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to shrug
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to wink
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to grin
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to flinch
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to pat
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to salute
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to fist-bump
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to chuckle
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to grimace
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to beckon
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to prance
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to raise a glass
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to strike a pose
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to gesticulate
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to make a face at somebody or something
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to nudge
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to crumple
To shrug
/ʃrʌg/
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Эпентеза
Тихий
sh
ʃ
r
r
u
ʌ
g
g
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пожать плечами

пожать плечами

глагол

to momentarily raise one's shoulders to express indifference

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Seeing the puzzled expression on her face, he shrugged and explained that he wasn't sure himself.
When confronted about his whereabouts, he shrugged nonchalantly and replied, "I was just out for a walk."
When asked about his plans for the weekend, he just shrugged and said he hadn't decided yet.

Грамматическая Информация:

Непереходный
to shrug
To wink
/wɪnk/
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Эпентеза
Тихий
w
w
i
ɪ
n
n
k
k
мигать

мигать

глагол

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

Грамматическая Информация:

Непереходный
to wink
To grin
/grɪn/
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Эпентеза
Тихий
g
g
r
r
i
ɪ
n
n
ухмыляться

ухмыляться

глагол

to smile widely in a way that displays the teeth

Грамматическая Информация:

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to grin
To flinch
/flɪnʧ/
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Эпентеза
Тихий
f
f
l
l
i
ɪ
n
n
ch
ʧ
вздрогнуть

вздрогнуть

глагол

to make a quick and involuntary movement in response to a surprise, pain, or fear

Грамматическая Информация:

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to flinch
To pat
/pæt/
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Эпентеза
Тихий
p
p
a
æ
t
t
погладить

погладить

глагол

to gently touch or stroke with the hand, usually as a gesture of affection or reassurance

Грамматическая Информация:

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to pat
To salute
/səlu:t/
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Эпентеза
Тихий
s
s
a
ə
l
l
u
u:
t
t
e
(кланяться)

(кланяться)

приветствовать

глагол

to greet someone with a gesture or expression, often indicating respect or friendliness

Грамматическая Информация:

Переходный
To fist-bump
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/fˈɪstbˈʌmp/
дружеский ударять кулаками

дружеский ударять кулаками

глагол

to slightly hit someone's fist with one's own as an act of celebration, greeting, or agreement

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To chuckle
/ʧʌkəl/
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Эпентеза
Тихий
ch
ʧ
u
ʌ
ck
k
ə
l
l
e
посмеиваться

посмеиваться

глагол

to laugh quietly and with closed lips

Грамматическая Информация:

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to chuckle
To grimace
/grɪməs/
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Эпентеза
Тихий
g
g
r
r
i
ɪ
m
m
a
ə
c
s
e
гримасничать

гримасничать

глагол

to twist our face in an ugly way because of pain, strong dislike, etc., or when trying to be funny

Грамматическая Информация:

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to grimace
To beckon
/bɛkən/
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Эпентеза
Тихий
b
b
e
ɛ
ck
k
o
ə
n
n
(манить)

(манить)

подзывать

глагол

to gesture with a motion of the hand or head to encourage someone to come nearer or follow

To prance
/præns/
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Эпентеза
Тихий
p
p
r
r
a
æ
n
n
c
s
e
(скакать)

(скакать)

прыгать

глагол

to walk or move in a proud and often showy manner

To raise a glass
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/ɹˈeɪz ɐ ɡlˈæs/
N/A

N/A

глаголIdiom

to lift a glass filled with a beverage, often as a gesture of celebration, honor, or well-wishing

To strike a pose
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/stɹˈaɪk ɐ pˈoʊz ɐn ˈæɾɪtˌuːd/
( чтобы притворяться уверенным в себе)

( чтобы притворяться уверенным в себе)

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глаголCollocation

to use body language in order to pretend one is confident, brave, etc.

To gesticulate
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/dʒɛstˈɪkjʊlˌeɪt/
жестикулировать

жестикулировать

глагол

to convey meaning or emphasize ideas through physical gestures or movements

to gesticulate
To make a face at somebody or something
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/mˌeɪk pˈʊl ɐ fˈeɪs æt ˌɛsbˈiː slˈæʃ ˌɛstˌiːˈeɪtʃ/
кривить лицо

кривить лицо

глаголHumorousIdiom

to alter one's facial expression in response to someone or something, often to convey emotions such as dislike, disgust, or mockery

What is the origin of the idiom "make a face at somebody or something" and when to use it?

The idiom "make a face at somebody or something" comes from the natural act of twisting or changing one's facial expressions to show dislike, displeasure, or amusement. It originated from the observation that people often use their faces to communicate their feelings or reactions. This idiom is commonly used in informal settings to describe the act of distorting one's face to convey a negative or humorous reaction towards someone or something. It can be used to express disapproval, annoyance, or mockery towards a person, object, or situation.

to [make|pull] a [face] at {sb/sth}
To nudge
/nʌʤ/
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Эпентеза
Тихий
n
n
u
ʌ
dg
ʤ
e
подтолкнуть

подтолкнуть

глагол

to gently push or prod someone or something, often to get attention or suggest a course of action

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to nudge
To crumple
/krʌmpəl/
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Эпентеза
Тихий
c
k
r
r
u
ʌ
m
m
p
p
ə
l
l
e
смять

смять

глагол

to wrinkle the face due to intense emotions or age-related changes

Грамматическая Информация:

Непереходный

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