Treinamento Geral IELTS (Faixa 5 e Abaixo) - Linguagem Corporal e Gestos

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

abraçar, envolver

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

cumprimentar, dar a mão

to make our mouth curve upwards, often in a way that our teeth can be seen, to show that we are happy or amused

sorrir

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

acenar, cumprimentar

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

abraçar, acolher

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 slap hands together in celebration

dar um high-five, bater as mãos

to make happy sounds and move our face like we are smiling because something is funny

rir, soltar uma risada

to give someone a sign of welcoming or a polite word when meeting them

cumprimentar, dar as boas-vindas

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

franzir a sobrancelha, -caretar

to drop one's eyebrows, chin, or gaze to express sadness, disapproval, or shame, or to show less intensity or hostility in a facial expression

abaixar, reduzir

to bend one's head downward, particularly as an act of agreement, greeting, etc.

inclinar, inclinar a cabeça

to hit someone or something gently, often with a few quick light blows

tocar, bater levemente

an instance or gesture that indicates approval or satisfaction

used to indicate failure or disapproval

um sinal de desaprovação, uma crítica negativa

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

encolher-se, retroceder

to make a kissing gesture with one's hand or lips and send it toward another person as a sign of affection

to hope that things will turn out the way that is satisfactory to one

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

rir baixinho, gargalhar

to press one's teeth against the lip as a reaction to emotion, pain, or to prevent oneself from saying something

to unexpectedly open one's mouth wide and deeply breathe in because of being bored or tired

bocejar, abrir a boca

to link hands with someone as an expression of affection, unity, or support

to give someone a message, instruction, etc. by making a sound or movement

sinalizar, dar sinal

to cause surprise, curiosity, or mild shock among people due to something unconventional, unexpected, or controversial

to meet and greet someone who has just arrived

dar boas-vindas, receber

to show the place or direction of someone or something by holding out a finger or an object

apontar, indicar