Elenco di Parole Livello B2 - Linguaggio del Corpo

to strike someone repeatedly, usually causing physical harm or injury

battare

to strike the palms of one's hands together forcefully, usually to show appreciation or to attract attention

battere

to pull something with effort along a surface

dragare

to take someone or something suddenly or violently

afferrare

to beat someone or something with a closed fist quickly and forcefully

colpire con un pungo

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

stringere

to move the upper part of the body downward

curvare

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

inchinarsi

to bend from a straight position typically to rest the body against something for support

inclinarsi

to sit, walk, or stand lazily with a downward head and rounded shoulders

stare scomposto

to support the weight of the body on a knee or both knees

inginocchiarsi

to jump very high or over a long distance

saltare

to walk slowly and carefully on one's toes

camminare in punta di piedi

to move slowly with the body near the ground or on the hands and knees

strisciare

to put one's body in a flat position in order to sleep or rest

stendersi

to open and close the eyes quickly and for a brief moment

l'ammiccare

to look at someone or something without blinking or moving the eyes

guardare fisso, fissare

to look with eyes half-opened when hit by light, or as a sign of suspicion, etc.

guardare di traverso

to look at someone or something without moving the eyes or blinking, usually for a while, and often without showing any expression

fissare

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 laugh quietly and with closed lips

ridere di soppiatto

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

ridere scioccamente

to give a half-smile, often displaying satisfaction, superiority, or amusement

ridere con aria furba

to walk firmly with regular steps

marciare

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

annullare

to walk back and forth in a small area at a fixed speed, often due to anxiety or being deep in thought

fare l'andatura per

to slip or hit something with the foot accidentally that makes one fall or lose balance momentarily

inciampare

to make one's fingers V-shaped and put them behind a person's head as a way of joking, particularly when taking a photograph

dai orecchie da coniglio

to sit on one's calves and move the chest close to one's knees

accoccolarsi

to become conscious again after sleeping

svegliarsi, svegliare