi

Ex: The little girl couldn't contain her excitement and began to prance around the room after receiving a surprise gift. 
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to [raise] a glass

to lift a glass filled with a beverage, often as a gesture of celebration, honor, or well-wishing

Ex: Let's raise our glasses to the newlyweds! 
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to [strike] a pose

to use body language in order to pretend one is confident, brave, etc.

Ex: The fashion model struck a pose on the runway, showcasing the designer's latest collection. 
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to gesticulate

to make expressive gestures, especially while speaking, to emphasize or convey meaning

gesticolare, fare gesti

gesticolare, fare gesti

Ex: He gesticulated wildly as he told the story. 
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to [make|pull] a [face] at {sb/sth}

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, fare una faccia strana

fare una smorfia, fare una faccia strana

Ex: The child made a face at the bitter medicine. 
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to nudge
to nudge
[Verbo]

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

gomitata

gomitata

Ex: He discreetly nudged his friend to share a private joke during the meeting. 
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to crumple
to crumple
[Verbo]

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

raggrinzire, corrugare

raggrinzire, corrugare

Ex: Upon hearing the sad news, she couldn't hold back her tears, causing her face to crumple with grief. 
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