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Werkwoorden van Fysieke en Sociale Levensstijl - Werkwoorden voor lichaamstaal en daden van genegenheid

Hier leer je enkele Engelse werkwoorden die verwijzen naar lichaamstaal en daden van genegenheid, zoals 'gebaar', 'knipoog' en 'knuffelen'.

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Categorized English Verbs of Physical and Social Lifestyle
to gesture
[werkwoord]

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

gegraveerd, gebaren

gegraveerd, gebaren

Ex: The gestured for the player to come off the field for a substitution .
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to nod
[werkwoord]

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

knikken, knik geven

knikken, knik geven

Ex: The nodded approvingly at the student 's answer .
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to flinch
[werkwoord]

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

schrikken, wijken

schrikken, wijken

Ex: The unexpected fireworks display caused the dog flinch and hide under the bed .
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to fidget
[werkwoord]

to make small, restless movements or gestures due to nervousness or impatience

twietelen, fidgeten

twietelen, fidgeten

Ex: She tried to stay still during the job interview , but her nerves caused her fidget uncontrollably .
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to cringe
[werkwoord]

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

krimpen, in elkaar duiken

krimpen, in elkaar duiken

Ex: Witnessing the accident made cringe in horror at the impact .
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to nudge
[werkwoord]

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

stoten, duwen

stoten, duwen

Ex: The dog nudged its owner 's hand , seeking attention and a possible treat .
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to wave
[werkwoord]

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

zwaaien, flapperen

zwaaien, flapperen

Ex: From the ship , the waved to the people on the shore .
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to wink
[werkwoord]

to quickly open and close one eye as a sign of affection or to indicate something is a secret or a joke

knipogen, knipoog geven

knipogen, knipoog geven

Ex: At the surprise party , winked to maintain the secrecy of the celebration .
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to frown
[werkwoord]

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

fronzen, samentrekken

fronzen, samentrekken

Ex: The frowned when told it was bedtime
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to shrug
[werkwoord]

to momentarily raise one's shoulders to express indifference

schouderophalen, verhogen van de schouders

schouderophalen, verhogen van de schouders

Ex: When confronted about his whereabouts , shrugged nonchalantly and replied , " I was just out for a walk . "
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to squirm
[werkwoord]

to move in an uncomfortable or restless manner with twisting or contorted motions

zich kronkelen, zich wringen

zich kronkelen, zich wringen

Ex: The uncomfortable chair made squirm throughout the long lecture .
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to pout
[werkwoord]

to push out one's lips as an expression of displeasure, anger, or sadness

mopperen, pruilen

mopperen, pruilen

Ex: Unhappy about the decision , pouted and crossed her arms .
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to grimace
[werkwoord]

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

grimaseren, grimassen

grimaseren, grimassen

Ex: The student could n't hide his disgust grimaced when he saw the grade on his test .
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to kiss
[werkwoord]

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

kussen, zoenen

kussen, zoenen

Ex: The kissed each other on their 50th wedding anniversary .
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to peck
[werkwoord]

to give a quick and light kiss

pikken, kusje geven

pikken, kusje geven

Ex: To express gratitude , pecked his friend on the cheek after receiving a thoughtful gift .
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to buss
[werkwoord]

to kiss briefly and affectionately

kussen, zoenen

kussen, zoenen

Ex: After the heartfelt apology , bussed to reconcile .
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to snog
[werkwoord]

to kiss passionately and intimately

zoenen, knuffelen

zoenen, knuffelen

Ex: Despite the rain , they continued snog under the umbrella .
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to canoodle
[werkwoord]

to engage in affectionate and intimate behavior, such as hugging, kissing, or cuddling

knuffelen, romantisch vrijen

knuffelen, romantisch vrijen

Ex: During the movie , they canoodled in the back row of the theater .
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to hug
[werkwoord]

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

knuffel geven, omhelzen

knuffel geven, omhelzen

Ex: Feeling grateful , hugged the person who returned her lost belongings .
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to embrace
[werkwoord]

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

omhelzen, omarmen

omhelzen, omarmen

Ex: After a heartfelt apology, they reconciled and chose to embrace each other, putting their differences behind them.
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to cuddle
[werkwoord]

to hold close in one's arms or embrace affectionately, especially in a loving or comforting manner

knuffelen, omhelzen

knuffelen, omhelzen

Ex: The cuddled up to its owner , seeking warmth and security in an affectionate embrace .
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to hold
[werkwoord]

to put one's arms around the body of another person

omhelzen, vastpakken

omhelzen, vastpakken

Ex: The held her while she cried , offering a shoulder to cry on .
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to cradle
[werkwoord]

to hold someone or something in one's arms or hands gently and carefully

wiegen, koesteren

wiegen, koesteren

Ex: The cradled the patient 's arm while assisting with the procedure .
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to caress
[werkwoord]

to touch in a gentle and loving way

aaien, strelen

aaien, strelen

Ex: The elderly couple held hands and caressed each other 's fingers .
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to fondle
[werkwoord]

to touch or handle tenderly and affectionately

knuffelen, tastend aanraken

knuffelen, tastend aanraken

Ex: The fondled the soft fabric of the baby 's blanket .
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to smooch
[werkwoord]

to kiss lovingly or passionately

zoenen, kusje geven

zoenen, kusje geven

Ex: During the slow dance , they smooched on the dance floor .
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