Academic IELTS (Banda 5 și Mai Jos) - Limbajul corpului și gesturile

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

îmbrățișând pe cineva

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

exprimându-se prin gesturi

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

dând din cap

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

a da mana

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

zâmbind altora

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

fluturând cu mâna

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

îmbrăţişa

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

sărutând

to slap hands together in celebration

bate palma

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

razand

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

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

încruntat

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

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

da din cap

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

bate

an instance or gesture that indicates approval or satisfaction

semn de aprobare sau satisfacție

used to indicate failure or disapproval

semn de dezacord sau dezaprobare

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

reacționând instinctiv (la frică, durere etc.)

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

sărutând pe cineva

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

fiind plin de speranță

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

chicoti

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

muscandu-si buzele

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

căscat

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

ținându-se unul de mână

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

semnalând cuiva

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

fiind surprinzător

to meet and greet someone who has just arrived

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

arătând spre cineva sau ceva