Akademisk IELTS (Band 6-7) - Kroppsspråk och gester

to momentarily raise one's shoulders to express indifference

skuldror upphöjning, visa likgiltighet

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

blinka, wink

to smile widely in a way that displays the teeth

le stort, grina stort

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

rycka till, backa

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

klappa, stryka

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

hälsa, salutera

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

slå nävarna mot varandra, ge en knytnäve

to laugh quietly and with closed lips

fnittra, le småle

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

grimasera, gör grimaser

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

vink, kalla på

to walk or move in a proud and often showy manner

trippa, hoppa

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

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

to convey meaning or emphasize ideas through physical gestures or movements

gestikulera, göra gester

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

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

försiktigt knuffa, ge en lätt knuff

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

rynka, krumla