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

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

krama någon

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

uttrycka via gest

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

nickar på huvudet

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

skaka hand

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

ler mot andra

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

viftar med handen

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

krama

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

kyssa

to slap hands together in celebration

hög femma

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

skrattande

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

rynka pannan

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.

nicka

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

tappning

an instance or gesture that indicates approval or satisfaction

tecken på godkännande eller tillfredsställelse

used to indicate failure or disapproval

tecken på oenighet eller ogillande

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

reagerar instinktivt (på rädsla, smärta, etc.)

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

kyssa någon

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

vara hoppfull

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

fnissa

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

bita sig i läpparna

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

gapande

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

hålla varandras händer

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

signalerar någon

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

vara överraskande

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

pekar på någon eller något