Translation
gesture, facial expression
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Word origin
From Latin gestus ('bearing, carriage, movement of the body'), from gerere ('to carry, to conduct').
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- gestus
- English cognates
- gesture, gesticulate
Grammar
Examples
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He made a gesture with his hand to say hello.
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His gesture of affection moved me a lot.
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From the expression on his face I knew he was angry.
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A small gesture can change someone's day.
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The actor exaggerated every gesture on stage.
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Start your free weekThis word is taught in chapter 32, lesson 3: gesto, comportarse, embarazo and 7 more words.