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

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

îmbrățișa, strânge în brațe

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

gesticula, a face un gest

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

a da din cap, a aproba

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

a strânge mâna, a saluta

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

a zâmbi

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

a agita, a saluta

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

îmbrățișa, strânge în brațe

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

a săruta, a da un sărut

to slap hands together in celebration

a ciocni mâinile, cinci

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

a râde, a izbucni în râs

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

saluta, a întâmpina

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

a încrunta, a se face că este supărat

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

coborî, reducere

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

a se înclina, a-și pleca capul

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

a atinge, a ciocni ușor

an instance or gesture that indicates approval or satisfaction

used to indicate failure or disapproval

un semn de dezaprobat, o evaluare negativă

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

a se retrage, a se strânge

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

hâhăi, a râde

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

câhni, deschide gura

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

a semnaliza, a da un semnal

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

a întâmpina, a saluta

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

a arăta, a indica