Akademisk IELTS (Band 5 och Under) - Kroppsspråk och gester

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

omfamna, kramande

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

gestikulera, göra en gest

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

nicka, bekräfta

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

skaka hand, hälsa

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

le

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

vinka, hälsa

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

omfamna, krama

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

kyssa, ge en kyss

to slap hands together in celebration

ge high five, klappa händerna

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

skratta, bryta ut i skratt

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

hälsa, välkomna

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

rynka pannan, se bekymrad ut

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

sänka, minska

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

lutande, vinkar huvudet

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

knacka, tappa

an instance or gesture that indicates approval or satisfaction

used to indicate failure or disapproval

ett ogillande, ett missnöje

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

dra sig tillbaka, krumbukta

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

fnissa, skratta

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

gapa, öppna munnen

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

signalera, ge signal

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

välkomna, motta

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

peka, ange