Академический IELTS (Уровень 5 и Ниже) - Язык тела и жесты

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

обниматься

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

жестикулировать

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

кивать головой

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

пожимать руку

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

улыбаться

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

махать

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

обнимать

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

целовать

to slap hands together in celebration

дапнуть, сильно хлопнуть

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

смеяться

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

приветствовать

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

хмуриться

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

опустить брови

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

наклонять голову

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

постукивать

an instance or gesture that indicates approval or satisfaction

указание на одобрение

used to indicate failure or disapproval

признак неодобрения

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

съёживаться

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

Надеяться на удачу

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

хихикать

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

зевать

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

давать сигнал

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

Слегка шокировать или удивить людей

to meet and greet someone who has just arrived

добро пожаловать

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

указывать