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10 Language-to-English DictionariesGeste
Pronunciation / Transliteration: Geste
"Sie machte eine einladende Geste."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
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A movement of part of the body, especially a hand or the head, to express an idea or meaning.
"He made a rude gesture at the driver."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Late Middle English: from medieval Latin gestura 'mode of action', from Latin gestus 'gesture, posture', from gerere 'carry, perform'.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Gesture" is said worldwide
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geste
Transliteration: geste
"Il a fait un geste amical de la main."
Geste
Transliteration: Geste
"Sie machte eine einladende Geste."
gesto
Transliteration: gesto
"Fece un gesto per salutarci."
gesto
Transliteration: gesto
"Hizo un gesto con las manos."
gesto
Transliteration: gesto
"Ele fez um gesto de agradecimento."
इशारा
Transliteration: ishara
"उसने हाथ से इशारा किया।"
手势
Transliteration: shǒushì
"他做了一个手势让我过去。"
제스처
Transliteration: jeseucheo
"그는 손으로 제스처를 취했다."
ジェスチャー
Transliteration: jesuchā
"彼女は身ぶり手ぶりで説明した。"
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