Verbos de Estilo de Vida Físico e Social - Verbos para linguagem corporal e atos de afeto

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

gesticular, fazer um gesto

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

acenar com a cabeça, aprovar

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

recuar, estremecer

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

se agitar, fidgetar

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

encolher-se, retroceder

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

empurrar suavemente, dar um empurrão leve

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

acenar, cumprimentar

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

piscadela, piscadear

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

franzir a sobrancelha, -caretar

to momentarily raise one's shoulders to express indifference

dar de ombros, não se importar

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

contorcer-se, debater-se

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

fazer bico, puxar os lábios

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

grimacear, fazer uma careta

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

beijar, dar um beijo

to give a quick and light kiss

dar um selinho, beijar rapidamente

to kiss briefly and affectionately

beijar brevemente, dar um beijo afetuoso

to kiss passionately and intimately

beijar, acariciar

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

acariciar, abraçar

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

abraçar, acolher

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

abraçar, envolver

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

abraçar, acariciar

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

abraçar, segurar

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

embalar, segurar nos braços

to touch in a gentle and loving way

acariciar, tocar suavemente

to touch or handle tenderly and affectionately

acariciar, tocar carinhosamente

to kiss lovingly or passionately

beijar, dar um beijo