Lista de Palavras Nível B2 - Ações Corporais

to strike someone repeatedly, usually causing physical harm or injury

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

to pull something with effort along a surface

to seize and hold someone or something firmly, especially to restrain them or stop their movement

to hit someone or something hard with a closed fist

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

to move the upper part of the body downward

to bend the head or upper body forward as a gesture of respect, greeting, thanks, or acknowledgment

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

to adopt a drooping, slumped, or lazy posture

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

to jump high or a long distance, especially with a sudden powerful movement

to walk slowly and carefully on one's toes

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

to laugh quietly and with closed lips

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

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

to walk firmly with regular steps

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

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

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

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

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

to become conscious again after sleeping